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After having the US software loaded on my Euro RNS-E I still had to do one more upgrade, getting XM back working. So I ordered the "E" receiver 3 weeks ago after my local Audi dealer told me that there is currently a promotion and I could get it for $350 + tax from him. It took 3 weeks because it was on backorder but it looks like it's available now in quantities and the price is still $350.
So, I read the retrofit on AudiWorld an it looked really easy. The only issue I ran into: I have an Avant and to get to the receiver you have to dismantle half of your car. Which genius put the receiver from the back in this little plastic housing? Anyway, it took me about an hour and I managed to get the old one out and the new one in without removing the rear seats and causing any damage. Went online, activated the receiver and half an hour later I had all the channels on my Euro RNS-E.
Looking at the old and new receiver I saw that the old one had firmware 010 loaded while the new one comes with 080. I bet there is somewhere in Audiland a CD the dealer could use to upgrade the software on the old receiver to make it work with the RNS-E. Oh well, to late now...
Sorry, no pictures, I just wanted to share :lol:
So, I read the retrofit on AudiWorld an it looked really easy. The only issue I ran into: I have an Avant and to get to the receiver you have to dismantle half of your car. Which genius put the receiver from the back in this little plastic housing? Anyway, it took me about an hour and I managed to get the old one out and the new one in without removing the rear seats and causing any damage. Went online, activated the receiver and half an hour later I had all the channels on my Euro RNS-E.
Looking at the old and new receiver I saw that the old one had firmware 010 loaded while the new one comes with 080. I bet there is somewhere in Audiland a CD the dealer could use to upgrade the software on the old receiver to make it work with the RNS-E. Oh well, to late now...
Sorry, no pictures, I just wanted to share :lol: