DAB Retrofit to MMI 2G High .. Done! (again!)

[Guest 2]

I retrofitted DAB to my A6 must be 2 years ago now and found it very poor as my area hadn't good coverage.

But since the Digital Switchover, the signal has improved dramatically (in the house) so I thought I would have another stab at DAB in the car.

Ordered parts off eBay and they came within a few days.

DAB Tuner - Audi A4 8K A5 8T A6 4F Q7 4L A8 4E DAB Tuner 2G 4E0 035 563 / 4E0 910 563 C | eBay

Cabling - AUDI MMI 2G A4 A5 A6 A8 Q5 Q7 optical & electric harness PLUG&PLAY AMI, NAVI | eBay

Aerial - http://www.dabonwheels.co.uk/Kinetic...ar_aerial.html

In time I will fit the proper DAB quarterlight window, its less than £100 from Audi brand new and I can get the local Autoglass guys to fit it for less than £50.

Tbh, the aerial makes all the difference, I drove 100 miles today and not once did the signal crackle or fade.

I didn't remove the media rack, I just stuck my hand round the back of the DVD changer and unplugged the power and fibre cables and attached the piggyback loom to these.

Antenna is mounted sideways in the rear quarter-light window, out of sight and out of mind.

I also killed two birds with one stone as I removed the piece of trim above the seatbelt to find the source of a rattle (thanks Gup) it also allowed me to route the antenna cable down into the media rack out of sight.

Also enabled 0F in the CAN Gateway for Digital Radio.

Address 0F: Digital Radio        Labels: None
   Part No SW: 4E0 910 563 C    HW: 4E0 035 563 
   Component: DAB-Tuner       H41 0830  
   Revision: 00000001    Serial number: KE1276U7400787
   Coding: 0000001
   Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
   VCID: 2443945EE71BD338654

No fault code found.

If anyone wants any help etc feel free to ask

[MarkTM]

Am doing mine in May so this was helpful, especially given I had no idea they did a rear quarterlight with DAB ariel for the saloon...could you post the part no please?

Just as an aside, am guessing the temp aeriel is secured by way of jamming the tip in the quarterlight trim? If so and the base is loose won't this lead to an annoying rattle against the glass?

I have a local place that have 5 of the DAB units and will fit it inc pigyback wiring (but sans aerial) for £185.

[Guest 2]

PN for window - 4F5 845 299 H NVB

You'll also need a little amplifier but I haven't researched this yet and is very cheap by glancing online.

Yep thats how I secured it, doesn't rattle but if it does I will stick it with something but I'll do that if the needs done.

You should try doing it yourself, first time it took me just over an hour, but this time done less than 30minutes as I had better knowledge this time.

Although if you're letting the firm fit it, make sure they have VCDS to enable the 0F Digital Radio in the CAN or you'll be left with a load of errors and potentially reduced performance.

[MarkTM]

Thanks Chris!

Yep they have VCDS

[Guest 2]

Excellent, keep us updated and when I get round to doing the window I'll update too.

[Y90USF]

Hey chris where in the back of the saloon is the rack ?

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[Guest 2]

In the boot, on the left hand side behind the removable panel.


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[DPN]

Has anyone done the DAB retrofit to a 3G MMI DVD system, I'm interested in the upgrade but cant see where to start.

Dave N

[neilos100]

Check out my thread 'the day the music died' .....I did it when the dreaded rear washer pipe split at a joint and fried my radio and satnav box in the boot.

Neil

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[Guest 2]

few more miles done today and there was only one small crackle going under some trees, all other times were spot on so i can safely say the aerial choice was a good one