Steering Wheel Paddles and DAB Retrofitting

**rizo9** · 16-07-2015,09:58 PM

Ive got the mmi touch. This unit replaces the unit in the boot.

**johnsimcox** · 16-07-2015,10:04 PM

Originally Posted by Lyons

It's the HDD I have.

Sorry got it confused with the other post where the poster only had RMC

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**Lyons** · 16-07-2015,10:53 PM

How detailed are the instructions? I recall another thread on here where someone discussed the installation process and I lost interest when I read soldering was required!

**rizo9** · 16-07-2015,10:55 PM

They seem comprehensive. I will take some picture sod the process of the weekend.

Pop the D pillar trim cover off and see if you have anything soldered to the screen already.

**JohFol** · 17-07-2015,03:22 PM

probably me and my 3G RMC Navigation

**Lyons** · 18-07-2015,05:58 AM

Originally Posted by rizo9

They seem comprehensive. I will take some picture sod the process of the weekend.

Pop the D pillar trim cover off and see if you have anything soldered to the screen already.

My car is a saloon. Any idea where it would be in it?

**Westyfield2** · 18-07-2015,07:27 PM

I did it myself last year. Halfway down this page DAB Radio - Retrofit? - Page 2
Forgot to take any pictures though.

Originally Posted by rizo9

I'm on mobile at the moment so not sure how the link will work. I rang them they were very helpful. I'll try to do a how-to because online info is very thing or a full guide.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...obalID=EBAY-GB

That part looks correct to me.

My original non-DAB part was 4G1 035 053 (running software 4G1 035 053 G).
I removed this and fitted DAB part number 4G0 035 061 E.
Since updating the MMI firmware to version 783, the DAB one is now reporting itself on VCDS as 4G0 035 061 N.

**Lyons** · 19-07-2015,08:49 AM

I'd seen your posts before, very informative. It was just the soldering element that I thought sounded a little tricky.

If this option rizo9 bought is as simple as it sounds, I'll probably go for it.

**rizo9** · 20-07-2015,10:04 PM

All installed however component protection is active. And my car needs an update booked in at Audi at 1pm tomorrow for coding and update.

The installation was simple however a lot of trim needs to be removed to get access to the radio unit. Not sure if it would come out without removing the trim in the boot.

Soldering onto the wire stubs in the window was easy. Don't get too hot as you don't want to melt the solder that holds it to the screen.

**Lyons** · 21-07-2015,06:49 AM

Good work!

We're the instructions easy to follow? Did they talk you through all the soldering etc too?

I contacted the seller to enquire about the component protection and was told because it was a new part there wouldn't be any. Might be worth an email?