S4Rules

Hi, I just installed a Nav Plus RNS-E US in my S4. <a href="http://www.navplus.us">http://www.navplus.us</a> was a valuable resource for me in installing this so thanks guys.

Here are the parts:
1. RNS-E US nav unit &amp; manual part# 8E0 035 192 E - $2901 / Clair parts 800-354-5100
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12393/rns_unit01.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12393/rns_unit_back.jpg">

2. US Nav DVD - $199 / Navteq 888-628-6277
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12393/nav_dvd.jpg">

3. RNS-E adapter cable - 57 euros: <a href="http://shop.kufatec.de/product_info.php/cPath/47_54/products_id/199">http://shop.kufatec.de/product_info.php/cPath/47_54/products_id/199</a>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12393/rns_adapter.jpg">

4. diversity antenna adapter - 17 euros:
<a href="http://shop.kufatec.de/product_info.php/products_id/200">http://shop.kufatec.de/product_info.php/products_id/200</a>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12393/diversity_adapter.jpg">

5. GPS extension cable - 16 euros:
<a href="http://shop.kufatec.de/product_info.php/products_id/247">http://shop.kufatec.de/product_info.php/products_id/247</a>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12393/gps_cable.jpg">

6. Vagcom for programming the RNS-E. Here is a link to the details of programming the RNS:
<a href="http://www.navplus.us/forum/viewtopic.php?t=73">http://www.navplus.us/forum/viewtopic.php?t=73</a>

Optional:
1. RNS-E XM radio tuner (part#8E0 057 593E) - $450 / Clair Parts

2. SD cards for mp3's. I found no difference in speed between the high speed sd cards and regular speed sd cards. You can get them at CompUSA, etc.

The Install:
1. Find the connectors from the sharkfin gps antenna. Pull off the cover in the rear roof line. There are 2 connectors in the left (passenger) rear roof line. The pink one is for the GSM phone antenna and the blue one is for the nav gps antenna. Connect your extension cable(s) - gps nav and gsm telephone. Run the cables down the rear corner.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12393/connect_to_sharkfin.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12393/run_cable_rearglass.jpg">

Pull the rear deck lid towards the front of the car to run the cables under the left rear deck lid.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12393/run_cable_reardeck.jpg">

Run the cables forward to the front deck and connect the gps cable to the Nav unit. Connect the RNS-E adapter cable to the Nav unit and the cables in the car. The yellow connector in the car is the diversity cable. Pull the purple clip in the yellow fakra connector and tease out the metal cable. Reconnect it to the diversity adapter. Plug the FM antenna cable to the other end of the diversity adapter then plug it to the nav unit.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12393/deck_connection.jpg">

Push the Nav unit back into place and you're done. Use the nav and program the unit (see above).

The advantages:
1. The sound system is MUCH better and the Symphony II piece of crap Bose system. Everything sounds better (FM radio, mp3's, CD's, XM radio). This alone may be worth the upgrade! I was thinking about changing speakers and adding an amp but now I don't have to.

2. The DVD nav is quicker to calculate than the Nav + cd based system. The nav unit has more info to display than the cd based nav. Still is not on par with the Acura nav system. The Acura system has voice commands and a touch screen. The RNS is still flipping through a dial to enter data. I find myself looking at the screen more than the road. Audi has to catch up with the Japanese nav systems.

If you have any questions, you can email me or check out www.navplus.us.

Here are some installed pictures:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12393/final_install.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12393/nav_fm.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12393/nav_mp3sd.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12393/nav_mp3.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12393/nav_map01.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12393/nav_map02.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12393/nav_map03.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12393/nav_map04a.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12393/nav_map04b.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12393/nav_map05.jpg">

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Andrew C.

brubeck. nice.

PDXA4

Awesome...

LordAxe

is the install easier or harder if u have old nav already??

s4pat

excellent!

bostoned

what was the total out of pocket $$ amount?

DirkM

because you don't have to route the GPS cable from the back to the new HU. If you have the BNS navigation system (DIS only with a normal radio, the only A4 navi option in the US before the RNS-E), then you will need to disconnect the old unit before you connect the new RNS-E. You may extend the existing GPS from the back, or simply get a new GPS antenna and install it under the dash behind the instrument cluster.

Just make sure that you get the correct adapters, upgrading from a RNS-D Nav+ or BNS Nav requires different adapters for both the antennas and power/etc.

Stoodo

Did you happen to order a 2nd GPS extension cable that you don't need?

S4Rules

Nav unit $2921
DVD $222
Adapter cables $245
Vagcom - if you don't have it already.

Total = $3388
plus XM module = $450

Total with XM = $3838