whew - tapped into my cluster for my RNS-E CAN connections

Captain Matt, I be · 07-06-2005, 04:54 PM

Used a cut up piece of CAT5 cable to connect to the CAN connections at pins 5 and 6 of the center harness for the console. Pre-twisted and color coded, plus its got a jacket - cant beat that. I'll try connecting them to the RNS-E harness tomorrow, i'm spent for today

Imolavirus@BuehnEngineering · 07-06-2005, 04:56 PM

Captain Matt, I be · 07-06-2005, 04:58 PM

once i verify everything is working properly, im gonna try and get together with golfrsi to mod the faceplate for a perfect match.

Captain Matt, I be · 07-06-2005, 05:01 PM

Hal_TT::CBP · 07-06-2005, 05:52 PM

Captain Matt, I be · 07-06-2005, 06:22 PM

pick up a two pin connector at radio shack so its nice and easy to disconnect from the harness.

chuangs4 · 07-06-2005, 07:36 PM

BLK01S4::HB B!SH · 07-07-2005, 06:31 AM

Captain Matt, I be · 07-07-2005, 06:35 AM

connections wired into the symphony harness, mine was one of them. So to get the CAN signals, i tapped into the harness behind the cluster.

bfly · 07-07-2005, 07:18 AM

Probably won't make a difference but just a thought. In fact it is generally accepted that soldering is not good in cars for the same reason. Personally I do solder wires all the time in cars but I guess you are not supposed to.

07-06-2005, 04:54 PM	#1
Captain Matt, I be AudiWorld Expert Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 32,081	whew - tapped into my cluster for my RNS-E CAN connections Used a cut up piece of CAT5 cable to connect to the CAN connections at pins 5 and 6 of the center harness for the console. Pre-twisted and color coded, plus its got a jacket - cant beat that. I'll try connecting them to the RNS-E harness tomorrow, i'm spent for today __________________ Support Innovation for the B5 Platform - www.autospeedperformance.com www.vastperformance.com B5 S4 Forum Cliff's Notes B5 S4 RNS-E Nav+ Installation

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07-06-2005, 04:58 PM	#3
Captain Matt, I be AudiWorld Expert Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 32,081	theres a couple in my pic poster - its just sitting in my dash though, it hasnt been cut to fit yet once i verify everything is working properly, im gonna try and get together with golfrsi to mod the faceplate for a perfect match. __________________ Support Innovation for the B5 Platform - www.autospeedperformance.com www.vastperformance.com B5 S4 Forum Cliff's Notes B5 S4 RNS-E Nav+ Installation

07-06-2005, 05:01 PM	#4
Captain Matt, I be AudiWorld Expert Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 32,081	addendum: huge thanks to djscottjr, bnl109 and hal_s4shizzle for their help! __________________ Support Innovation for the B5 Platform - www.autospeedperformance.com www.vastperformance.com B5 S4 Forum Cliff's Notes B5 S4 RNS-E Nav+ Installation

07-06-2005, 05:52 PM	#5
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07-06-2005, 06:22 PM	#6
Captain Matt, I be AudiWorld Expert Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 32,081	i took plenty of pictures along the way for a writeup. once everything looks to be working, i'll pick up a two pin connector at radio shack so its nice and easy to disconnect from the harness. __________________ Support Innovation for the B5 Platform - www.autospeedperformance.com www.vastperformance.com B5 S4 Forum Cliff's Notes B5 S4 RNS-E Nav+ Installation

07-06-2005, 07:36 PM	#7
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07-07-2005, 06:35 AM	#9
Captain Matt, I be AudiWorld Expert Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 32,081	the RNS-E unit needs CAN connections to function properly. Some > 01.5 cars dont have the CAN connections wired into the symphony harness, mine was one of them. So to get the CAN signals, i tapped into the harness behind the cluster. __________________ Support Innovation for the B5 Platform - www.autospeedperformance.com www.vastperformance.com B5 S4 Forum Cliff's Notes B5 S4 RNS-E Nav+ Installation

07-07-2005, 07:18 AM	#10
bfly AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 216	Generally solid core wire is not a good idea in settings with a lot of vibration - ie a car. Probably won't make a difference but just a thought. In fact it is generally accepted that soldering is not good in cars for the same reason. Personally I do solder wires all the time in cars but I guess you are not supposed to. __________________ -- Stage 0

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