Meed MMI help quickly

dv007 · 04-13-2008, 04:28 PM

The AM/FM button has been sticking lately. It seemed a little better today but tonight I can't power it up at all. I have a 5 day 2000 mile trip starting at 7 AM! I have no navigation, no radio, no CD... I checked the fuses in the trunk. They seem fine. The navigation DVD reader in the trunk has red lights so it's getting power so it must be the control **** unit in the console. Any suggestions I can try??? It's a 2004 A8L.

Blubyu12 · 04-13-2008, 04:43 PM

The old MMI shut off dance. My 04 is going to the dealer tomorrow to have the Amp replaced. They had the car for over a week because the MMI would not stay down long enough for them to do a diagnostic on it. They started pulling systems out of the loop until it failed constantly. I read somewhere that some of the Amps were having problems..something about the solder joints. What version software do you have?

dv007 · 04-13-2008, 04:48 PM

I believe the software is pretty current. I had it updated to get rid of the lawyer screen a few months ago. Since I can't power it on, I don't know the exact version.

MP4.2+6.0 · 04-13-2008, 05:35 PM

Do NOT use water or a similar water based product. First, look around the edges of the buttons, especially AM/FM from what you say, for any small stuff. Maybe go along the edges with something fine and not to sharp, like an edge of a business card.

If need be, try cleaning carefully with a rapid dry solvent that won't cause nightmares with the trim. For example, rubbing alcohol. Just make sure it is thoroughly dry before turning back on.

alexpho · 04-14-2008, 05:18 AM

Make sure all the buttons are not stuck ( click each one and hopefully all will spring back up ). Then try rebooting the MMI system (press 3 buttons at the same time, turn the car on and off.

dv007 · 04-19-2008, 04:32 AM

Well, in the end I had to go to the dealer and delayed my trip a few hours. It was $845 total but they squeezed me in that morning. They got the part from another dealer and had it fixed by noon. Worked fine for the whole trip. I'm going to be diligent about keeping it clean now.

04-13-2008, 04:43 PM	#2
Blubyu12 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 149	Re: Meed MMI help quickly The old MMI shut off dance. My 04 is going to the dealer tomorrow to have the Amp replaced. They had the car for over a week because the MMI would not stay down long enough for them to do a diagnostic on it. They started pulling systems out of the loop until it failed constantly. I read somewhere that some of the Amps were having problems..something about the solder joints. What version software do you have?

04-13-2008, 04:48 PM	#3
dv007 Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 47	Re: Meed MMI help quickly I believe the software is pretty current. I had it updated to get rid of the lawyer screen a few months ago. Since I can't power it on, I don't know the exact version.

04-13-2008, 05:35 PM	#4
MP4.2+6.0 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,963	Try carefully cleaning around the buttons Do NOT use water or a similar water based product. First, look around the edges of the buttons, especially AM/FM from what you say, for any small stuff. Maybe go along the edges with something fine and not to sharp, like an edge of a business card. If need be, try cleaning carefully with a rapid dry solvent that won't cause nightmares with the trim. For example, rubbing alcohol. Just make sure it is thoroughly dry before turning back on. __________________ Current #1: '06 D3 A8L W12 brilliant black w/ amaretto; 4 seat setup, CPO; modestly VAG COM lowered, H&R 20mm rear and 12mm front DRs with 275/35 on OEM polished + forged 20's; S8 sway bars (see: rear bar and gen'l D3 bar info and front bar); tweaked 385mm front factory brake mod and matching rear brake mod; matching C6 A6 back headrests (better rear view: headrest tweak); owner installed AMI retrofit with part number details here; uprated fogs; other VAG COM tweaking to suit. Current #2: C5 '00 A6 4.2 ming blue w/ beige, new off showroom floor; Lemiwinks + VAG COM tweaks; smoked tails; RS 6 OEM 18's; RNS-D (CD) Navi On order: 2013 Q5 2.0T hybrid; Scuba blue w/ chestnut sport interior; Euro delivery approx. 7/2013 Prior (each modded): '96 C4 A6 2.8Q, still w/ family; '85 C3 5000S 5 sp FWD; '73 C1 100LS helpful cross reference to a C6 post with MMI and other TSB's that also cover D3 A8's.

04-14-2008, 05:18 AM	#5
alexpho AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 212	Try this Make sure all the buttons are not stuck ( click each one and hopefully all will spring back up ). Then try rebooting the MMI system (press 3 buttons at the same time, turn the car on and off.

04-19-2008, 04:32 AM	#6
dv007 Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 47	Re: Try this Well, in the end I had to go to the dealer and delayed my trip a few hours. It was $845 total but they squeezed me in that morning. They got the part from another dealer and had it fixed by noon. Worked fine for the whole trip. I'm going to be diligent about keeping it clean now.

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