2004 Allroad RNS-E

[cpjvej2016]

Today's question, how does one modernize the RNS-E unit with sometinhg else? Ive got the Bluetooth AUX on mine. I want to be able to ideally play music from USB but be able to answer calls over Bluetooth. I dont like playing music from my phone - with the BT interface you have to skip music or take valls by using your phone... No Thanks.

Ive got the subwoofer(s) in the boot so I presume there will be an amp somewhere in the car - ill need to have that working with whatever the RNS-E gets replaced with.

What are you all using?

Thanks in advance.

[Steve Q]

I bet you'll have the Bose system which makes things a little complicated. Your best bet would be to fit an aftermarket head unit which includes android auto and apple car play etc. Quite a few posts on the C5 groups on Facebook about this 🙂

[cpjvej2016]

26 minutes ago, Steve Q said:

I bet you'll have the Bose system which makes things a little complicated. Your best bet would be to fit an aftermarket head unit which includes android auto and apple car play etc. Quite a few posts on the C5 groups on Facebook about this 🙂

Thanks mate, yeah ive done a search and found stuff but not much with the Bose system. I think mine is Bose BUT, I dont have the Bose badge on the speaker grills on the doors so not sure! Ive definitely got the subs in the boot though along with the external Amp.

Aftermarket is what I want to get ideas of.

[Steve Q]

The sub and amp will be labeled as Bose. 

Theres a unit is from a company called Erisin, they have been making head units for 8 years now. it runs Android 10 and has loads of features. Couple of members of the C5 UK group have recommended it but I personally haven't used it. 

They retail for £229-259, Below is a link to the video showing the basic functionality and pics. 

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/thazS53PwLoVzHhh/