Sir Pookie

Sorry Asher, my mistake, I hate it when people get my name wrong

Hi Gareth, I am guessing that there may be a microswitch problem with the roof box. The whirring sounds to me like the hydraulic pump is working, (thanks for the suggestion though Steve), therefore trying to continue with the operation. If that is the case could the roof box switch be the problem and where is it so I can check? I have cleaned the 90 degree swivel switch on the LHS,are there others I should know about. Sir Pookie BTW Thanks Ashley but it is none of the problems on the link you sent, they don't tell you how to fix them anyway.

Sorry I don't understand what you mean by blocking. If something was in the way then surely it would not be able to move manually. What do you mean behind the rear seats? I have VCDS, is there a specific area I need to be looking as no fault on the roof comes up on a general scan

Hello My roof A4/B6 2003 1.8 cab, stops half way up. I push the button and the front releases, the back releases and the roof box opens. Then nothing, it will shut again but will not open further than that. I have done the manual reset several times but it still wont. When the box lid has opened there is a whirring noise as if something it trying to move and I wondered if the box sensor hadn't recognised the lid was fully open and therefore would not proceed further in the operation. Any ideas? All help gratefully received. Sir Pookie

Here we go again, dunno about the lottery but perhaps I should have gone to Church this morning and prayed for help. I have always said the big man upstairs has a wicked sense of humour. The RNS_E recognises the CD player and the discs within, however it won't play anything and always reverts back to it's default setting of disc 7 (the player in the RNS_E). YT is telling me it needs coding, which I have but still nothing. I used your code 0413718 but changed the last number from 8 to 3 as I only have the CD not the MFSW. Still it reverts back to disc 7. Sorry to keep bothering you but any ideas?

Well that was an interesting day. I checked the power to the boot amp and nothing. Messed about checking a few other things, then decided to check the output from the RNS_E, power coming out and the radio burst into noise as soon as I put the meter on it. I guess it must have acted as an antenna. It turns out it was the antenna adapter that I bought. I checked for the fault and it turned out that the Fakra connecter was duff, spliced a new one in and radio works fine. That also explains why the radio worked when I put the Symphony 2 back in. I don't suppose you know which colour wire goes into which pin on the blue 8 pin CD multichanger wire do you? Regards Mick

Yes, I have tried the old Symphony 2 since fitting two separate RNS_E. The radio on the RNS_E scans but finds nothing (Symphony finds them all). Not even a weak signal if scanned manually. I agree, it seems logical that it is an antenna problem but why would the Symphony work but not the RNS_E, that doesn't make sense to me. I believe the RNS_E requires a better signal. I will put the meter onto the a/e amp in the boot tomorrow and check the voltage, I also have a bog standard a/e in the garage and see what happens with that one. I will post the results tomorrow. (All this is weather conditional of course)

I agree fully, none of the actual coding should affect the radio. I think that is more to get the entertainment system to talk to the car so steering wheel operation and the instrument cluster information works correctly. You are not going to believe this Dave, I have just watched the YT Vid and I have done exactly that previously, installing that very same booster. Once again it made no difference. You can probably understand my frustration. I am still fairly convinced it is an antenna problem but I can't figure out what, nothing I have tried makes a difference. Been struggling with this for weeks now. Thanks for your patience Regards Mick

Well that's my mind boggled 🤒 Think I got the hang of it but one problem, don't know if it is major, Your RNS_E setting #37 0413718. The 3 denotes Audi A4 >2004 Mine is a A4 <2004. Yours is a 2005 and mine is a 2003 The code you have 0413718 is a code I have tried previously but ending in a 3 not an 8. Reason being I only have a CD changer not a TV-CD=MFSW My head hurts

Hi Dave, Did your radio work straight away without having to do anything? I have tried 2 different RNS_Es and the radio doesn't work on either of them. 2 faulty units seems unlikely. I have read a lot about the wire problem in the boot conduit however I didn't look at that as when I put the original Symphony 2 back in the radio works fine leading me to believe that wasn't the problem. This is driving me nuts. Any knowledgeable input greatly received. Mick

Hi Steve we have spoken about this before last November, and I am still at it. I have put the symphony 2 back in and it works fine, I have tried 2 RNS_Es and the radio would not work on either of them, everything else did. I am convinced it is an antenna problem but no one has come up with a solution on here for a A4 Cab. What I need is someone who has successfully done it and how to find out how. Do you know anyone? Mick

Hello, Third time of posting this but have had no replies yet. Audi A4 Cabriolet 2003 B6, had a Symphony 2 and am putting a RNS_E in it. Got one with code also telephone module and CD Multichanger. wiring is complete with quadlocks etc and Fakra antenna adapter. Coded it to the car with VDCS, Sat Nav ,telephone and CD all work fine but I cant get a peep out of the Radio. I understand this is a common problem but I have never found a solution on here for a 2003 Cabriolet. The antenna set up is different from a saloon that has it in the rear window, the cab has it in the boot lid with the amps next to it. I assume (pushing my luck I know) I still have to adjust the antenna's or swap one of the amps but cant find anyone that has successfully done it with a 2003 Cab. Any ideas? Mick

Hello Audi A4 Cabriolet 2003 B6, had a Symphony 2 and am putting a RNS_E in it. Got one with code also telephone module and CD Multichanger. wiring is complete with quadlocks etc and Fakra antenna adapter. Coded it to the car with VDCS, Sat nav ,telephone and CD all work fine but I cant get a peep out of the Radio. I understand this is a common problem but I have never found a solution on here for a 2003 Cabriolet. The antenna set up is different from a saloon that has it in the rear window, the cab has it in the boot lid with the amps next to it. I assume (pushing my luck I know) I still have to adjust the antenna's or swap one of the amps but cant find anyone that has successfully done it with a 2003 Cab. Any ideas? Mick

Hello Audi A4 Cabriolet 2003 B6, had a Symphony 2 and am putting a RNS_E in it. Got one with code also telephone module and CD Multichanger. wiring is complete with quadlocks etc and Fakra antenna adapter. Coded it to the car with VDCS, Sat nav ,telephone and CD all work fine but I cant get a peep out of the Radio. I understand this is a common problem but I have never found a solution on here for a 2003 Cabriolet. The antenna set up is different from a saloon that has it in the rear window, the cab has it in the boot lid with the amps next to it. I assume (pushing my luck I know) I still have to adjust the antenna's or swap one of the amps but cant find anyone that has successfully done it with a 2003 Cab. Any ideas? Mick

Thanks Steve (I assume) I am a reasonably competent person and would be fitting it myself. I take it then that the head unit will also need the a/e for the GPS signal to be received. Do these require a code? You say these are not bluetooth, ones are being advertised as bluetooth units. Am I to assume that they are bluetooth compatible but need the dongle to connect it to the phone? Regards Mick