RNS-E in Audi RS2

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OK, took quick measures:
21,2cm outer width of the bracket
21,7cm metal front parts of the RNS-E

But - if I assume cutting the right away just at the most right buttons of the RNS-E
I have some frame avaiable at the left of the display. I think its the way skaala has done it.
I don't have the very small torx an cross-screwdrivers to dismount the bezel to have a look whats behind...

Anyone btdt on a RNS-E ??

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Having a very close look at skaalas pics I tend to see some space right of the buttons,
may be its just a press fit?

[Jamo]

Smiley got any details on the CAN-Adapter?

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Accidently found a box with 21,7x22cm width..
It IS a press fit. The inner walls of where this all goes are weak - just like the dashboard all round.

@Jamo, mine is just an ISO->RNSE plug spaghetti adaptor without any special circuit like this:

http://cgi.ebay.de/Plug-Play-Adapter...item483b138f71

we will see..

Now I'm going to reduce the width of the bezel, at first some try cuts on the outer edge to find the right tool..

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Success!
With a small bow saw i cutted along the inner plastic that surronds the metal very close, using it a a lead/guidance.
Then i used sandpaper to round the edges - easy job, just be patient.
This got me a total width of around 21,7cm as expected,
and as suspected it IS a press fit you notice some little space left and right of the buttons.. is ok for me.

As you see its a test fit, the GPS cable is hanging around.. At the moment I don't know what will go into the gap below, the A/C controller will move to the aux gauges, this will be step 3. Step 2 is getting radio, nav and GALA running..

[Jamo]

What's the width of the outside of RNS-E unit now modified to fit in the S2 dash?

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The overall width of the bezel which has to fit in the dashboard is 21,7cm, as mentioned :-)
You could get to 21,5 with more patience than i had this morning - maybe I will fine-tune it again with sand paper..

Now i just need the PIN - got the wrong one

In the meantime I will investigate what should me connected to the three connectors at the back of the unit, that all look like GPS ones to me

[Acidburn]

looking very nice, something I looked into doing a while ago

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Up to this point, easy job. What i definitely have to do is integrate some supportive bracket in there - at the moment the navi is just pressed between the 'walls'.
The fun begins with the cables - it seems i have only the ignition+, not battery; and there are no ground connections in the speaker ISO Plug of the adaptor, GALA and CAN(?) will be a separate topic..

[Jamo]

http://www.kufatec.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p1272_MFD-2--RNS-2-CAN-Bus-Interface-for-Vehicles-w-o-CAN-Bus.html

[A80Avant]

that does look nice. I have a custom made case to move the buttons from the main dash, next to the handbrake. I have never got around doing it though. I would also go for car pc instead but.. enough with the upgrades!! haha

[JTK]

Looks really nice, but what about a/c?

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a/c will go down, removing the useless ashtray should give the required space for a/c and the aux gauges, have seen it somewhere..

[Jamo]

Has anyone got any technical details on the actual RNS-E units

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The newest one seems to be in the Q5 called MMI 3G...