Driving the new (to me) wheels home today, the MMI screen developed lines vertically, which eventually went and the screen exhibited all the signs of a Top of the Pops episode. I haven't been able to get any sounds from it (radio or CD) and of course I can't utilise all of the other features and adjustments.

So, my questions are:

#1. Is it worth trying to trace the issue & where's the best place to start?

#2. Is there a plug and play Android head unit suitable for a 2007 Allroad Quattro 2.7TDI?

I don't really want to play parts darts as the costs can get out of hand very quickly.

I look forward to your responses/thoughts.

TIA

If you've bought it from a dealer then it's there responsibility to fix this. As you're entitled to a full refund up to the first 30 days of purchase. 

Yep you can get aftermarket head units 

On 9/26/2024 at 7:29 AM, Steve Q said:

If you've bought it from a dealer then it's there responsibility to fix this. As you're entitled to a full refund up to the first 30 days of purchase. 

Yep you can get aftermarket head units 

Didn't buy from a dealer, so that's not really an option. Paid very little for the car, so, along with everyone one else in our beautiful country, I'm looking for the cheapest fix available, so an android head unit would be the way to go. Will this "talk" to the multi-control in the centre console (I have tried to buy a manual but they are currently not available) or would that become redundant? The Sat Nav unit in the rear compartment loads the DVD nicely and appears to work and I've got my fingers crossed that the CD Multichanger in the glovebox will step up to the mark when requested. I have discovered (in the three days and 500 miles), that the heater control console appears to be reversed - i.e: I select a change with the drivers heat and it comes as the passenger side is being adjusted! Add to that, there is no blower fan and no massive change in heat I think somebodies been in there and managed to cross connections. I'm off to Nottingham tonight, back Tuesday, so I've got Wednesday & Thursday free to rummage about.