RS4 Cabriolet issues

[vinny8467]

Just bought a 2006 RS4 cabriolet and I cannot get my phone to link as it cannot find anything to link to in the phones Bluetooth menu. All it says on the car is "Telephone is not available".

Also, the reception of the radio is terrible and plagued with interference!

Any help in respect of the above would be much appreciated, thank you.

 

[spartacus 68]

See if you can do a MMI factory reset and then search for the phone. Radio signal and poor reception are normally antenna related. As far as I know the antenna on a cabriolet is built into the rear window, so start looking at broken or damaged connections there. Search LLL parts for more details.

[Steve Q]

If you bought it from a dealer then they should fix any issues free of charge in the first 30 days. 

[vinny8467]

@Steve Q it was a private sale.

@spartacus 68 I've tried this or so I believe but will research it a bit more.

 

[spartacus 68]

Ideally scan the car with VCDS to see if it identifies the module that’s not communicating. There’s a Bluetooth module, but I’m guessing. An auto electrician is probable a safe bet with access to diagnostics. https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/audi/RDW/RS4C/605/0/035/35010

Not sure if this unit is under passenger side seat or in boot given cabriolet could be a different set up given potential for the interior to get a soaking.

Edited Monday at 05:55 PM by spartacus 68