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Below we will go over the parts needed to replace the radio in you Audi A4 2004 2005 2006.  I’m going to break this up into RNS-E Navigation radios and Symphony II in dash CD changer radios.

SymphonyII Radio Harness

The first thing you will need is a radio harness. The radio harness will connect the power and audio wires from your new radio to your car without cutting the factory wiring.

The best radio harness is the Enfig SRWH-AUD2 .  This harness will give you all your speaker leads, constant +12V, ground, switched ignition +12 power leads. It will also give you your illumination, VSS / vehicle speed sense, reverse (gives you a signal when you put the car in reverse to activate a back up cam) wires. If you add the radio specific steering wheel control lead this adapter will also enable your factory steering wheel controls to work with your car without any programing or additional modules.  It will also integrate your Bose & non Bose factory amplifier with your aftermarket radio.  (radio must have amplifier RCA outputs)

http://enfigcarstereo.com/ENFIG_SRWH_AU2.html

 

Steering wheel control option. If you add an Enfig SWCL (Steering Wheel Control Lead) to the SRWH-AUD3 the SRWH will also allow your cars steering wheel controls to control most aftermarket radios.

The link below takes you to all the steering wheel control leads.
http://enfigcarstereo.com/ENFIG_SWCL.html

 

If you are on a budget you can get the  ENFIG RWH-AUD1B .  This harness will give you your constant +12V power and ground wires as well as factory Bose and non Bose amplifier integration. Switched ignition +12 power, Illumination, VSS / vehicle speed sense, reverse (gives you a signal when you put the car in reverse to activate a back up cam) wires are not behind the radio and must be located elsewhere in the car.

http://enfigcarstereo.com/ENFIG_SWCL.html

http://enfigcarstereo.com/ENFIG_RWH_AUD1B.html

Symphony II Antenna Adapter
Your car will need an amplified antenna adapter. Your car has 2 window mounted AM/FM antennas. The Enfig AAA-VWAUD2 antenna adapter will convert your factory antenna connections  into the aftermarket radio industry standard Motorola antenna connection. It will also provide power to your antenna amplifier . You must use the amplified antenna adapter or you will have a severe loss in reception.

http://enfigcarstereo.com/ENFIG_AAA_VWAUD2.html

The Enfig AAA-VAAUD1 will also work in this application but it will only use one of your antennas. The Enfig AAA-VWAUD2 antenna adapter is a better option because it will use a both of your antennas.

http://enfigcarstereo.com/ENFIG_AAA_VWAUD1.html

RNS-E Radio Harness

The first thing you will need is a radio harness. The radio harness will connect the power and audio wires from your new radio to your car without cutting the factory wiring.

The best radio harness is the Enfig SRWH-AUD3 . This harness will give you all your speaker leads, constant +12V, ground, switched ignition +12 power leads. It will also give you your illumination, VSS / vehicle speed sense, reverse (gives you a signal when you put the car in reverse to activate a back up cam) wires. If you add the $10 radio specific steering wheel control lead this adapter will also enable your factory steering wheel controls to work with your car without any programing or additional modules.  It will also integrate your Bose & non Bose factory amplifier with your aftermarket radio.  (radio must have amplifier RCA outputs)

http://enfigcarstereo.com/ENFIG_SRWH_AUD3.html

 

 

If you are on a budget you can get the ENFIG RWH-AUD3B wiring harness.  It gives you power, ground and RCA out for the Bose amp.  It does not include: switched ignition +12 power, illumination, VSS / vehicle speed sense or  reverse.  If you do not have a Bose system then the ENFIG RWH-AUD3 is the budget harness.

Steering wheel control option. If you add an Enfig SWCL (Steering Wheel Control Lead) to the SRWH-AUD3 the SRWH will also allow your cars steering wheel controls to control most aftermarket radios.

The link below takes you to all the steering wheel control leads.
http://enfigcarstereo.com/ENFIG_SWCL.html

http://enfigcarstereo.com/ENFIG_RWH_AUD3B.html

http://enfigcarstereo.com/ENFIG_RWH_AUD3.html

 

RNS-E Antenna Adapter
Your car will need is an amplified antenna adapter. Your car has 2 window mounted AM/FM antennas. The Enfig AAA-VWAUD5 antenna adapter will convert your factory antenna connections  into the aftermarket radio industry standard Motorola antenna connection. It will also provide power to your antenna amplifier . You must use the amplified antenna adapter or you will have a severe loss in reception.

http://enfigcarstereo.com/ENFIG_AAA_VWAUD5.html

The Enfig AAA-VAAUD3  will also work in this application but it will only use one of your antennas. The Enfig AAA-VWAUD5 antenna adapter is a better option because it will use a both of your antennas.

http://enfigcarstereo.com/ENFIG_AAA_VWAUD3.html

 

 

RNS-E & Symphony II Double Din Radio Installation Dash Kit
A radio installation dash kit will take the Audi specific opening in your dash and convert it into a aftermarket radio industry standard opening.

The best double din kit is the ENFIG RMK8-A4B67.  It has a matte coating that matches the factory dash and there is no separate trim piece.

http://enfigcarstereo.com/ENFIG_RMK8_A4B67.html

 The Metra 99-9107B listed below with the single din radio mounting kits works but since you cannot remover the radio once you install it we do not consider it compatible.

RNS-E & Symphony II Single Din Radio Installation Dash Kit

The best Single din radio installation dash kit is the ENFIG RMK4-A4B67. It has a matte coating that matches the factory dash and there is no separate trim piece.

http://enfigcarstereo.com/ENFIG_RMK4_A4B67.html

GPS antenna Adapters

If your car came with a factory GPS unit we have converters that allow you to use your factory GPS antenna with your aftermarket GPS radio.

The link below will take you to our selection of GPS antenna adaptes.
http://enfigcarstereo.com/ENFIG_GAA.html

 

 

 

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I”m going to break this guide down into 2 sections.  First cars with Symphony II in dash 6 disc radios.  Then cars with the factory installed RNS-E Navigation radio that have the glove box CD changer.  IF you have an retrofitted RNS-E or have an RNS-E and no CD changer call us for more information because your car has been modified.

Symphony II 2004 2005 2006 Audi Non Nav Radio

Dension GWF1AC2

 

Bluetooth with text, iPod with text, USB with text & AUX

 

 

 

 Dension GW33AC2

iPod with text, USB with text & AUX

In a Allroad but the same Concept

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0dAA5RrJlc

 

 

 

 Dension GW16AC1 & Dension GW16AC2

iPod with text,  & AUX

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBNXpZxb-XY

 

 

 

Dension GBL1AU2

Bluetooth, iPod & USB

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwjeLEvwXaA

 

 

 

Dice DUO-AUD-100

iPod Audio Input with charging and song up and down and Playlist up and down controls from the radio and steering wheel controls.  Also has an optional universal audio input.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEibgxmFCO8

USA Spec PA11-VW6

iPod Audio Input with charging and song up and down controls from the radio and steering wheel controls.  Also has a universal audio input.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqzO_0aKVSk

 

 

 

PIE VW02/PC-POD2 & PIE AUD2/PC-POD2

iPod Audio Input with charging and song up and down controls from the radio and steering wheel controls.

 

 

 

Enfig AUD-IPD-AUX

iPod with charging. Also has a universal RCA AUX.  Only one can be connected at a time.

 

 

 

 

BlitzSafe AUDI/M-LINK1 V.1B

iPod Audio input with Charging

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm_gfdJgkuc

 

 

 

 

BlitzSafe AUDI/AUX DMX V.1B

Universal Audio Input

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZg8JC7sfYo

 

 

 

 

 Now the RNS-E Navigation Radio

 

Dension GWF1AC1

Bluetooth with text, iPod with text, USB with text & AUX

 

 

 

 

Dension GW33AC1

iPod with text, USB with text & AUX

 

 

 

Dension GW16AC1 & Dension GW16AC2

iPod with text, & AUX

 

 

 

 

 

Dension GBL1AI2 & Dension GBL1AU2

Bluetooth, iPod & USB

 

 

 

 

USA Spec PA11-VW6

iPod Audio Input with charging and song up and down controls from the radio and steering wheel controls. Also has a universal audio input.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enfig VW02-IPD-AUX & Enfig VWT-IPD-AUX

iPod Audio Input with charging + Universal AUX

 

 

 

 

BlitzSafe VW/M-LINK1 V.3A

iPod Audio input with Charging

 

 

 

 

BlitzSafe VW/AUX DMX V.3A

Universal Audio Input

 

 

 

 

 

What type of audio system you have does not matter with the 2004 2005 & 2006 A4. There are two different radios in these cars. In dash 6 disc radio and the RNS-E Navigation radio (us market). All of these radios have an external CD changer port that is tricked into thinking that there is an external CD changer attached so that the audio port is activated and opened to allow the transfer of audio from your iPod to your radio. NONE OF THESE INTERFACES WILL DISABLE YOUR IN DASH CD CHANGER OR CD PLAYER.

In Dash 6 Disc CD changer Radio

RNS-E Navigation Radio

Radio Removal
Lets start with how to take out the radio.

The following video will show you how to take out the non navigation radio.
watch?v=c-Lh21AXvyM

The beginning of the video below will show you how to take out the navigation radio.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkRB7b7toXk&rel=0]

Glove box  removal
The following video will show you how to drop the glove to run the iPod cable into the glove box.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7FUYHM05bs&rel=0

Glove box CD changer removal
This video will show you how to take out the glove box CD changer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-Lh21AXvyM&rel=0

You can use the radio removal keys above to take out the CD changer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ALKy-aP1qg&rel=0

iPod or Aux adapter installation

The following video will show how to install an iPod or aux adapter in the non navigation radio.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdmjyKwRT18&rel=0

below are the keys you will need to take out the radio.
remember they come in packs of 2 and you need 4

Factory Satellite Radio

If you have factory XM or Sirius satellite radio it will be plugged into the CD changer port. If you don’t plan on using the XM or Sirius satellite radio you can just unplug it and disable it. If you plan on using the factory XM or Sirius satellite radio there are 3 options. The easiest is if you have a CD changer connection in the glove box and the adapter you choose has a version that connects in the glove box use the glove box CD changer connection and this will not disable the factory satellite radio.  If you don’t have the glove box CD changer connection; non navigation cars can use the Enfig Audi Sat Pass 1 http://enfigcarstereo.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/ENFIG_AUDI_SAT_PASS_1.html. The Enfig Audi Sat Pass 1 connects behind the radio on one end and connects to the satellite tuner in the trunk on the other end. If you happen to have the Navigation radio they all come with a CD changer in the glove box.  If this is the case you can use the Enfig Audi Sat Pass 3 http://enfigcarstereo.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/ENFIG_AUDI_SAT_PASS_3.html. This harness was designed to connect behind the navigation radio on one end and to the CD changer connection in the glove box on the other end.  Make sure that you do have the Glove box CD changer connection in the glove box.  Some of our customers have retrofitted the Navigation radio into cars that did not come with it from the factory.  If this is the case or you do not have the glove box CD changer connection please read the rest of the page in order to choose what interface you want then call us so we can verify that you are choosing the correct part.

iPod Mounting
Now that we have the iPod adapters out of the way. Some of you may want to keep your iPod mounted inside of the cabin instead of inside the glove box. There are several ways to do this.

2Point5 Spec Dock is my favorite. It replaces your ashtray and turns it into a iPod dock. Very good especially if you have an iPhone. There are 2 different models AUDIB6V2I & AUDIB7V2I.  The AUDIB6V2I is for 2004 & the early half of 2005.  The AUDIB7V2I is for the later half of 2005 & 2006.  The easiest way to tell which you need if you have a 2005 is to look at the cigarette lighter in the picture and compare ash trays.

ProClip also makes custom Dash Mounts that clip onto 3 different locations on your dash to give you a universal mounting surface for any purpose. When you use these dash mounts along with an iPod holder it places the iPod at a location that is convenient to you. ProClip makes 3 different ones for your car.

ProClip 852870 install Instructions:http://www.proclipusa.com/media/documents/pdf/852870.pdf

ProClip 852871Installation Instructions:
http://www.proclipusa.com/media/documents/pdf/852871.pdf

ProClip 802916 Installation Instructions:
http://www.brodit.com/montering.jsp?anr=802623

Panavise is another company that makes a dash mount. They make a dash mount that is made of metal and bolts into the car.

Link to Panavise 75102-607installation instructions:
http://panavise.com/pdf_indash/75102-607.pdf

iPod Holders
We have many different iPod holders depending on your need. Some are just holders that do not incorporate the iPod cable. Then there are what we call cradles that hold the iPod cable in the holder so it does not get run over by the seat track or get wet on the floor. The best bet is to go on our website and browse your iPod model at the following link. http://enfigcarstereo.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/ipod_holders.html

If you still have questions contact us at numbers below. Remember it’s always best to call. E-mails may not be responded to immediately because we are busy answering phones.

Thanks for reading and let me know if I forgot something,
Christian
[email protected]
201-490-5015

We know that choosing an iPod or aux adapter for your Audi can make your head spin so we made this guide to help you pick the right one for you.  We are going to start with the adapters available and then continue onto accessories and installation guides.

 

Dension GWF1AC1

iPod, AUX, USB  Bluetooth.

The Dension GWF1AC1 offers iPod and USB music with full text on the instrument cluster.  It also has OEM like Bluetooth that shows all the call info on the instrument cluster.  Also supports A2DP Bluetooth audio.  The car must be programmed to accept a factory Bluetooth and id the car has a factory Bluetooth it must be disconnected.  Also has a 3.5mm aux input.

 

Dension GW33AC1

 

 

Dension GW16AC1

 

The GW16AC1 will show text on the MFD (Multi Function Display).  Works with both radios.  As far as we know all cars come with the MFD.   Below are 2 videos that demonstrate the interface in your car. The GW16AC1 is the best interface available for your car. It will show all the information your iPod does on the MFD while the iPod controls are locked in GW mode. In UI mode the iPod controls are unlocked but you get no iPod text on the MFD. But you do get playlist up/Down on disc 1 & song up/down on disc 5. Then there is the AUX mode that gives you auxiliary Aux audio input via a female 3.5 mm headphone jack on the Dension Unit.

The videos below will show you the unit in your car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djqj0G5ALs4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOr41pMsORE

 

Dension GBLIAI2

 

 

USA Spec PA11-VW6

USA Spec adds a secondary Auxiliary Aux audio input via a left and right RCA plugs on the side of the unit. Disc 1 is your first, disc 2 is your second, disc 3 is your third playlist on your iPod in alphabetical order. Disc 4 is all the songs on your iPod in one playlist. On disc 1-4 the controls on the iPod are locked but you still have track up & track down controls from the radio and steering wheel controls. Disc 5 unlocks the iPod controls and you have track up & track down controls from the radio and steering wheel. Disc 6 is the Auxiliary Aux audio input. The later radio software has no problems with this interface.

Demonstration video in a VW but function is the same.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoSz1PzM4MU

 

PIE VW02-PC-POD2

 

 

PIE VWT-PCPOD2

Same as the unit above but connects in the glove box if you have the factory installed navigation radio and the CD changer in the glove box or the factory installed iPod adapter in the glove box.

 

ENFIG VW12 IPD AUX

 

 

ENFIG VWT IPD AUX

Same as the unit above but connects in the glove box if you have the factory installed navigation radio and the CD changer in the glove box or the factory installed iPod adapter in the glove box.

 

BlitzSafe VW/M-Link1 V.5

BlitzSafe M-Link1 is the entry level iPod adapter. It works through the external CD changer port. The radio displays disc 1 track 99 (or Disc7 Track 99). The iPod is charged while the radio is on and for 20 minutes after you turn off the ignition. The only control from the radio and steering wheel controls is volume. The iPod controls are never locked.   On the later radio software if you press track up or track down on the radio or steering wheel controls the radio will lock up and shut off the music.  You have to go to FM then back to CD to reset the unit. Not a big deal because you really aren’t supposed to use the buttons anyway.

The video below in in a VW but the function is the same. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXoivIndHlA

 

BlitzSafe VW/M-Link1 V.3A

Same as the unit above but connects in the glove box if you have the factory installed navigation radio and the CD changer in the glove box or the factory installed iPod adapter in the glove box.

 

PIE VW02-AUX

 

 

BlitzSafe VW/AUX DMX V.3A

Same as the unit above but connects in the glove box if you have the factory installed navigation radio and the CD changer in the glove box or the factory installed iPod adapter in the glove box.

 

 

What type of audio system you have does not matter with the 2007 & 2008 A4.   There are two different radios in these cars. In dash 6 disc radio and the RNS-E Navigation radio (us market). All of these radios have an external CD changer port that is tricked into thinking that there is an external CD changer attached so that the audio port is activated and opened to allow the transfer of audio from your iPod to your radio. NONE OF THESE INTERFACES WILL DISABLE YOUR IN DASH CD CHANGER OR CD PLAYER.

In Dash 6 Disc CD changer Radio

 

RNS-E Navigation Radio

 

Radio Removal

Lets start with how to take out the radio.

The following video will show you how to take out the non navigation radio.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuQwJptLIc0&rel=0]

The beginning of the video below will show you how to take out the navigation radio.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkRB7b7toXk&rel=0]

below are the keys you will need to take out the radio.

remember they come in packs of 2 and you need 4

Glove box CD changer removal

This video will show you how to take out the glove box CD changer.

You can use the radio removal keys above to take out the CD changer.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ALKy-aP1qg&rel=0]

Glove box factory iPod adapter removal

This beginning of this video will show you how to take out the factory iPod adapter.

The video is in a TT but the removal is the same.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC07mwa2PdM&rel=0]

Glove box removal

This video will show you how to take out the glove box that does not have a CD changer in it.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7FUYHM05bs&rel=0]

 

Connection Locations

There are 2 places to connect your interface. To the CD changer port behind the radio or to the black CD changer port in the glove box. All cars have the connection behind the radio. Usually only the cars with factory installed navigation radios have the connection in the glove box because all cars equipped with a navigation radio also come equipped with a CD changer in that location. If you do not have a CD changer in the glove box it doesn’t hurt to check but unless someone swapped the navigation radio out of your car before you purchased it you will not have the black connection in the glove box.  A very small amount of cars with the in dash CD changer came with what is called iPod prep and also have the connection in the glove box.

Factory Satellite Radio

If you have factory XM or Sirius satellite radio it will be plugged into the CD changer port. If you don’t plan on using the XM or Sirius satellite radio you can just unplug it and disable it. If you plan on using the factory XM or Sirius satellite radio there are 2 options.  All cars can use the Enfig Audi Sat Pass 2 http://enfigcarstereo.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/ENFIG_AUDI_SAT_PASS_2.html. The Enfig Audi Sat Pass 2 connects behind the radio on one end and connects to the satellite tuner in the trunk on the other end.  If you happen to have the glove box CD changer connection you can use the Enfig Audi Sat Pass 3 http://enfigcarstereo.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/ENFIG_AUDI_SAT_PASS_3.html.  This harness was designed to connect behind the radio on one end and to the CD changer connection in the glove box on the other end.  They both do the same job but obviously the Enfig Audi Sat Pass 3 will make the installation easier if you have the glove box CD changer connection.

Internet radio: Some iPods like the touch & iPhone are capable of internet radio like AOL radio & Pandora. All of the iPod adapters above will allow you to play the audio through your factory radio. Non offer any control of internet radio besides volume.

Charging

All the interfaces below with the exception of the generic auxiliary aux audio input charge the iPod the new 5V USB charging that is required for the 4th Gen nano, Touch 2nd Gen, iPhone 3G & iPhone 3Gs as well as charging older iPods as well.

 

The 2007 & 2008 A4’s all came with the same non navigation  radio.  There were several different software upgrades through the 2 years.  The first version works perfectly and displays the external CD changer port as CD 1-6 EXT.  Somewhere down the line it was switched to CD 7-12 (late 2007)

 

 

 

 

 

The videos below will show you the entire install on a non navigation radio including the spec.dock.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6GdHqIvdXo&rel=0]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nc-KTJTsic&rel=0]

 

 

 

 

iPod Mounting

Now that we have the iPod adapters out of the way. Some of you may want to keep your iPod mounted inside of the cabin instead of inside the glove box. There are several ways to do this.

2Point5 Spec Dock AUDIB7V2I is my favorite. It replaces your ashtray and turns it into a iPod dock. Very good especially if you have an iPhone.

ProClip also makes custom Dash Mounts that clip onto 3 different locations on your dash to give you a universal mounting surface for any purpose. When you use these dash mounts along with an iPod holder it places the iPod at a location that is convenient to you. ProClip makes 3 different ones for your car.

ProClip 852870 install Instructions:http://www.proclipusa.com/media/documents/pdf/852870.pdf

ProClip 852871Installation Instructions:

http://www.proclipusa.com/media/documents/pdf/852871.pdf

ProClip 802916 Installation Instructions:

http://www.brodit.com/montering.jsp?anr=802623

Panavise is another company that makes a dash mount. They make a dash mount that is made of metal and bolts into the car.

Link to Panavise 75102-607installation instructions:

http://panavise.com/pdf_indash/75102-607.pdf

iPod Holders

We have many different iPod holders depending on your need. Some are just holders that do not incorporate the iPod cable. Then there are what we call cradles that hold the iPod cable in the holder so it does not get run over by the seat track or get wet on the floor. The best bet is to go on our website and browse your iPod model at the following link. http://enfigcarstereo.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/ipod_holders.html

If you still have questions contact us at numbers below or send us an E-Mail at [email protected]

Thanks for reading and let me know if I forgot something,

Christian

[email protected]

201-490-5015