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RNS-E Component Locations Overview






RNS-E Component Locations Overview





1 Center Speaker (R148)

Behind glove compartment.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Center Loudspeaker ] Removal and Installation.

2 Navigation System Antenna (R50)

Under the center of the instrument panel.

Overview, refer to => [ Antenna Systems Component Overview ] Antennas Overview.

3 Antenna Amplifier 3 (R112)

On the right A-pillar.

Overview, refer to => [ Antenna Systems Component Overview ] Antennas Overview.

4 Microphone Unit In Front Roof Module (R164)

in Front Interior Light (W1)

Overview, refer to => [ Front Roof Module Microphone Unit Overview ] Sound Systems Overview.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Roof Module Microphone Unit ] Telephone Systems.

5 Satellite Radio (R146)

Under the rear shelf on the right side (Coupe).

Behind the rear panel on the left side (Spyder).

Connectors, refer to => [ Satellite Radio, Multi-Pin Connector Assignments ] Radios Overview.

Removing and installing, activating, refer to => [ Satellite Radio, Activating ] Radios Overview and (Coupe)=> [ Satellite Radio ] Satellite Radio.

6 CD Changer (R41)

Inside the rear shelf (Coupe).

Inside the rear storage compartment (Spyder).

Connectors, refer to => [ CD Changer Multi-Pin Connector Assignments ] [1][2]CD Changer.

Removing and installing (Coupe), refer to => [ CD Changer ] Service and Repair.

- External Audio Source Connection (R199)

Inside the rear shelf / storage compartment in the center console (Coupe).

Inside the rear storage compartment/center console storage compartment (Spyder).

Connectors, refer to => [ External Audio Source Connectors ] Diagrams.

Removing and installing AMI (Coupe), refer to => [ AMI (Audi Music Interface) External Audio Source Connection ] Service and Repair.

Removing and installing AMI (Spyder), refer to => [ AMI (Audi Music Interface) External Audio Source Connection ] Service and Repair.

AUX IN, removing and installing, refer to => [ AUX IN External Audio Source Connection ] Service and Repair.

7 Digital Sound System Control Module (J525)

Under the rear shelf on the left side (Coupe).

Behind the rear panel in the center (Spyder).

Connectors, refer to => [ Standard Sound System, Digital Sound System Control Module, Multi-Pin Connector Assignments ] Sound Systems Overview.

Removing and installing (Coupe), refer to => [ Standard Sound System, Digital Sound System Control Module ] Removal and Installation.

Removing and installing (Spyder), refer to => [ Standard Sound System, Digital Sound System Control Module ] Removal and Installation.

Bang and Olufsen connectors, refer to => [ Bang and Olufsen, Digital Sound System Control Module, Multi-Pin Connector Assignments ] Sound Systems Overview.

Bang and Olufsen, removing and installing (Coupe), refer to => [ Bang and Olufsen, Digital Sound System Control Module ] Removal and Installation.

Bang and Olufsen, removing and installing (Spyder), refer to => [ Bang and Olufsen, Digital Sound System Control Module ] Removal and Installation.

8 Radio, Telephone, Navigation System Antenna (R52)

Satellite Antenna (R170).

On the rear lid.

Overview, refer to => [ Antenna Systems Component Overview ] Antennas Overview.

9 Left Rear Treble Speaker (R14)/Right Rear Treble Speaker (R16)

In upper right side trim.

Removing and installing (Coupe), refer to => [ Rear Treble Speaker ] Removal and Installation.

Removing and installing (Spyder), refer to => [ Rear Treble Speaker ] Removal and Installation.

10 Antenna Amplifier (R24)

Under the left tail lamp.

Overview, refer to => [ Antenna Systems Component Overview ] Antennas Overview.

11 Left Rear Mid/Low Range Loudspeaker (R159)/Right Rear Mid/Low Range Loudspeaker (R160)

Behind rear side trim.

Removing and installing (Coupe), refer to => [ Rear Mid-Bass Speaker ] Removal and Installation

Removing and installing (Spyder), refer to => [ Rear Mid-Bass Speaker ] Removal and Installation.

12 Left Front Midrange Speaker (R103)/Right Front Midrange Speaker (R104)

In center of doors.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Midrange Speakers ] Removal and Installation.

13 Left Front Bass Speaker (R21)/Right Front Bass Speaker (R23)

In bottom of doors.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Bass Speakers ] Removal and Installation.

14 Antenna Amplifier 2 (R111)

On the left A-pillar.

Overview, refer to => [ Antenna Systems Component Overview ] Antennas Overview.

15 Left Front Treble Speaker (R20)/Right Front Treble Speaker (R22)

Inside the speaker trim at the top of the A-pillar.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Treble Speaker ] Removal and Installation.

16 Antenna Selection Control Module (J515)

Behind instrument panel cover, driver's side.

Overview, refer to => [ Antenna Systems Component Overview ] Antennas Overview.

17 Navigation System with CD Drive Control Module (J401)

In instrument panel.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Navigation System with CD Drive Control Module ] Service and Repair.

18 Center Mid/High Range Loudspeaker (R158)

In front instrument panel, center.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Center Mid/High Range Speaker ] Removal and Installation.