Kamold's R36

[Jakeys]

Fantastic work mate! Love the in depth stuff being done to these cars like this.

Is there any chance you could do a technical write up of this so a layman like me could attempt this at all? Dynaudio is on my mod list for the future, but the amp is a sticking point. I am happy to buy an equivalent off the shelf Dynaudio kit which will suit the factory mounts (FHRX Studios covered this for me back in the day) but I still don't have any idea what to do about the amplifier. I have only ever had cars where you just turf the head unit and bang in your own third party amp, but I would want to OEM it with the correct amplifier mounted and the RNS software mod done for the branding. (If you didn't know about that, you can do it by the way.)

Alternatively if you reckon your spare amp would work in my MY10.5 we could talk me buying that from you if it's affordable? If it's just a case of connections to determine suitability I can get some photos of what mine looks like, or the part number. I'll chuck you a PM or FB you if you want.

EDIT: I basically already said all that two months ago apparently, like three posts up haha. Whoops. At least I'm consistent.

[kamold]

I will get some photos up when I get the harness back out to finalise it. Bear with me.
Also my notes with the pinout connections etc.
Will try and do it over the weekend but have been pretty busy.
Will also post some links to the terminals I used.
My harness has ended up being a bit of a hack job given the iterations it went through while I figured out how to build it, so if it were done from scratch would be a bit neater and have fewer solder joints in it.

The spare amp has the two original connectors (grey and green), so (if following my design) would just need the connector removed from your factory amp, a couple of meters of various gauge wire, terminals etc.

[Jakeys]

I will get some photos up when I get the harness back out to finalise it. Bear with me.
Also my notes with the pinout connections etc.
Will try and do it over the weekend but have been pretty busy.
Will also post some links to the terminals I used.
My harness has ended up being a bit of a hack job given the iterations it went through while I figured out how to build it, so if it were done from scratch would be a bit neater and have fewer solder joints in it.

The spare amp has the two original connectors (grey and green), so (if following my design) would just need the connector removed from your factory amp, a couple of meters of various gauge wire, terminals etc.

Yep as per PM's keep me posted as I am very interested in doing this as we discussed. The more detail the merrier. Amazing work mate, I am guessing you are the first/only person to do this? At least for R36's?

[prn31]

I will get some photos up when I get the harness back out to finalise it. Bear with me.
Also my notes with the pinout connections etc.
Will try and do it over the weekend but have been pretty busy.
Will also post some links to the terminals I used.
My harness has ended up being a bit of a hack job given the iterations it went through while I figured out how to build it, so if it were done from scratch would be a bit neater and have fewer solder joints in it.

The spare amp has the two original connectors (grey and green), so (if following my design) would just need the connector removed from your factory amp, a couple of meters of various gauge wire, terminals etc.

Mmm, I’m interested in the Dynaudio amp too! How easy is it to source the speakers? I believe doing the speaker grilles with the Dynaudio chrome trim is a pretty fiddly job.

Kamold is local to me and a top bloke - he has updated my RNS510 firmware and maps. Only problem is I would need to keep him supplied in boutique liquid amber for a couple of years to make this work for me…..

[Passat R36]

Impressive!

[kamold]

I've not seen online anyone having done this exact upgrade.
Nermal of course did a superb writeup on his retrofit, but luckily had the older connectors making the amp install plug n play.
There is also a very good Danish (I think) guide but that was a complete install into a Passat without amp, so required full harness installation from head unit to speakers etc.
Jimmi CBX in Malaysia has possibly done one as he has done some pretty crazy retrofits like ACC, DCC etc

[kamold]

You can pick up the amps and speakers from ebay, they are listed semi-regularly on ebay.de.

eg

VW Passat CC Soundsystem HIGH-END Dynaudio Verstärker amplifier Lautsprecher | eBay

You normally need to contact the sellers to arrange shipping as most will only ship to Europe.
I ended up getting mine from the US.

I've been known to work for the folding stuff too, doesn't have to be consumable

[prn31]

You can pick up the amps and speakers from ebay, they are listed semi-regularly on ebay.de.

eg

VW Passat CC Soundsystem HIGH-END Dynaudio Verstärker amplifier Lautsprecher | eBay

You normally need to contact the sellers to arrange shipping as most will only ship to Europe.
I ended up getting mine from the US.

I've been known to work for the folding stuff too, doesn't have to be consumable

My German isn't that crash hot. I note the CC Amplifier is 3C8 035 456 C but Nermal used 3C0 035 346 J in his Dynaudio retrofit and said that something about some amplifier models are not compatible, including from the CC? I note that in the Ebay listing it was a Lear amplifier, which I understand is correct. Price seems reasonable as I understand Amps can go for $800.

Seems like a pretty major project once you factor in the Dynaudio speaker covers (a must have) and all the work required to do the retrofit.

I'll remember that last comment, ha...

[kamold]

The first three digits of the part designate which model its for 3C8=CC and 3C0=Passat.
The actual hardware is the same, save for the revision which will be minor hardware difference internally, if at all, and perhaps updated software.
But it should be compatible.
As with any kind of retrofit there are always compatibility risks, and there may well be some specific reason why that CC amp wouldn't work...

[kamold]

Here is the frankenharness. Just need to shrink the heat shrink



Here is the original amp connector I desoldered from the board and cut off the 90 degree bends from the pins.



And here is the ground and 12v I pulled from the fusebox on the drivers side. I used a 15amp piggyback connector in a spare slot.