RD's R36 - The newest Additio

[kamold]

What firmware version is on the rns?
Probably needs updating to 5238.
Will also require map update if you do update firmware.

Also don't touch your phone while driving. That should fix it

Not sure if there is a setting which might change the behavior. Maybe bt autoplay?

Hit me up if you need any assistance.

[racedirector]

Thanks Kamold

To be honest, no idea of the firmware version on the RNS, will look up how to see that. If it needs updating I will seek out a map update, thought they were a little old

I am a good citizen, don't touch my phone while driving... much. Any messages or anything else seems to trigger the change to bluetooth, even pocket dialing

Thanks for your offer, I'll exhaust all my knowledge before coming to you for help.

Cheers

[Domatron]

Mine used to have the same BT switching issue. The only way I found to solve it was to have my phone only connected for calls not audio. This has to be set on your phone. Obviously this means you can't play music but mine doesn't do that properly anyway...

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[racedirector]

Hmmm, interesting. Thanks Domatron, I use mine for music now and again so need it connected that way. After looking at the price of the latest maps I am thinking about biting the bullet and changing to a Discover Media or Discover Pro system instead to modernise things. The budget would take a hit but I don't plan on selling mine for many years.

On another note I actually installed my DRL's today, simple actually if you know how or cheat and use something like the following thread VW Passat R36 DRL Installation Video - Aliexpress DRL Thanks Toine888.

One thing I haven't done yet is connect up the dimming line. I read you can connect them by piggy baking onto the headlight/parker wiring but not sure which sire to connect to. Can anyone clarify exactly which wire to tap on to?

More to come, just ordered my LED parker bulbs, looking at doing the headlights, puddle lights and replacing the mirror indicators after seeing Kamold's thread. The bug has bitten

Cheers

[Domatron]

My RNS is on the way out. When it dies I think I'll also do the Discover upgrade.

Have you tried putting the phone on silent when in the car? Slightly annoying but audio and calls should both still work...

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[kamold]

Pin 6 in the 14 pin connector, yellow with black trace of the headlight connector harness is the head light wire you can tap into.
It's the thicker of the 2 yellow with black wires.

Dinner wire to there will have drl dim when headlights are on.