ipod *and* navigation system on an A3

Mar 17, 2006 7 Replies
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Does anyone know a way to integrate an Ipod into an A3 which has a navigation system? Apparently, the Nav occupies the last spot in the stereo control harness (or whatever). Using the alternative SD cards is an extra step which I don't want.



The car comes with a CD changer in the glove compartment. Is it possible to remove this and replace it with an Ipod connection?



The Audi dealer has no suggestions. I would appreciate any help from this group.



As an aside, why are Xenon lights not offered as an option if a Nav system is installed ???



Thanks.


Bill T


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Thanks for the possible leads. It seems that my best bet is to rip out the CD changer (mandatory with the NAV system) and install a Ipod connection instead.

I still can't figure out why having a NAV precludes xenon lights.

Bill

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Bill T wrote: .

Do you still need an illumination by night, when you are guided by an NAV?

Claus

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I can only think of the battery/alternator requirements. Perhaps they're both heavy power drains so you can only have one or the other.

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Probably not. In my last car (a Mini Cooper) the NAV and Xenons coexisted just fine.

The Audi dealer didn't know the answer either.

Bill T

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Er.. that's a different car with different systems though? I retro fitted a Nav+ to my S4 and had to upgrade the battery at the same time or else kept going flat.

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You are probably right then. Interesting....I wouldn't have thought that a NAV would be such a power drain.

Bill T

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Errr... Xenon (HID) lights use less power than standard filament units. Dip beam on standard lights is 55W, with HID it's 35W.

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