I am about to buy a new Audi A4 - can anyone tell me if an Aux input for
devices like mp3 players come as standard on the cars, or will I have to add
it later?

many thanks

 

"TrueBlue" <x.x@x.x> wrote in message
news:43207cea$0$13702$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
>I am about to buy a new Audi A4 - can anyone tell me if an Aux input for
>devices like mp3 players come as standard on the cars, or will I have to
>add it later?
>
> many thanks
>

I think after 98/99 they all have the wiring for aux equipment behind the
fascias in the boot (trunk)

I may stand corrected but this topic was tackled a few months back.

 

"Glittery Gary" <OnThe@Upbtinternet.com> wrote in message
news:dfpuqn$fv7$1@nwrdmz03.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>
> "TrueBlue" <x.x@x.x> wrote in message
> news:43207cea$0$13702$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
>>I am about to buy a new Audi A4 - can anyone tell me if an Aux input for
>>devices like mp3 players come as standard on the cars, or will I have to
>>add it later?
>>
>> many thanks
>>
>
> I think after 98/99 they all have the wiring for aux equipment behind the
> fascias in the boot (trunk)
>
> I may stand corrected but this topic was tackled a few months back.
>

All you will find in the boot is a cable to connect the CD changer, no Audis
come with pre outs as far as I know, the new Navigation system fitted to the
A4 comes with 2 x SDcard slots to plug-in an external memory device, but
that's it.

You could get a Dennison I Link <sp> which plugs into the loom and allows
you to connect a IPOD or other Aux device, or alternatively look around for
a standard Aux in cable loom for Audi A4s.

If the 2005 has Aux in I would be surprised, but don't quote me on that, I
would imagine Audi want you to buy their proprietary stuff as bolt on extras

Cheers

Ronny

 

"Ronny" wrote
> I would imagine Audi want you to buy their proprietary stuff as bolt on
> extras

Yup. That whole PhatNoise thing.

Alternatively, if the car has a tape player, he could use one of those
cassette tape adapters, alas he'll take a big hit on sound quality. Another
quality-diminishing option would be an RF transmitter.

Cheers,

Pete

 

"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:dfq562$egh$1@inews.gazeta.pl...
>
> "Ronny" wrote
> > I would imagine Audi want you to buy their proprietary stuff as bolt on
> > extras
>
> Yup. That whole PhatNoise thing.

At least they're cheap now. Several dealers are unloading them on eBay
for around $150 apiece.

Rob