B8 S4 Ownership
Discussion
GVLJ said:
Where/from whom did you buy VCDS?
I got it from Gendan http://www.gendan.co.uk/ who are official dealers for Ross-Tech (the manufacturer). There are cheaper copies around but AFAIK they don't work properly or for long plus the support from Ross-Tech is very helpful and only available if you buy the pukka version.silentbrown said:
Carista was a one-off payment when I bought it (£13.20) and that doesn't seem to expire. I had no idea they'd switched to a subscription model.
It works fine with my B8.5 but I've really done very little with it. You can use it to enable the "green menu" which means you can then do a fair amount of fettling directly with the MMI.
I could be confusing it here with something else? but when I tried there were only a few options, everything else entailed logging on to pay for a 'pass' whether weekly, monthly or yearly I don't recall but I could be bothered for what it could give. About the only thing it gave me was to see how many launch controls had been performed. It works fine with my B8.5 but I've really done very little with it. You can use it to enable the "green menu" which means you can then do a fair amount of fettling directly with the MMI.
I did manage to diagnose a dodgy spark plug and intake sensor on my Son's Clio with it though but there is so much more to be done with VCDS (on Audi/VW etc.) that Carista doesn't offer that makes it no contest IMO.
Hi all,
I have an iPhone 5S and would like to listen to podcasts when in the car, I have the full nav/3G/tel prep etc but I guess bluetooth is out as doesn't seem to be listed as a source. Do I just need to use the AMI cable which are about £20, then it will give me the option to choose that as a source, then I just set the podcast to play on the phone and it will come out of the car speakers?
Thanks
Dan
I have an iPhone 5S and would like to listen to podcasts when in the car, I have the full nav/3G/tel prep etc but I guess bluetooth is out as doesn't seem to be listed as a source. Do I just need to use the AMI cable which are about £20, then it will give me the option to choose that as a source, then I just set the podcast to play on the phone and it will come out of the car speakers?
Thanks
Dan
MattS5 said:
Yes, or you can go for the Tune2Air option
https://www.amazon.co.uk/ViseeO-Tune2Air-WMA3000A-...
Ace, thanks. Does anyone have the exact part number please for the AMI cable? I have a 59 plate with the full nav/3G/B&O system, dvd, plus changer in the glovebox etc.https://www.amazon.co.uk/ViseeO-Tune2Air-WMA3000A-...
GVLJ said:
Afternoon all, just picked up a Volcano Red (read a lovely burnt orange) 2013 B8.5 Avant Black Edition.
No trick sport diff, but otherwise an almost ideal spec for me.
First question - I'm considering using Carista to adjust some settings in the MMI back end. Has anyone used this before?
Thanks!
Have a look at OBDELEVEN, it does the same and much much more (it's pretty much a VCDS for mobile phones)No trick sport diff, but otherwise an almost ideal spec for me.
First question - I'm considering using Carista to adjust some settings in the MMI back end. Has anyone used this before?
Thanks!
I've just bought a Viseeo wma300a on the back of this thread but I can't get the thing to work.
Before I go back to where I bought it, can anyone let me know what they do in order to get Spotify working from their iPhone? At the moment it just says 'Loading' - or possibly 'Searching' (I'm not with the car so can't remember).
Spotify thinks it's connected to the bluetooth module ok, I just cant get the music to come out! MM! is HNav_EU_P0029_D1 is that's of any use
Before I go back to where I bought it, can anyone let me know what they do in order to get Spotify working from their iPhone? At the moment it just says 'Loading' - or possibly 'Searching' (I'm not with the car so can't remember).
Spotify thinks it's connected to the bluetooth module ok, I just cant get the music to come out! MM! is HNav_EU_P0029_D1 is that's of any use
dave328 said:
MRC still offer a discount if 2 cars are booked in on the same day for a Stage 2 remap.
Seriously considering getting mine done - is anyone else interested?
I'd love to but my clutch is on its last legs so that would no doubt kill it off. If/when the clutch gets replaced I could be interested, money depending! Seriously considering getting mine done - is anyone else interested?
MattS5 said:
Discs and pads needed for the front on my S5....
Europarts Brembo option with Ferrodo pads seem to be around £160.
Any reason not to fit them?
Seemed a minefield when I was looking for discs/pads, people saying they won't be made to the high spec of the original parts etc. I ended up just going with genuine Audi discs/pads, was about £350 fitted. Europarts Brembo option with Ferrodo pads seem to be around £160.
Any reason not to fit them?
mrdanbartlett said:
MattS5 said:
Discs and pads needed for the front on my S5....
Europarts Brembo option with Ferrodo pads seem to be around £160.
Any reason not to fit them?
Seemed a minefield when I was looking for discs/pads, people saying they won't be made to the high spec of the original parts etc. I ended up just going with genuine Audi discs/pads, was about £350 fitted. Europarts Brembo option with Ferrodo pads seem to be around £160.
Any reason not to fit them?
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