A8 - Streaming Audio from phone, Tuning and TPMS
A8 - Streaming Audio from phone, Tuning and TPMS
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dubbs

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1,599 posts

314 months

Friday 12th May 2017
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Gents - have purchased a D3 A8 4.2 TDI for motorway commute duties - what a lovely thing and quite ahead of its time in tech bearing in mind it's a MY2007 vintage.

However couple of queries:

1. What's the easiest solution for streaming Spotify from phone to car - it has the B&O system and Audi MMI but doesn't have the Audi AMI - assume aftermarket bluetooth system or aux lead?

2. Tuning - never have enough power or fuel economy - Am in Cotswolds (nr Stroud) any tuning co.s recommended?

3. TPMS - will a duff sensor throw the whole system out with a TPMS malfunction message? I'm guessing I have low batteries or something but would like to diagnose - how do I start?

Thanks all!

Dr G

15,987 posts

272 months

Friday 12th May 2017
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You could retrofit AMI and plug a dongle into that but one of the Dension kits will be less money and better featured.

MRC tuning in Banbury; well regarded and worth paying a little extra for.

Have it coded out unless you're in love with the TPMS; the older systems can be unreliable. A lot of people fix it once then give up and delete it.

dubbs

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1,599 posts

314 months

Sunday 14th May 2017
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Thanks for the advice, I'm thinking of getting a mobile installer to put a dension bt500s in the car whilst I'm at work in Maidenhead

Anyone have any recommended installers near Maidenhead?

Dr G

15,987 posts

272 months

Monday 15th May 2017
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Hazzydayz!