[s-cars] Phatnoise upgrade write up - Looking for info for pre 95.5

[Tom Mullane]

Dave,

The dash fitment issues are the tip of the iceberg for the earlier
cars, unfortunately.  The wiring is vastly different and much scarier.
 Steve Young is going to attempt tho sort this out for his 93, so
perhaps we will see a solution in the coming months.

Tom

On 8/8/05, Dave Ellis <UrS4 at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Thanks Tom!  Interesting write-up.
> 
> So, does anyone know what further work would need to be done to install
> a Concert1/Phatnoise into a pre-'95.5 S6 or S4?  Specifically I'm
> looking for info for a '93 S4 (if that's any help).
> 
> So far, I know the Concert1 has a wider face plate than the Gamma unit,
> so I suspect there would be a need to change some of the center console
> parts for later parts from a post '95.5 S6.  Looking at ETKA however the
> only difference in part numbers I can see relating to mounting the radio
> is for the power mirror control trim; 4A1 863 324 D for post 95.5 S6 and
> 4A1 863 324 F for a S4.  The cigarette lighter trim piece and the actual
> center console insert that the radio slots into both appear to be the
> same.  Does anyone have any additional information on physically fitting
> a Concert1 unit into a S4?
> 
> Fitment issues aside, is anyone aware of any electronic/signaling issues
> that would have to be resolved?  Does anyone know what wiring harness
> modifications would be needed to replace a Gamma CC with a Concert1?
> 
> Any information would be useful and appreciated.
> 
> Thanks!
> -Dave
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Tom Mullane wrote:
> 
> >Update:
> >Here's a link.
> >
> >www.mswanson.com/audi/Phat_upgrade.pdf
> >
> >Tom
> >
> >On 8/8/05, Tom Mullane <tmullane at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Folks,
> >>
> >>I few weeks ago, I promised a write up on upgrading 95.5 and later
> >>models equipped with the Delta head unit to Concert I and Phatnoise.
> >>The write up is done, and Steve Young claims it was useful in his
> >>avant upgrade, so I hereby release it to the masses.  I'm trying to
> >>figure out how to upload it to the pdf archive on S-cars.org, and if I
> >>succeed I will provide a link.  In the meantime, interested parties
> >>can email me and I will sent out copies.
> >>
> >>Steve will be attempting to upgrade the S4 at some point, so there may
> >>be more to follow, but at this point I have no help to offer there.
> >>
> >>Tom
> >>
> 
>