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Well I've got one and it works.
So you need to get your facts straight before you start dissing a very good piece of kit
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Where in my post do I say that it will not work
(extra chip for compatibility problems with EU spec sat nav) does not mean it will not work its stating a fact. I know they work I have got one
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I love my USA spec one
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Its the best thing I have bought
I have never said that it would not work with your radio or any other sat Nav in this post or in any other. What I said was it has a different chip.
Meaning none of the cheap ones are UK spec so you might as well buy from the guy in the USA.
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Most of those links are rubbish - except the last and then opinion is split and trails off into other areas
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So I guess the guys who have had trouble are imagining their problems then. You have no problems so they cannot & why would a guy go to the trouble of modifying his radio if this was not the case.
I could post more but will stick to Audi VW then
http://www.phatnoise.com/vw/compatible.htm
top line says MFD stereos are not compatible with the US PhatBox
This is from VW Phatnoise themselves another rubbish link?
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I've used a phatbox bought direct from Phatnoise in the US now with two different cars. It worked with standard audi headunit in the s3 and a sony headunit. It now works fine in the 3.2 on the rns-e satnav. If it ain't working you've done something wrong.
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Phatnoise supplied Phatboxes are slightly different to the VW ones (not much but dont tell me its not, as mine does not have separate audio output needed for the Sony headunit) and I have never said they do not work just different chip no cheap deal.
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I was a member of the phatnosie forum while it ran, and can also confirm a number of other uk owners had no such problems
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So what I am a member of Phathack forum and people are reporting problems.
were they using VW sourced box.
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All the units are exactly the same
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Same part number different version all the cheap Phatnoise (including mine) are not revision B or C the UK ones are revision B or C
UK VW website lists parts as
VW UK Link PN# 000057110B
The USA VW list the part as PN# 000 057 110
no B
http://www.phatnoise.com/vw/downloads/NB%20Convrt%2003%2B%20Hrdtp%2003%2B.pdf
The UK Audi list as PN# 000 057 110C
Page 41 here
http://www.audi.co.uk/downloads/A4_Price_List.pdf
The USA Audi list PN# 000 057 110A (the same as mine)
http://collection.audiusa.com/store/search_results.asp?keyword=000057110A&x=16&y=4
The UK is revision B or C (Volkswagen or Audi) DIFFERENT CHIP hence when you buy of ebay you do not get version B or C which is no problem for 99% of people including me.
Now are you going to tell me those links are rubbish
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Audi and Vw list different part nos for cables, the audi one being more expensive. But many people have used the cheaper cable. Get the right cable and flashed firmware on the DMS and it'll work. EASY
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Yes I know the Audi one is round and the VW is rectangular I have used mine with an Audi headunit and also a Kenwood and NEVER had a PROBLEM. My point is just they are different no cheap deal for UK source.
The point of all this is one question gets asked all the time should I buy from a UK Ebay seller or USA seller whats the difference.
My point that seems lost here is not whether they work or not (I never said they do not anywhere) but dont get fooled by UK Ebay sellers. They are from the same place the USA market the genuine UK ones only come from VAG. There is nothing wrong with the USA ones I have one and its great so save yourself some money and buy from the USA if you are not happy about that then buy from the UK but its the same box just for more money.
VW had issues on the European spec and changed it for what ever reason the VW Audi USA did not & to say problems dont exist when VW USA themselves do is wrong.
You dont have a USA spec VW or Audi box you have a USA spec Phatbox with separate audio out so there is at least one difference possibly more possible not.
But dont say the Euro spec VW box and USA spec VW box have no difference they do as to whether this causes a problem or not is open to conjecture the fact the difference exists is not.