RNS-e Laser replacement instructions

[just017]

Moderator: Could this be made a sticky?

I Have made a picture tutorial on how to replace the Audi RNS-e laser as the previos document i found on the internet contained a lot of steps not necessary for replacing the laser as it was aimed at replacing the RNS-e motherboard

RNS-e Laser replacement PDF:
How to Replace the DVD Laser of an RNS-e.pdf

If you need a new laser, feeel free to email me at axlj44@dsl.pipex.com

 

[adrianTNT]

Anyone knows how this disk was held in place there ? It seems to be lose
And/or anyone knows what screws to take off in order to get there ? It is the one that goes on top of the CD in order to keep it in place.

 

[jimmp]

Wow, this is a lot of info all at once!

I would say that you are looking at a clamping disc for the DVD and it looks to have been held by a compression-fitting which is a machine tool process.

I'm not sure what the chances of successfully retrofitting that are...

 

[juliantdi]

I just changed one, paid 21€ for a new laser on aliexpress:
https://es.aliexpress.com/item/Free.../2026213447.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.fiyz2m

Used this video (Spanish):


Now works perfect, reads 2017 DVD in seconds.

 

[lgooch]

just used this to replace my laser. Kudos to the original poster.
Worked first time.

Unfortunately I could not read Ali express in Spanish so bought a laser from fleabay Germany for 60 Euro