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Overview - TV System, Through My 2014

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The TV system is part of the MMI Infotainment system.

The TV Tuner -R78- /digital TV Tuner -R78- is connected via the MOST bus to the other components of the MMI Infotainment system. Operation is performed via the Multimedia System Control Head -E380-.

A "hybrid" tuner is installed for receiving analog and digital TV channels. From MY 2012, a digital TV Tuner -R78- (QU7) is installed.

A DVD Changer -R161- (6G0) is inside the glove compartment.

Fig 1: Overview Of TV System, Through My 2014
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  1. Front Information Display Control Head -J685- in center of the instrument panel
  2. Multimedia System Control Head -E380- in the center console
  3. Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794- inside the instrument panel
  4. MOST bus
  5. Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface -J533- under the rear bench seat
  6. Digital Sound System Control Module -J525- behind the left luggage compartment trim panel
  7. Radio -R- behind the left luggage compartment trim panel
  8. TV Tuner -R78- behind the left luggage compartment trim panel
  9. Antenna amplifier inside the rear lid
  10. CVBS cable
  11. Rear window antennas
  12. DVD Changer -R161- in the glove compartment

Fault finding is performed via "Guided Fault Finding" on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Antenna wires, repairing. Refer to ANTENNA WIRES, REPAIRING .

Notes on MOST bus

The optical Data bus "MOST bus" is used in addition to the CAN bus.

A fiber-optic cable is used as a "connecting cable". Fiber optic cables are routed inside corrugated tubes for protection.

Replace complete fiber optic cable if possible.

The front surface of the connectors must not be dirty.

If disconnecting the connectors: Attach Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Connector Protective Caps VAS 6223/9.

Fig 2: Fiber Optic Plier Repair Set VAS 6223
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When installing fiber optic cables, make sure not to go below the minimum bending radius of 25 mm. Do not crush or kink fiber optic cables.

Repairing fiber optic cables. Refer to FIBER OPTIC CABLE .