Porsche 996 Audio Upgrade

One of this first jobs many brand new 911 proprietors perform to their car will be replace their stereo mind device. I'm sure when We purchase a motor vehicle that a weak stereo, it's one of the first items to go. The factory Porsche mind devices (made by Becker) are best referred to as hardly adequate-the technology is at least 10 years old typically, additionally the controls on the units tend to be beyond bad. This short article especially includes only wiring information for 1999-2004 Carreras, it is in addition appropriate to your 2005 and soon after automobiles.

Fortunately that replacement procedure is not too difficult, giving you possess correct information together with correct components. Very first, disconnect the battery (see Pelican Specialized Article: Porsche 911 Carrera Battery substitution Trickle Charger Installation). The radio harness has actually continual voltage supplied to it, and you wouldn't like to unintentionally strike any fuses or damage any electrical elements. Utilising the pair of factory radio reduction tools (available from Becker, part quantity BNA-1184-989), pull out radio stations as detailed in Figure 2. regarding the straight back of this device, there may be a couple of line connections and a smaller antenna connector. Remove the antenna connector simply by tugging on it.

to be able to install the new radio, you will require some cable adapters for the Carrera's wiring harness. The adapters plug in to the factory connections but prospects to them to then connect with the prospects or connector in your new radio. You can cut the OEM connector off and touch directly into the factory harness, but we strongly caution against this-it's better to make use of the adapter cables (expense about $20). I put some spade connectors on ends for the harness adapter plus the connector that connected to my brand-new radio. The kits we utilized for my 2000 Porsche were Metra brand name, PN: 70-1787 (VW/Bose AMP Integration), and Euro antenna adapter system from Scosche, PN: VWA-KB (Volkswagen Antenna Adapter system). This antenna adapter kit includes two adapters so that you can make use of an aftermarket stereo and/or install an in-line FM modulator iPod program (see below). These system component numbers ought to be advantageous to all the Carreras through 2004. For 2005 or more designs, look at the radio you've got in your vehicle just before order the adapters.

In general, the most difficult section of installing a unique radio is finding out how exactly to wire it. I've done all of the legwork available right here by assembling this handy wiring chart (1998-2004). The green connector and blue connector in the back associated with the radio are the procedure of this CD changer, if the car has one (attached in the front trunk area, see 101Projects.com site for pinouts on those connections).

Shade

Function

Connector and Pin

Gray / Pink

Speed centered Vol Control

Black Connector A: Pin 1

unused

Black Connector A: Pin 2

Yellow / Ebony

Mute for telecom screen

Ebony Connector A: Pin 3

Red / Ebony (thick)

Constant Energy 12V (Fuse D8)

Black Connector A: Pin 4

White

Power antenna control

Ebony Connector A: Pin 5

Grey / Blue

Illumination (headlamps on)

Black Connector A: Pin 6

Orange

12 Volt Switched Energy (Fuse E1)

Black Connector A: Pin 7

Brown (thick)

Chassis Surface

Black Connector A: Pin 8