Rob996 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 I am looking for a working factory correct stereo head unit for a 2001 996. Quote Rob Campbell 2001 996, Cabriolet - Rainforest Green Metallic 1986 928S, India Red - SOLD Link to comment
Perci Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 I am looking for a working factory correct stereo head unit for a 2001 996. PCM or CDR? I think I have a CDR-220. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Perci PCA DE Instructor 2014 Cayman S 2000 Boxster S 2000 Carrera 2010 Panamera 4S 1989 928GT Link to comment
Rob996 Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 PCM or CDR? I think I have a CDR-220. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I am looking for the single DIN unit so I believe it is the CDR unit. Quote Rob Campbell 2001 996, Cabriolet - Rainforest Green Metallic 1986 928S, India Red - SOLD Link to comment
Perci Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Does your car have any fancy audio (think Bose,etc.)? The CDR220 is as minimal as they come. Mine is from my 986 Boxster, which had no audio enhancements, which is how I was able to get away with upgrading to a PCRN, even though it was not listed as compatible. My 2000 996 also has a CDR220, but again no amp,etc. If you car originally came with a dual DIN head unit, a single probably won’t work. IIRC the dual DIN radios used the MOST bus. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Perci PCA DE Instructor 2014 Cayman S 2000 Boxster S 2000 Carrera 2010 Panamera 4S 1989 928GT Link to comment
Rob996 Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 Does your car have any fancy audio (think Bose,etc.)? The CDR220 is as minimal as they come. Mine is from my 986 Boxster, which had no audio enhancements, which is how I was able to get away with upgrading to a PCRN, even though it was not listed as compatible. My 2000 996 also has a CDR220, but again no amp,etc. If you car originally came with a dual DIN head unit, a single probably won’t work. IIRC the dual DIN radios used the MOST bus. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I do not have the Bose speakers. The previous owner put a double DIN touchscreen in (a bit of a hack job) that would slide out under spirited driving. I am going back to a factory look and have relocated the heater controls back to the top of the dash. Quote Rob Campbell 2001 996, Cabriolet - Rainforest Green Metallic 1986 928S, India Red - SOLD Link to comment
Perci Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 There seems to be a lot available on eBay, so you be able to find one. If not, let me know. One other ‘gotcha’ to be aware of, Europe and Japan head units used different wiring pinouts in that era. So the hack job might have bit you there,too. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Perci PCA DE Instructor 2014 Cayman S 2000 Boxster S 2000 Carrera 2010 Panamera 4S 1989 928GT Link to comment
malcolm Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) the other gotcha is heads from other countries tune to different frequency bands than North America. Edited February 25, 2020 by malcolm Quote '21 Macan GTS PDK Miami Blue/Black, 7k kms '93 928 GTS 5 speed Polar Silver/Linen, 192k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Black/Ivory, 190k kms '09 Cayenne GTS Tiptronic Nordic Gold/Black, +336k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Red/Champagne, 110k miles (US car) Link to comment
knorrena Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Another gotcha is that the 996 had at least three different head units in that time frame. You need to check and see if you have a remote amp or if the amp was builtinto the head unit. If the amp was in the head unit, you wont have the wiring available to uninstall the 2din unit and plug in a 1 din unit. One way to ceck is to look at the sticker under your hood or in the owners maintenance book. Record the option codes and look them up on line. This will tell you what head unit your car had. Quote Link to comment
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