Jonnyspin Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 some much more random notes here of a similar install, but with BOSE: http://www.BoXa.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=44096&hl=amplifier#entry520045 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 I found the connects facia kit a perfect fit, with no foam pads at all.But then used the correct Porsche support bracket from the PCMThe centre hole was also the ISO double din size for a Pioneer.I would suggest your cheap head unit is not an exact ISO double din if you are getting a dremel to the bezel.I couldn't get on with the Pioneer app radio. I really wanted TomTom Navigation, DAB and a less clunky interface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finchy Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Anyone want to buy a new Pioneer fitting kit for the 987 then PM me...I may well take you up on that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911Alan Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Can anyone confirm which ISO DIN wiring harness adaptor I will need form my 08 Cayman. The car has a basic sound system so no amp or bose. Think I am going to have a bash at fitting an Pioneer SPH-DA120 myself after being quoted £175 labour by my local car audio firm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Vic Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 I was looking for Double DIN head unit for my old car, after searching a lot on net for better reviews on this but you know what I found this Leroy Simmons this is where I got inspiration to buy pioneer avh x2600bt and truth to be told this forum gave me perfect solution of installation, thanks a lot for such infographic explanation of installing my unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Roelich Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Just installed my pioneer SPH-DA 120 and it works! Great guide, would never had done it with out the step by step walk though. Only 1 issue is that it doesn't turn off with the ignition ?, I've locked the car and waited incase there's a delay other wise some one please tell me what I did wrong. I'm a bit of a novice with electrics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Daniel Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 You must have connected both head unit wires up to a permanent live, you need to run one wire to a switched live in the fuse box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Roelich Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 I chose a spare slot which was above 5amp, are slots in the fuse box different? How do I know which is a switched live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bopmac Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 Hi I am fitting the same unit to my 987 my question is how do you get the unit to display the porsche logo shown in the last one of the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon_uk Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 This is a really great write up, thank you! I am trying to replace my CDR-24 to an aftermarket HU, and it needs a feed for Speed Pulse, which after some research is related to VSS. From the link you added to Pelicans pinout diagram it refers to pin A1 as "Speed dependent Volume Control Input", is this the same as Speed Pulse and could I use this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_G Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 Another one to say thanks for the write up and pictures. I’ve installed my double din HU I bought from fellow inmate Tony Daniel. Only thing I didn’t do is put a wire in to dim the unit when the head lights are switched on. I couldn’t tell which wire to attach a scotch block connector. Also I read somewhere (can’t find it anywhere now) regarding the - - - - display under the speedo which used to read which radio station was on, I’m sure somebody posted up how to get rid of it. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Daniel Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 You select what is displayed on the dash by using the OBD stalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzlt Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 I found out the other day that it should be the grey wire with the blue stripe - can’t remember how or where I found it but I made a note. If you fancy trying it and letting me know that would be great. Otherwise I will just keep turning the display off at night ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_McUK Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 Thanks to the original poster for this write up, its been useful for me installing my new Pioneer screen head unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beancounter Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 Apologies for dredging an old thread but looking for some guidance on fitting a new pioneer SPH DA130,DAB head unit to a Bose system. I have the Connects2 ‘plug and play’ wiring harness with the Bose adaptor but I can’t get sound out of it! The wiring diagrams on both the pioneer and connects 2 are a bit sketchy but most of the plugs can only go in one place. I think issue is that the Bose amp isn’t be getting power (or at least not being switched on) - the fibre optic isn’t showing light when the head unit Is on - that said, the wiring diagram aren’t showing a separate switch wire? heLp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutley Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 Can’t help except to say I got my adaptors from Incartec and everything worked great. https://incartec.co.uk/Porsche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyspin Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 And I can’t help as I bypassed the Bose amp and used a better one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beancounter Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 Think I might have tracked down the answer - the Connect2 loom has an amp switch cable which needs connecting to a switch cable on the head unit wiring (the pioneer wiring isn’t very clear, but is has a loose spur cable connected to the antenna power cable) - will try in the morning, but makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 have you tried using the blue (accessory wire) to power the Bose adaptor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beancounter Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 31 minutes ago, Patt said: have you tried using the blue (accessory wire) to power the Bose adaptor? That was the issue - now sorted! Well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdh2903 Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 thanks to this thread, have just finished fitted a kenwood double din to my 987.2. One small nugget of info, if replacing a basic cdr30 with no bose etc, a simple vw quadlock adapter works at 13 quid vs the expensive adapters with the canbus bits. They do struggle to spell volkwagen though 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 22 hours ago, sdh2903 said: thanks to this thread, have just finished fitted a kenwood double din to my 987.2. One small nugget of info, if replacing a basic cdr30 with no bose etc, a simple vw quadlock adapter works at 13 quid vs the expensive adapters with the canbus bits. They do struggle to spell volkwagen though 🙂 How do you get on with picking up "switched power" and "lights on" without a canbus adapter - I didnt think those were available in the standard loom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdh2903 Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 40 minutes ago, Paul P said: How do you get on with picking up "switched power" and "lights on" without a canbus adapter - I didnt think those were available in the standard loom? Switched power via a separate feed from the fusebox as per the guide on page 1. As for the lights on feed I haven't bothered. I don't know if it has a light sensor or works off the time but it seemed to switch to night mode automatically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelmo Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 If it helps, I can recommend this site for the full upgrade pack, which includes plug and play wiring harness - no messing about with power, special fuses etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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