DaveCarrera4

We have designed a kit that has all components/tools needed to easily and permanently add Bluetooth to the stock radio head unit (sacrifices multi-disc CD changer if installed). Head unit tested is a Becker CR-220 (non-MOST) in my 2002 Turbo. Other head units are candidates as well (e.g. Becker Traffic Pro, Mexico CD (7803, CC4325, CC4327, CD4337, CC4370), CR-22, CDR-22, CR-220, CDR-220). This will be nearly plug and play, no wire cutting, with a very small Bluetooth receiver that resides in or near the console storage shelf/cubby. This device can switch tracks during music play and receive cell phone calls. Beta cost will be 1/2 of retail price. In exchange for being a beta tester, we’ll need feedback/photos of the installation and suggested opportunities for improvement. Email or PM me if interested (see below).

Complete details HERE.

JayG

Cross post from 996 forum
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...onversion.html

you probably won't get a hand slap from a mod here

DaveCarrera4

Thanks, I'm hoping to get a few of these beta kits in Boxsters. Hardest part is figuring out which Becker radios accept the "blue plug".

gophaster

This will only work for non-most cars correct?

DaveCarrera4

May also work on some MOST head units. It does not connect to the audio fiber optics, but to the signal wiring.

bertever

What about PCM 2.1?

DaveCarrera4

Not sure, has anyone pulled the head unit and looked at the connector plugs?

JayG

The audio from the Bluetooth receiver has to input to the head some way and on MOST, it is optical

DaveCarrera4

Jay, thanks for joining my thread here too. There is a set of electrical connectors on the back of the 2003+ CDR23 MOST head unit. At least that is what I see on multiple web searches.

JayG

No Problem. Not trying to bash your project, just we all need to the best of our ability post correct info.
Many on these forums read part of a thread and take it as 100% correct right off the bat

My understanding is the latest model radio in a 986 was a CDR-23 which does not have analog interconnections, only MOST for amps and CD changer.

I have an 04 with a CDR-23. I believe that the CDR-24 started in 05 with the 987

***** corrected model numbers

Qmulus

Jay,
'03 was the first year for the optical bus on the audio system for the Boxster. Your '04 should have the CDR 23 that uses the MOST optical bus for the input to the amplifier and CD changer (if you have it). You will see the orange optical "cables" going to the amplifier. The '05s use the CDR 24

In my '03 S I have a Densio interface for the optical bus that has an Apple interface that goes in place of the CD changer. The control from the radio is kind of hard to learn, but it works OK.

JayG

You are correct, my -04 has CDR 23 and yes, it is MOST
I read the model wrong in the dark

987's started with the CDR-24

DaveCarrera4

We have a few Beta Blue Tooth Retrofit kits left, anyone interested in trying one out at a nice discount, please email or PM.

DaveCarrera4

Got the first feedback from a Beta installer into a Boxster. Took him around 30 minutes based on what I can tell, and he seems quite satisfied. That was nice to hear.

DaveCarrera4

A few beta kits left...