I removed the cheap radios that came with both my cars, and never bothered to put anything back. Eventually I'd like a satellite radio for the '86.5, but the '85 doesn't need one.

If you look at early dealer catalogs, you'll see the plate. I suppose a DIN size cubby would be handier, but I like the look of the delete plate.

About $6 for the DIN style. Still available from Porsche at this writing. It has a 911 part number on the back, but this number costs >$10.

The back side has thin reinforcement ribs.

78-82: 928 552 270 04
83-95: 928 552 270 05 70B (911 552 463 02 70B) 70B is the color#

 

That's cool! thanx!

 

Much nicer looking than the bits of scrap rubber I had there before.

The '85 is quick enough that whenever I 'raced' someone the rubber scrap would fly out and land in the back seat.




Hard to see, but the edges at the top of the plate are rounded to fit perfectly in the opening. Regular DIN covers are square.

 

Come on Ken...there has to be some gadget you can put in its place

looks clean! I like it.
One of these days when i get an Ipod or a NON apple equivilant, ill ditch my radio. I currently play "Pandora" for example from my PalmPre via its headphone jack output through the house or the garage when Im out there. No comercials. Heck all i need to do is find some sort of stand alone amplifier in the car that i can plug the speaker out put of my phone?Mp3 into.
Any ideas?

Do they make and amp where you can take the speaker jack output of lets say a simple 8 gig music player or cell phone (PalmPre) and amplify it to play in the car WITHOUT having a head unit of anysort?

this is the garge set up ...dont laugh! it works great!

 

Perfect for installing an Audison BitOne for use with ipod or whatever, and still have room for two gauges. I will definitely be ordering one for my collection of stuff. Thanks for the find.

Hans

 

ya know, i just looked up my Alpine radio and it does have an AUX IN, in the back! i think i bought it back in early 06. I was never aware of that. It doesnt have the controls built into it, but i plan on just putting the PalmPre or Mp3 player in the center console or something. great!

I guess i will keep the radio now.

 

Couldn't you just get a headphone jack to RCA plug and go from the mp3 player direct to an amp. You would use the volume control on the mp3 player to control the line in level on the amp and you could eliminate the in dash. From to back fader may make the install a bit more complicated but I'm sure it could be over come, maybe even using the factor fader **** from the driver side door jamb location.

 

Tony,

All alpine units that support AI-Net (just about any modern unit since 94) can have an auxilary input. Alpine lets you run a "dummy changer" all you need is the correct cable. You can find them just about anywhere - here is one example:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...t+Adapter.html

Toggle the source over to where the changer would be, and the screen will display AUX instead.

Hope that helps
Hans

 

I downloaded the manual last night. I had to "turn on" the AUX IN feature..thats why i never saw it to begin with. The jack on the back is small and unlabled . Got it wired up last night with a basic $7 3.5mm cord. . Im a happy camper now!

Sorry for the HiJack PK...

 

Great info - I wasn't going to have a console in my track car but this plate looks very cool, might have to reconsider - thanks!