911porschefan

Looking to install an aftermarket radio in my 91 C2. For my Merc and BMW there was a wiring harness I could buy from BestBuy that plugged into the factory plug and the other end had the colour coded wires to attach to the radio. Makes for a very easy install. Does anyone know if that exist for the Porsche and the model number. Not going to do anything fancy, just a simple radio with Ipod connection.

elbeee964

I think they talked about what you're referring to in this thread.
Search is your friend.

911porschefan

I actually read that post when I did my search and it does not tell me what I need. I'm looking for the plug that connects to the existing harness in the car. The thread talks about cutting into and connecting wires, I don't want to do that. I think BestBuy sells one but they say it is the same as the VW one, which might be true not sure. The Crutchfield one requires me to connect a 12V constant, 12V power, Ground etc. Don't want to cut into the existing wires. Looking for the Metrics (I think that is the company) one and if anyone has had experience with the VW one.

Busta Rib

Contact Crutchfield (www.crutchfield.com) and I'm pretty sure you can purchase a harness from them. That is what I did when I installed my Alpine headunit. Good luck.

user 783003

I used this thread extensively when I replaced my stock head unit with a very similar Alpine this last winter.

Wish I had had the patience to order the custom harness he used. Instead, I cut, soldered, heat shrinked (shrunk?), etc.

Good Luck.

911porschefan

I called Crutchfield and all they have is the one for the speaker wires. They told me I need to hard wire the other wires. I called BestBuy and they told me I could use a VW one. I'm confused......

raspberryroadster

quite frankly - if you are going to do the head unit (radio/cd and mp3 or ipdock)....you would be best to also install new speakers - amp. the stock amp is weak and the speakers buzzy.
difference between aftermarket audio-stock audio is huge and that's a function of the amp/speakers.

911porschefan

oh I plan on changing all that, baby steps.

raspberryroadster

then in my view - you should not concern yourself with adapting existing system to after market....in terms of audio aftermarket-never works especially since porsch stock system (amp and speakers suck)
wait until budget or whatever permits and do the complete system - will be cost effective in the end game and provide optimal package in terms of the upgrage.
cheers

doug751

You can buy a Becker radio and a custom cable from here:

http://www.swstereo.com/

raspberryroadster

...if you want a quality sound system kenwood, pioneer or alpine and consider how you want your options (head unit i-pod or mp3 dock) and route alternatives into your glovebox...cheap easy.
again, my opinion do NOT do your audio system step at a time, determine what you want...head unit-speakers-amp-additional docking stations, then select components and go....you will not regret replacing stock components with aftermarket....speaking from top down cab owner who loves the Stones at freeway speed