CPL55

Hi all,

So my '95 968 coupe's CR1 doesn't work (turns on but no sound, was that way when I bought the car). I'm trying to keep this car visibly original, so I'm not going for an audiophile system here—no subwoofers or amps, just want to do a slight speaker and head unit update to have a working system, as well as bluetooth. I'm not a car stereo expert, but with good directions I've done more elaborate installs with amps and subs in the past, but those were on more recent cars, so there were plenty of harnesses/adapters that made it simple. But the 968 has me a little stumped... appreciate if anyone can provide some help/direction!

I'm going to install the Blaupunkt SQR 46, and today I started to install front components (Polk 5.25", per @bbain 's long-ago thread). I have a harness from Crutchfield that I think will work, so that's not a concern right now.

The main challenge I'm running into is how to wire the speakers. I'm just focused on the front components for now. Got them mounted, but not sure how to connect them. The factory speaker wiring with the connector in the door panel would be my first choice, for simplicity's sake. But I've got this crossover now (connected to tweeters and door speakers, and now I have a + and - wire running from it that need to connect to the head unit. What's the simplest/easiest way to do it?

Thanks so much, as always I appreciate any help!

Yogii

What speakers for the rear are you considering?

-Yogii

CPL55

@Yogii , I'm just going to keep the rears simple—Polk 4 x 6 when I do it.

bbain

Hi @CPL55 , just a quick heads-up, Polk was sold years ago (after I did my install) to DEI Holdings (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DEI_Holdings), which also owns several other audio companies. IMO, and others, the quality of Polk has declined since the acquisition.

quick968

The proper solution, also the expensive solution, is the Porsche Classic Communication Management head unit,

https://www.porsche.com/internationa...ghlights/pccm/

As for speakers, Crutchfield has a zillion choices of 4x6" for the rears and 5 1/4" for the doors. If you had the Hi-Fi system with component mids and tweets in the door they have you covered as well. You will not have any bass to speak of without adding a small 8" sub to one of the rear cubbies.

KLA industries has you covered there with an excellent box that fits perfectly with no cutting and it's easily removeable.

https://www.klaindustries.net/produc...dden-subwoofer

Cheers
Mikey