jeff968

Does anyone have a 93 or later car with the hi-fi sound system option? In 1992 if you ordered the 490 speaker upgrade you got the amplifier option along with it. That was code 494 and there were two amplifiers, one located under each front seat. 93+ cars that I have info on don't list the 494 amplifiers as part of the 490 hi-fi package. Do any of you 93+ owners have the 490 option? Do you have the amplifiers under your seats or was this a 92 only feature? Thanks

SpeedBump

They switched to only one amp under the passenger seat, at least for the 94-95

jeff968

Interesting, yet another "92 only" difference???

JonT

....Ditto says a 94 coupe owner with M490.
Jon

SpeedBump

According to the wiring diagrams there were two in the 93's as well so it is more along the lines of the change in seats.

StewHatch

my '93 has this option and I have the two amps as well. Both under the seats.

jeff968

interesting. Do you have a code 494 listed on you option code tag?
Thanks

StewHatch

yep

StewHatch

does that make it Barret Jackson Material?

jeff968

Well that is interesting. I have some 93s that I have info on that just have the 490 and no 494. I wonder if they had the amps???

StewHatch

Perhaps it's an early '93? PO didn't touch the stereo system. The radio in the car now is a Blaupunkt Toronto. Is that OEM?

PorscheDude1

No the factory radio is made by alpine.

StewHatch

The Blaupunkt's digital display is not working and I am stuck w/ NPR full-time. Any recommendation for a bolt-in replacement (apologies for jumping off-topic a tad)?

Jacks911

My late year #314 of 414 Cab has the 490 code. I believe it has only one Amp under the pasenger seat - but I will look closer. The whole sound system was butchered by one of the PO's. I have restored some of the wiring and speakers but it may no longer reflect its original equipment. It does have eight speakers.

jeff968

Thanks Jack, let me know what you find.