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01-15-2008, 02:10 PM
#46
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Update...
Received the unit last night, put it in last night.
It is about 1/8in bigger then the 210, so I had to remove the metal radio holder, it had a green wire attached to it, what does this wire do?
It was P&P just removed the old wires, & plugged them in.
The downside, the "antenna" for $95 is not an antenna, but an antenna extension wire, I'm going to email them today, & ask what's up. So I can't test the Nav, but it does sound nice! My display dims & changed when I turned on the parking lights. It also displays PORSCHE when I turn it on, & it has the Porsche box & Porsche Logo on the front, so it IS OEM! It also came with a little bag to hold the face plate, that has the Porsche logo on it.
Even if the Map disk are old, (comes with V1.0) it will still get me to most places I want to go, & I have a nice updated, nicer sounding stock radio!
I also need to purchase the AUX cable, & hook up the iPod, I did see a DICE unit, that will plug in & charge the iPod, but will not control it from the unit. It is also suppose to have some EQ type settings on it.
My thought now, is to replace the CD holder in the center, with the tray, & put a iPod docking unit in there, so I can see what's playing & control it.
Received the unit last night, put it in last night.
It is about 1/8in bigger then the 210, so I had to remove the metal radio holder, it had a green wire attached to it, what does this wire do?
It was P&P just removed the old wires, & plugged them in.
The downside, the "antenna" for $95 is not an antenna, but an antenna extension wire, I'm going to email them today, & ask what's up. So I can't test the Nav, but it does sound nice! My display dims & changed when I turned on the parking lights. It also displays PORSCHE when I turn it on, & it has the Porsche box & Porsche Logo on the front, so it IS OEM! It also came with a little bag to hold the face plate, that has the Porsche logo on it.
Even if the Map disk are old, (comes with V1.0) it will still get me to most places I want to go, & I have a nice updated, nicer sounding stock radio!
I also need to purchase the AUX cable, & hook up the iPod, I did see a DICE unit, that will plug in & charge the iPod, but will not control it from the unit. It is also suppose to have some EQ type settings on it.
My thought now, is to replace the CD holder in the center, with the tray, & put a iPod docking unit in there, so I can see what's playing & control it.
01-15-2008, 03:15 PM
#47
Three Wheelin'
You can forget about the green wire and just tape it up out of the way. If you plan on installing the GPS antenna in the rear deck you'll need the antenna extension wire. I put my GPS antenna under the front dash and there was plenty of wire for that. I'll have to check but I think there is a V2.0 available for the maps.
I found both the 220 and the Traffic Pro were a nice upgrade in sound quality over the 210 - they might even have the same audio package.
I found both the 220 and the Traffic Pro were a nice upgrade in sound quality over the 210 - they might even have the same audio package.
01-15-2008, 04:19 PM
#49
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I have one in my car for years now and it is a porsche original mount on the 993.
Problem is the US version that is sold has the radio frequencies in ODD numbers.
So these won't work in europe or elsewhere.
Stealth 993 if you could fire up yours and check the radio frequencies if they scan on PAIR numbers, that would be swell for the other Rlisters, regards
Problem is the US version that is sold has the radio frequencies in ODD numbers.
So these won't work in europe or elsewhere.
Stealth 993 if you could fire up yours and check the radio frequencies if they scan on PAIR numbers, that would be swell for the other Rlisters, regards
01-15-2008, 08:00 PM
#50
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Stealth,
I'm doing the same upgrade, CDR210 to this Traffic Pro. You mentioned that you had to remove the can or sleeve as it was too small. Did you utilize a larger can, or go without? Thanks!
Phil
I'm doing the same upgrade, CDR210 to this Traffic Pro. You mentioned that you had to remove the can or sleeve as it was too small. Did you utilize a larger can, or go without? Thanks!
Phil
01-15-2008, 08:16 PM
#51
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
That is what I found, the sleeve MUST be removed. BE VERY careful, I sliced my finger open quite nicely on the sharp metal. It will just lock into the opening (with out the sleeve), but the last 1/8in has a little fiddling.
01-17-2008, 02:20 PM
#53
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
My Nav isn't working, as I don't have the Antenna yet. But for the radio part, I just unplugged & pluged. I can't help with any extra wiring yet, but I think it needs a speed reference signal.
01-17-2008, 04:08 PM
#54
Three Wheelin'
There are three "new" wires that you may want to hook up with the Traffic Pro. This was well written up in a previous post and the manual that comes with the Traffic Pro clearly identifies the appropriate pins to use on the head unit.
There is a speed sensor signal wire that needs to be hooked up. The easiest access to a source signal is at the relay for the rear spoiler at the top of the passenger footwell. The Nav needs to know the speed because it helps the unit calculate position when you momentarily loose the GPS signal (like in a tunnel or under a bridge).
The manual also advises you to hook up a reverse indicator. This is to keep the unit from getting confused when you are in reverse. I didn't bother to hook this up and have yet to notice a problem so IMHO this wire is completely optional. If you decide to install it it can be spliced into the back of the CCU.
The third wire is for the night display. I wired this into the ash tray light and now when I turn the lights on the display reverses from black lettering on yellow to yellow lettering on black. I find the darker display far less distracting at night but I also found the display is a bit hard to read when it's just getting dark and I turn the lights on. You should decide if this is something you want - I'm happy I added this.
The last bit of advice is that if you are upgrading from the 210 and have the digital sound system you'll need to jump a couple wires on the back of the head unit to trigger the amp on - otherwise you'll get no sound. Again this is well covered in previous posts. It's a non-issue if you don't have the digital system with the Nokia amp or similar after market set-up.
There is a speed sensor signal wire that needs to be hooked up. The easiest access to a source signal is at the relay for the rear spoiler at the top of the passenger footwell. The Nav needs to know the speed because it helps the unit calculate position when you momentarily loose the GPS signal (like in a tunnel or under a bridge).
The manual also advises you to hook up a reverse indicator. This is to keep the unit from getting confused when you are in reverse. I didn't bother to hook this up and have yet to notice a problem so IMHO this wire is completely optional. If you decide to install it it can be spliced into the back of the CCU.
The third wire is for the night display. I wired this into the ash tray light and now when I turn the lights on the display reverses from black lettering on yellow to yellow lettering on black. I find the darker display far less distracting at night but I also found the display is a bit hard to read when it's just getting dark and I turn the lights on. You should decide if this is something you want - I'm happy I added this.
The last bit of advice is that if you are upgrading from the 210 and have the digital sound system you'll need to jump a couple wires on the back of the head unit to trigger the amp on - otherwise you'll get no sound. Again this is well covered in previous posts. It's a non-issue if you don't have the digital system with the Nokia amp or similar after market set-up.
01-17-2008, 04:40 PM
#55
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
There are three "new" wires that you may want to hook up with the Traffic Pro. This was well written up in a previous post and the manual that comes with the Traffic Pro clearly identifies the appropriate pins to use on the head unit.
There is a speed sensor signal wire that needs to be hooked up. The easiest access to a source signal is at the relay for the rear spoiler at the top of the passenger footwell. The Nav needs to know the speed because it helps the unit calculate position when you momentarily loose the GPS signal (like in a tunnel or under a bridge).
The manual also advises you to hook up a reverse indicator. This is to keep the unit from getting confused when you are in reverse. I didn't bother to hook this up and have yet to notice a problem so IMHO this wire is completely optional. If you decide to install it it can be spliced into the back of the CCU.
The third wire is for the night display. I wired this into the ash tray light and now when I turn the lights on the display reverses from black lettering on yellow to yellow lettering on black. I find the darker display far less distracting at night but I also found the display is a bit hard to read when it's just getting dark and I turn the lights on. You should decide if this is something you want - I'm happy I added this.
The last bit of advice is that if you are upgrading from the 210 and have the digital sound system you'll need to jump a couple wires on the back of the head unit to trigger the amp on - otherwise you'll get no sound. Again this is well covered in previous posts. It's a non-issue if you don't have the digital system with the Nokia amp or similar after market set-up.
There is a speed sensor signal wire that needs to be hooked up. The easiest access to a source signal is at the relay for the rear spoiler at the top of the passenger footwell. The Nav needs to know the speed because it helps the unit calculate position when you momentarily loose the GPS signal (like in a tunnel or under a bridge).
The manual also advises you to hook up a reverse indicator. This is to keep the unit from getting confused when you are in reverse. I didn't bother to hook this up and have yet to notice a problem so IMHO this wire is completely optional. If you decide to install it it can be spliced into the back of the CCU.
The third wire is for the night display. I wired this into the ash tray light and now when I turn the lights on the display reverses from black lettering on yellow to yellow lettering on black. I find the darker display far less distracting at night but I also found the display is a bit hard to read when it's just getting dark and I turn the lights on. You should decide if this is something you want - I'm happy I added this.
The last bit of advice is that if you are upgrading from the 210 and have the digital sound system you'll need to jump a couple wires on the back of the head unit to trigger the amp on - otherwise you'll get no sound. Again this is well covered in previous posts. It's a non-issue if you don't have the digital system with the Nokia amp or similar after market set-up.
Also, I have the digital system, & it does trigger the amp, & it also dims when I turn on the parking lights. I just used the factory hook ups.
I don't have the rear spoiler, so where would my speed reference signal be?
01-17-2008, 06:39 PM
#56
Three Wheelin'
Stealth,
Not sure why you got away with out having to jumper the amp triger but if it works who cares. I wasn't so lucky. I wonder if you had a 220 installed at some point as the 220 uses those wiring mods. I have the no-name Becker Traffic Pro which came with the Becker manual and a complete pin reference in the manual. I'll look up the pin numbers for you tonight unless someone chimes in first.
If the aero kit was a retrofit, even though you don't have a retracting spoiler now you probably HAD one so the relay (or at least the wiring) is probably still there. If it was a factory option then assuming you have a US car I'll bet the wiring at least is there. When you get a chance take a look in the passanger footwell, way up high just above the floor mat, and see if you have a black rectangular box there that is about half the size of a cigarette box. If so, or at least if a plug is there, you shouldn't have a problem.
Not sure why you got away with out having to jumper the amp triger but if it works who cares. I wasn't so lucky. I wonder if you had a 220 installed at some point as the 220 uses those wiring mods. I have the no-name Becker Traffic Pro which came with the Becker manual and a complete pin reference in the manual. I'll look up the pin numbers for you tonight unless someone chimes in first.
If the aero kit was a retrofit, even though you don't have a retracting spoiler now you probably HAD one so the relay (or at least the wiring) is probably still there. If it was a factory option then assuming you have a US car I'll bet the wiring at least is there. When you get a chance take a look in the passanger footwell, way up high just above the floor mat, and see if you have a black rectangular box there that is about half the size of a cigarette box. If so, or at least if a plug is there, you shouldn't have a problem.
01-17-2008, 06:47 PM
#57
Three Wheelin'
Gotta love the internet -
Here's a link to the installation guide for the Traffic Pro. All you guys who bought one without an installation guide will need this to get it installed and initalized. Page 4 identifies all the pins on the back of the unit.
http://www.hktrafficpro.com/4773_Install_US_CD1.pdf
Here's a link to the installation guide for the Traffic Pro. All you guys who bought one without an installation guide will need this to get it installed and initalized. Page 4 identifies all the pins on the back of the unit.
http://www.hktrafficpro.com/4773_Install_US_CD1.pdf
01-17-2008, 07:56 PM
#58
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Stealth,
Not sure why you got away with out having to jumper the amp triger but if it works who cares. I wasn't so lucky. I wonder if you had a 220 installed at some point as the 220 uses those wiring mods. I have the no-name Becker Traffic Pro which came with the Becker manual and a complete pin reference in the manual. I'll look up the pin numbers for you tonight unless someone chimes in first.
If the aero kit was a retrofit, even though you don't have a retracting spoiler now you probably HAD one so the relay (or at least the wiring) is probably still there. If it was a factory option then assuming you have a US car I'll bet the wiring at least is there. When you get a chance take a look in the passanger footwell, way up high just above the floor mat, and see if you have a black rectangular box there that is about half the size of a cigarette box. If so, or at least if a plug is there, you shouldn't have a problem.
Not sure why you got away with out having to jumper the amp triger but if it works who cares. I wasn't so lucky. I wonder if you had a 220 installed at some point as the 220 uses those wiring mods. I have the no-name Becker Traffic Pro which came with the Becker manual and a complete pin reference in the manual. I'll look up the pin numbers for you tonight unless someone chimes in first.
If the aero kit was a retrofit, even though you don't have a retracting spoiler now you probably HAD one so the relay (or at least the wiring) is probably still there. If it was a factory option then assuming you have a US car I'll bet the wiring at least is there. When you get a chance take a look in the passanger footwell, way up high just above the floor mat, and see if you have a black rectangular box there that is about half the size of a cigarette box. If so, or at least if a plug is there, you shouldn't have a problem.
Gotta love the internet -
Here's a link to the installation guide for the Traffic Pro. All you guys who bought one without an installation guide will need this to get it installed and initalized. Page 4 identifies all the pins on the back of the unit.
http://www.hktrafficpro.com/4773_Install_US_CD1.pdf
Here's a link to the installation guide for the Traffic Pro. All you guys who bought one without an installation guide will need this to get it installed and initalized. Page 4 identifies all the pins on the back of the unit.
http://www.hktrafficpro.com/4773_Install_US_CD1.pdf
WOW, am I LUCKY on this!
01-17-2008, 08:25 PM
#59
Three Wheelin'
Stealth,
FYI, I think the GAL on the digital system is wired to the amp below the passenger seat - that's why you can turn it off with the controller under the armrest. Check for the GAL wire in the plug at the back of the head unit and if it isn't there you'll need to tie into either the spoiler wiring (if you have it) or the wiring at the amp. Worst case I think there's also a wire at the back of the speedo.
FYI, I think the GAL on the digital system is wired to the amp below the passenger seat - that's why you can turn it off with the controller under the armrest. Check for the GAL wire in the plug at the back of the head unit and if it isn't there you'll need to tie into either the spoiler wiring (if you have it) or the wiring at the amp. Worst case I think there's also a wire at the back of the speedo.
01-19-2008, 01:58 PM
#60
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Update...
Received the unit last night, put it in last night.
It is about 1/8in bigger then the 210, so I had to remove the metal radio holder, it had a green wire attached to it, what does this wire do?
It was P&P just removed the old wires, & plugged them in.
The downside, the "antenna" for $95 is not an antenna, but an antenna extension wire, I'm going to email them today, & ask what's up. So I can't test the Nav, but it does sound nice! My display dims & changed when I turned on the parking lights. It also displays PORSCHE when I turn it on, & it has the Porsche box & Porsche Logo on the front, so it IS OEM! It also came with a little bag to hold the face plate, that has the Porsche logo on it.
Even if the Map disk are old, (comes with V1.0) it will still get me to most places I want to go, & I have a nice updated, nicer sounding stock radio!
I also need to purchase the AUX cable, & hook up the iPod, I did see a DICE unit, that will plug in & charge the iPod, but will not control it from the unit. It is also suppose to have some EQ type settings on it.
My thought now, is to replace the CD holder in the center, with the tray, & put a iPod docking unit in there, so I can see what's playing & control it.
Received the unit last night, put it in last night.
It is about 1/8in bigger then the 210, so I had to remove the metal radio holder, it had a green wire attached to it, what does this wire do?
It was P&P just removed the old wires, & plugged them in.
The downside, the "antenna" for $95 is not an antenna, but an antenna extension wire, I'm going to email them today, & ask what's up. So I can't test the Nav, but it does sound nice! My display dims & changed when I turned on the parking lights. It also displays PORSCHE when I turn it on, & it has the Porsche box & Porsche Logo on the front, so it IS OEM! It also came with a little bag to hold the face plate, that has the Porsche logo on it.
Even if the Map disk are old, (comes with V1.0) it will still get me to most places I want to go, & I have a nice updated, nicer sounding stock radio!
I also need to purchase the AUX cable, & hook up the iPod, I did see a DICE unit, that will plug in & charge the iPod, but will not control it from the unit. It is also suppose to have some EQ type settings on it.
My thought now, is to replace the CD holder in the center, with the tray, & put a iPod docking unit in there, so I can see what's playing & control it.
I also have the cable... which is really nice... but... useless without the antenna
