Greg H.

Before I post it in the classifieds I thought I would offer it up here. Ok, here is the catch (what do you expect for $50?): This does not have the converted faceplate and all the top buttons are messed up, presumably from being in the sun too much (This is out of a boxster). The rest of the radio is in ok shape; not perfect but no major scratches, just a patina of wear. I assume the buttons could be fixed when the display is reversed, but you might want to check wih Becker before committing. The good news is, it works!

Greg H.

TRINITONY

me like me want!

steve g

Greg - If Trintony changes his mind, I will take it, thanks.

paa502

If anyone has any luck with a modified faceplate from Becker, please let me know.

H.H.Chinn

The blistering sun or a blow torch did that to the buttons?

Zingari

I have one of these that I picked up off eBay for £7.50 and the buttons are exactly the same. Does anyone know if Becker do a reconditioning service?

Mark Harris

By modify if you are referring to reversing the display so it is visable due to the angle in a 993 then yes. They did it for me and many other on this board.

Chuck W.

I have had several done there. They give you a new face plate with the display reversed so you can see it in the 993. They charge $100 and $15 shipping in the US.

The nice part is you can turn in a face plate with damaged buttons and get a new one back. Perfect for a situation like this. Thie only problem is the two buttons on the radio. Becker will replace those too, but the cost is very high. I can't recall the exact number but is was so much it would have been easier to find a new radio.

You can take a razor blake and trim the buttons down so they are usable and not so unsightly. It is the plastic coating that is separating from the button itself.

PNogC2S

I saw a thread here a few weeks back where someone was saying that Becker wasn't willing to do the $100 face plate exchange thing anymore... They did it for me in December, but word is that they won't do it anymore...I'd suggest a double-check with them before buying if that's an important consideration.
Maybe they'd take the whole thing as a core trade for a modified re-furb unit at a lower than standard cost? Worth asking them.

Edward

So if there's any ambivalence from the above takers, put me in line!

Edward

paa502

I was the one that doubled checked and posted the results. Thats why I was asking, hoping something had changed or a new alternative.

Called twice, same answer, no longer available. Through 2009 I believe you could still get them.

TRINITONY

Got it today.

Thanks again!

TRINITONY

Update: Radio works fine, took all of 1 min to remove, and a couple mins to hook up and test. So in all about 5 mins to hear some wicked chunes. I did have the radio removal tool, and to remove the old bracket was nothing more than bending the tabs back.

Maybe I'll drive my car more now...

TRINITONY

So today I'm putting away the box and noticed Greg even included the adaptor wires and the removal keys.

Way to go, A+ packaging and shipping