CarcentricB

Hi,

I have a 1997 993 and would like to install a Becker radio / CD player.

I like my car to by period correct so I'm looking for a Becker radio that could have been installed back in 1997.

I searched the Internet but I can't find a lot of information about the year of production of Becker car radio's.

What I do know is that Becker 'invented' the Traffic Pro system in 1999, so a Becker Indianapolis Traffic Pro and other Becker GPS equipped radio's are (probably) NOT period correct.
See http://www.mybecker.com/enUK/hauptna...cker-historie/

Question is which Becker radio's are (1997) period correct? Ideally I would like a radio that can also play CD's.
Looking for Becker radio's instead of Porsche branded Becker radio's since the latter seem to be very costly.

Robert993TT

CDR-21 (CDR-210 US) radio with CD.
CR-21 (CR-210 US) radio with cassette.

Look for Becker Grand Prix. Many car manufactures used them in their cars.

I also believe that Porsche fitted Blaupunkt units in the 993. I know that they did in the 964. Maybe someone else can verify that.

Good luck with your search.

SKM

CDR-210 is the correct in-dash unit for 1997.

GT917

Yes, CDR 21 in 1997 (CDR 210 in the US), equivalent to Becker Grand Prix 2237. No more Blaupunkt after 1995 (as far as I know).

BenceJ

My 96 has a CDR220. Does anyone know what year they started using those? I am wondering if mine was put in by the previous owner before i purchased it.

TheBen

Becker branded radios are also expensive, and I think not made any more. I bought one a few years ago and replaced my CD-R 210. It has the correct amber lighting and iPod connectivity. Not cheap though but a nice upgrade.

2RedPorsche

I don't know exactly when the CDR220 first showed up but I'm pretty sure it was after the 993. I'd say that your previous owner did it.
I have a 2000 986 Boxster that came with one but I know that earlier Boxsters (1997-1998) had the CDR210.

M. Schneider

Beginning with late MY95's the Becker/Porsche model CR-210 AM/FM w/Cassette and CDR-210 AM/FM w/CD were introduced. A trunk mounted CD Changer (Sony mfgr. magazine type) could be controlled by either factory model radio. The two Becker/Porsche units utilized a Sony proprietary CD Changer protocol - from a circuit level perspective,, basically a dedicated unique input with a must have Sony protocol. Neither unit offered an AUX input in the traditional sense. Connectivity was basic euro ISO at the rear...

The Becker/Porsche CDR-220 was introduced for MY99 of the 986 Boxster and 996 Carrera. Control of a remote CD Changer continued, (now) with an unencumbered AUX input. Connectivity was basic euro ISO at the rear. The CDR-220's output voltage is slightly hotter vs the CR / CDR-210 models - neither here nor there, as sonic character is on par. Some would disagree.

My wife's MY00 Boxster (ordered new) came through with the CDR-220 coupled with the Tequipments optional amplifier and elaborate speaker modules for both doors and dashboard. A big improvement from stock audio arrangement - however sonic-ally just Okay,, at a huge Porsche option cost..

Rick-A-Shay

I have a '96 C4S with a CDR220. I had to send it in for service as the LCD on the front (removable) control panel was fading. The circuit board (display) was replaced and now as a yellow display rather than LCD.

Blue TTop

Answers can be found in this Becker Radio Retrofit TSB: http://www.pcarworkshop.com/images/8...2001_69061.pdf

centerpunch

Lots of us are using new Continental radios, which have a clean non-Atari design that looks appropriate for our cars.

https://www.bergvillfx.com/index.php...car-audio.html

GT917

Actually, CDR 220s have been specifically designed for 996 & Boxter. In order to see the front panel on another car, it needs an adaptation :

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...at-a-time.html

Rick-A-Shay

GT917: Thx for the insight on the CDR unit! I can only assume that the OEM unit must have been replaced at some time. Per CarFax, my 40k mile '96 has had five owners with no included documents passed down. Much prefer the "lighted amber display" to the former.