RDUBiker

My buddy turned me on to this cable from Amazon at half the cost of the Becker cable:


so I bought it along with a set of radio removal tools which made the job literally a 30 second affair:


One thing to note is that the blue connector from the cable didn't want to stay seated in the radio all the way so I duct taped it in place. Also, take your time and be careful sliding the radio back into place as it doesn't want to go in at anything but the exact correct angle. Don't force it and make sure the wires are out of the way.

The key is enabling the aux input which you do as follows (thanks to the reviewer on Amazon who posted this - I'm just copying it word for word from his review):

"Turn on the stereo. Press the "TP" button for about ten seconds. Use right **** to navigate menus. Find the "AUX" on off, turn on. Turn stereo off then back on. Hit "S" source button until aux is displayed. Hook up your mp3 player. You will start fresh with the bass, treble, balance, and fader."

dinodog

Thanks for providing the product links and installation instructions. I just ordered the cable and tools for modifying my 02 radio. Wonder how many HP it will add!

RDUBiker

You bet. For under $20 including tools, it's a no-brainer. I really wanted to add bluetooth but can't really justify the additional cost of doing so.

Next up will be window tint, radar hardwire, oil change, oil pan cleaning, and some misc stuff like perhaps rain sensing wiper retrofit, CD cubby removal, and non-smoker's console tray.

I also plan to send my door pocket covers and center console to a custom shop and have them add padding and re-cover in black leather to make those areas more comfortable for longer trips.

Zenski

Do you have any pictures of the end result.

Thanks

RDUBiker

Didn't take photos. It's literally so straightforward that I didn't think they would even help.

AckyE

Thanks for posting, been meaning to do this myself for a while. Where did you have the pin routed through? Is it just routed rough from under the console?

RDUBiker

I stuck my arm in the opening created when the radio was removed, and tossed the 3.5mm jack through the left side til it fell out from behind the console, then just looped it around to the small cubby down below the CD holder. I will soon drill a hole and have the cable come through the rear of the cubby but did not feel like pulling the drill out last night as this was being done in the 5min period I had between bringing my daughter home from preschool and heading out to her gym class.

The_Phantom

Do you have to turn the aux input on each time or is that just a one time thing? It sounds like then you can't use the CD changer, but that would definitely be worth it...

RDUBiker

It stays in the system as an available choice when pressing the source (S) button. So you can cycle between FM, AM, and Aux by doing this modification.

My car didn't come with a CD changer but had it, I'd have removed it and sold it off anyway, so this is fine with me. I don't listen to CDs - I stream Pandora when driving in the car 99% of the time.

kdm

I just ordered one from Amazon - thanks for the info. I eventually want to buy a full double din Kenwood or Pioneer radio but this is a nice inexpensive addition that will do in the interim.

otto06

Will this mod work for an 04 with a CD Changer or does the optical bus screw that up? I would love to get my ipod or phone into my 04 C4S and finances haven't supported a full doubledin radio replacement just yet.

Thanks!

wyovino

I hooked my iPod Touch through the CDR220 using the Becker cable, which is a bit pricey ($100+), but worth it for me because it keeps the iPod charged as well. That iPod stays in the car.

No duct tape needed for this installation, but I did Velcro the iPod to the console where the factory cellphone used to be.

white out

Thanks for the write up.

b8_rdc

Same cables are cheaper on ebay. Just search Audi or VW instead of Porsche. Same cable ~$6 shipped

Mabuhay

Does anyone know if this works for the CDR23?