Classic Radio Navigation System in a 996?
03-01-2017, 02:10 PM
#62
Update. I received the Porsche Classic Radio last week and started installation last night. I pulled out the old tape deck and mounting bracket. I drilled a hole in the bottom storage shelf and mounted the USB/Ipad media connector there. I had to sand down the sides of the radio opening to fit the new mounting bracket in place. It was almost imperceptibly larger than the existing hole. I ran the mic cable with the mic placed on the driver's side A pillar adjacent to the visor.
I have to finish routing the mic and media connector wires. I also have to run the GPS antenna wire. This is something I am not at all excited about. The instructions say to place it on the dash in front or parcel shelf in back. Neither of these options appeal to me. Given how little I expect to use the GPS on the PCR (I expect to just use my phone as usual), I may skip it or mount it in the storage shelf.
I probably won't get to finishing the install until this weekend but I'll post pictures when I do.
I have to finish routing the mic and media connector wires. I also have to run the GPS antenna wire. This is something I am not at all excited about. The instructions say to place it on the dash in front or parcel shelf in back. Neither of these options appeal to me. Given how little I expect to use the GPS on the PCR (I expect to just use my phone as usual), I may skip it or mount it in the storage shelf.
I probably won't get to finishing the install until this weekend but I'll post pictures when I do.
On the GPS antenna, you may want to search this forum a little. I seem to recall that several guys have mounted their GPS antenna under or on the black windshield cowl trim around the wipers. I know there is a firewall pass-through right near there as well used to hook up the factory amps and cd players to the radios. Just a thought. Also one of the aftermarket audio installers markets a GPS antenna mount but I have no idea if it would fit the Classic Radio's GPS antenna or not.
Edit: I may be recalling their XM radio antenna mounts. I just don't remember for sure but I thought it was a very clever solution to an inelegant problem.
03-01-2017, 09:10 PM
#63
Hope it works out well for you, but I don't care for the setup. It's located too low and the screen is pretty small, making it not ideal for driving and navigating. I got rid of my CD-R 210 and replaced it with a Kenwood with Bluetooth for hands free calls. It matches the interior really well. I use a small magnet mount to place my iPhone up high and use that for navigation, etc... best of all, the apps such as Waze, Google, etc... get updated automatically without any hassle.
03-03-2017, 06:57 PM
#64
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I finished up the install last night. It fits perfectly and I think it looks great. The lights on the PCRN can be set to amber, white or green. The amber lights make it look right at home. I'll post pictures tonight of the process and completed look so that you can all make your won conclusions.
I wound up running the gps antenna underneath the passenger side of the dash and then up between the a-pillar and dash. There was no cutting or dash removal required. The look of the antenna is not perfect but I don't think I'll notice it much. I will second the feeling that the nav is not functionally all that useful. We'll see how it works in practice but it is low and the screen is obviously small. That said, the screen still looks great and is easy to read.
There was only one problem in connecting it. The factory am/fm antenna doesn't reach the input on the new radio. The female connector on the PCRN is inset and the factory connector is at a right angle from the antenna cord. I'll have to look for some sort of adapter.
I'm very happy with how it turned out. Despite the steep price, I feel like I now have the best of all worlds: a factory look that is technologically current.
Pics to come tonight.
I wound up running the gps antenna underneath the passenger side of the dash and then up between the a-pillar and dash. There was no cutting or dash removal required. The look of the antenna is not perfect but I don't think I'll notice it much. I will second the feeling that the nav is not functionally all that useful. We'll see how it works in practice but it is low and the screen is obviously small. That said, the screen still looks great and is easy to read.
There was only one problem in connecting it. The factory am/fm antenna doesn't reach the input on the new radio. The female connector on the PCRN is inset and the factory connector is at a right angle from the antenna cord. I'll have to look for some sort of adapter.
I'm very happy with how it turned out. Despite the steep price, I feel like I now have the best of all worlds: a factory look that is technologically current.
Pics to come tonight.
03-03-2017, 10:44 PM
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03-03-2017, 10:50 PM
#72
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03-03-2017, 10:53 PM
#73
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That covers it. I had to type this up three times. This final time was unfortunately the briefest. Apparently I could only load three photos at a time. Hit me up with any questions. The only way I could be happier would be if this thing only cost $600 like it should.
03-04-2017, 02:11 AM
#74
Vandalizer,
That looks really good. Thanks for the great write up. Now we all know for sure. It fits and it works. Let us know how it sounds and whether the GPS is useful there or not.
It looks great, even better than I thought it would.
Tom
That looks really good. Thanks for the great write up. Now we all know for sure. It fits and it works. Let us know how it sounds and whether the GPS is useful there or not.
It looks great, even better than I thought it would.
Tom
