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s_wilwerding · 11-29-2022, 05:31 AM

I have a 2004 Boxster SE with the MOST CDR23 and the Bose amplifier. I would love to swap in a radio similar to this:

https://cai-store.com/collections/996-generation-of-911s-99-04/products/kenwood-single-din-porsche-911-996-986-radio-upgrade-w-cd-player-unit-only-select-parts

It does look like you can use something like this for the interface:

https://www.amazon.com/Optical-Decoder-Mercedes-Porsche-boxster/dp/B089YT17V3

For those of you who have done it, does that interface provide power and illumination to the radio? The first link shows an extra step of having to wire over to the ignition switch for illumination, which is a step I would rather avoid.

It would be great if there is a box I could buy that plugs into the car, the stereo plugs into that, and it supports the existing amp without having to run any extra wires.

11-29-2022, 05:31 AM	#1
s_wilwerding Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 52	Aftermarket stereo to MOST Boxster I have a 2004 Boxster SE with the MOST CDR23 and the Bose amplifier. I would love to swap in a radio similar to this: https://cai-store.com/collections/996-generation-of-911s-99-04/products/kenwood-single-din-porsche-911-996-986-radio-upgrade-w-cd-player-unit-only-select-parts It does look like you can use something like this for the interface: https://www.amazon.com/Optical-Decoder-Mercedes-Porsche-boxster/dp/B089YT17V3 For those of you who have done it, does that interface provide power and illumination to the radio? The first link shows an extra step of having to wire over to the ignition switch for illumination, which is a step I would rather avoid. It would be great if there is a box I could buy that plugs into the car, the stereo plugs into that, and it supports the existing amp without having to run any extra wires.