JVC KD-AVX44 piggyback on CDR-23 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

sd_boxster · 03-22-2009, 09:27 PM

I got all of the stuff from Amazon except the antenna adapters (Crutchfield) and the Sirius box (Best Buy).

This was by far the easiest stereo install I've ever done - since I was using the RCA preouts, NONE of the speaker wires got connected. Wiring for the JVC includes a constant +, a switched +, and a ground. I didn't even run a wire for illumination, since the JVC unit allows you to program the dimmer to operate by time of day (neat feature).

This install is definitely not over your head - ESPECIALLY if you don't do the Sirius. The hardest part was finding room for the three supporting components (two boxes for Sirius and the RF modulator), and I admit that there is a rat's nest of wire under the console I ought to tidy up sometime soon.

angman · 03-23-2009, 09:26 AM

Very nice. Another good and clean install.

sd_boxster · 05-31-2009, 04:16 PM

I was a little curious how everything would hold up to the bouncing and jarring of an autocross. I did the performance driving school last weekend (hosted by the SD region of PCA) - and everything was rock solid. Still very happy with this setup. I may move that satellite antenna under the plastic panel by the windshield wipers - but the longer I wait, the less likely that is to happen.

stateofidleness · 05-31-2009, 09:12 PM

dumb question, but for the car alarm, i think it is tied to the radio right? can I get any off-the-shelf aftermarket headunit and replace the stock one or is there more to it than that?

stateofidleness · 06-14-2009, 09:36 PM

*bump*

wanna try to tackle this tomorrow, but im concerned about the alarm.

sd_boxster · 06-14-2009, 09:40 PM

I don't know offhand - since I left the factory radio in place, I didn't have to think about it. Let me see if my Bentley says anything about that...

sd_boxster · 06-14-2009, 09:46 PM

Nothing in the Bentley manual, but I found this with Google:

"The wire isn't actually in the harness, it's in a small micro switch on the left side of the radio chassis. When it senses ground it sets off the alarm. The stock radio has a piece of plastic to keep this wire from grounding. Just pull off the switch and the wire and you'll be fine."