Dual DIN 7" Touch screen radio install

[Gforrest2]

Spent a lot of time searching this weekend for the thread that had this info and couldn't find it. Started searching again today and decided just to take out my AC controls and have a look. Took all of 5 minutes. Would have been less if I didn't drop a screw between the seat.

Anyway, not sure what pin it was but on my car, it was the blue and black wire. Couldn't tell if it was black with a blue stripe or vice versa. And it turns out I didn't use the clamp. I spliced and soldered this wire in.

But you're right. Before, I could play my stereo without the ignition on. Now, the ignition needs to be turned on for the radio to work.

[politby]

Originally Posted by Gforrest2

Spent a lot of time searching this weekend for the thread that had this info and couldn't find it. Started searching again today and decided just to take out my AC controls and have a look. Took all of 5 minutes. Would have been less if I didn't drop a screw between the seat.

Anyway, not sure what pin it was but on my car, it was the blue and black wire. Couldn't tell if it was black with a blue stripe or vice versa. And it turns out I didn't use the clamp. I spliced and soldered this wire in.

But you're right. Before, I could play my stereo without the ignition on. Now, the ignition needs to be turned on for the radio to work.

Thanks. I think I will get the switched power off the fuse block after all.

I started dismantling the dash today, the objective is to get full access to the radio cavity and get the radio surround on the bench for easier adjustment of the new cage.

But I hit a brick wall. I do not know how to remove the plastic frame with the cupholder and the two vents. I got the "horseshoe" off (boy were those colored switch connectors a B&#%£ to get off), loosened the four Torx screws plus the two holding the metal radio support bracket, but there is something holding the vent/cupholder section still that I don't know how to deal with.

I thought it would be just a couple of clips, but I have pulled pretty hard and I feel if I pull any harder it will break into pieces.



Or do I need to remove the cupholders and vents separately? Appreciate some quick help.

[tony_fury]

You model dash is different from mine.
The air vents came out with my horseshoe. Also my cup holders were different from yours as well.
You have as much access as you can possibly get, you should be able to run your power wire to the fuse box with that access.

[politby]

Originally Posted by tony_fury

You model dash is different from mine.
The air vents came out with my horseshoe. Also my cup holders were different from yours as well.
You have as much access as you can possibly get, you should be able to run your power wire to the fuse box with that access.

They changed the design from MY03, I believe.

The reason I want to remove the entire frame is that I want to do the cutting for the new radio cage out of the car, and also removing the factory radio support bracket (which in my car is U shaped and seems to be joined to the vent assembly with clips) will be easier.

[tony_fury]

Yes it is different on your 03.
Don't know if this helps or not.

I found a YouTube video of a installer on a 2003 996.
fast frog to 2:00 min mark of the video of the dash, they do not remove the horseshoe at all to install the double din..
KENWOOD DNX9960 INSTALL IN 2003 PORSCHE 996 BY AUDIO 200 - YouTube
Hope it helps..