Porsche Audio System
 

If anyone can answer any of these questions I would appreciate it.

Please help with a few questions in regards to the radio and possible addition of CD changer for a 2003 Boxster.
Radio CDR23- 6611

Questions:
1. To add a CDC-4, is there any programming required with "Dealer Type Equipment such as the PIWIS?"

2. Does CDC-4 control and audio go through the fiber optic cable to the CCDR23?

3. Are the fiber optic cable connectors "ST" connectors?

4. Is there a way to input an I-pod or similar mp3 player into the CDR23-6611? and oviously select the I-pod as an input.

Thanks for your help

I added the CDC-4 to my 04 boxster. I purchased the changer cheap thru e-bay and found that was the cheap part of the install, and I did it myself. To answer your questions:
1) Yes, the dealer, or somebody with a PST2 or Piwis will need to "enable" it to work.
2) Yes, it is part of the MOST bus system (fiber optic), the cable thru the dealership was approx. $250 and that was thru Sunset. If I had known that I probably would not have bought the CDC-4 ($150) . You will also need the power harness ($30), the mounting brackets ($40) if you don't already have them, and the molex pins to connect it properly(cheap).
3) Don't know, After finding the price of the factory fiber loop, I tried to find a connector that would match up and was unsuccessful so I broke down and bought factory.
4) Need to get the "Dice" or "Dension Gateway 500" systems which are $400- $500 to work right. You can do it with an FM modulator setup, but sound quality will be less.

Hope this helps. There is a Porsche TSB you can download @ Renntech.org if you are a contributing member. It will give all pinouts needed with detailed instructions. Good luck

Thanks for the info on the CD Changer
 

Where are the CD changers usually mounted in 2003 or 2004

Front trunk (frunk), next to amp

i installed Dension 500.
 

Pretty happy with it!

I've got the Dension ipod interface installed in my 2003 Boxster S. Expensive, but it works.