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KevinH1990 · 08-19-2015, 05:59 AM

If you want to adapt an OEM 6-channel amp, here are the instructions: Pinout for 6x40 M490 amp - 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S) - RennTech.org Community

Here's another useful post: http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/14815-6-channel-amp-pnp-speakers.html

That would take care of the connection between your head unit and the amp. You would still need to run the wiring from the frunk to the rear shelf.

If you are interested in the OEM amp, it looks like the part number is 996.645.313.00. I would imagine that you could find one pretty inexpensively on eBay or from a recycling operation.

The OEM amps are not very high powered. I"m sure that there are better after-market amps available, but I've been satisfied with the OEM unit.

Pdwight had a good suggestion too. You may want to ask him how his balance and fade controls work with part of the system on the amp and part attached to the head unit.

Good luck

08-19-2015, 05:59 AM	#9
KevinH1990 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,663	If you want to adapt an OEM 6-channel amp, here are the instructions: Pinout for 6x40 M490 amp - 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S) - RennTech.org Community Here's another useful post: http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/14815-6-channel-amp-pnp-speakers.html That would take care of the connection between your head unit and the amp. You would still need to run the wiring from the frunk to the rear shelf. If you are interested in the OEM amp, it looks like the part number is 996.645.313.00. I would imagine that you could find one pretty inexpensively on eBay or from a recycling operation. The OEM amps are not very high powered. I"m sure that there are better after-market amps available, but I've been satisfied with the OEM unit. Pdwight had a good suggestion too. You may want to ask him how his balance and fade controls work with part of the system on the amp and part attached to the head unit. Good luck __________________ 2000 Arctic Silver/Black, Hard Top, On Board Computer PNP Rear Speakers, HAES 6-Channel Amp, Avic Z140BH, Painted Bumperettes, 2004 (OEM) Top, Homelink integrated in dash with Targa switch, 997 Shifter, Carrera Gauge Cluster with silver gauge faces, heated 12-way driver & 8-way passenger seats, Litronics, silver console Last edited by KevinH1990; 08-19-2015 at 07:03 AM.