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Old 04-11-2017, 08:13 PM   #40
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Changing base system

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Originally Posted by sfkjeld View Post
Sorry, I have read through this thread a few times. Still not clear whether I can swap in an after market stereo with my CDR 220 in my 2000 2.7 without replacing the other parts of the stock stereo system. i think mine has the hifi option, so I guess that means factory amp? Thanks.
Just replaced my Becker CR 220, with a Kenwood KMM BT518 HD. Harness that came with it was 1787 from Crutchfield. On my 2002 Boxster S, I had the Bose 5000 System. I had never heard of the 5000, but it had the rear speaker system, which worked well with the Becker system. The supplied harness from Metra #1787 was fine but rear speakers did not work. I discovered that the brown connector had only 4 connectors, whereas the Becker connectors had 8 connectors. Tracing back, coonectors 1,2 and 7,8, from the Becker plugs were non-existent in the 1787 plugs. Connected the missing connectors to the brown plug and "voila" have superb sound. Any comments or help, contact me!
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