AVIC F700BT installed - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

icedude · 02-13-2009, 03:01 PM

That fits very nicely in there. Did you install it yourself or have it professionally installed? If professionally installed, about how much did it cost? If you did, how difficult was it?

ChrisZang · 02-13-2009, 03:22 PM

I installed it myself, on a scale of 1 to 10, maybe a 5, the biggest problems were:
a) to route the iPod cable to the center cubby as you have to take the center console out
b) to get the head unit back in the hole with tons of cables hanging from the back
c) to do a nice job with the dremel tool
d) placement of the GPS and XM antennas

Here is a list of links I used to get the job done:
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=19074&hl=double%20din
http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16358
http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17474&highlight=antenna
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=20442&st=0&p=105137&#entry105137
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/996/84794-finished-kenwood-dvd-nav-install-ac-control-mod-pics-some-diy-stuff.html

by the way the guy who posted the first thread (trieullionaire) is also the guy who sells the mounting harness on eBay, I HIGHLY recommend to get the harness
w/o the harness it would have been a 9 or 10

icedude · 02-13-2009, 04:10 PM

I'm very handy but the thought of a power tool to do a radio install scares me. What was that needed for? I saw the install kit here as well:

http://stores.ebay.com/Euromotorspeed

Also was the wiring pretty straight forward?Thanks again It looks great

icedude · 02-13-2009, 04:11 PM

Where did you put each of those? I'm very picky to have a clean look with no exposed cables. I want it to look stock or as close to possible.

TriGem2k · 02-13-2009, 04:33 PM

Nice work I have the same install with an Avic-F90BT. I love it.

ChrisZang · 02-13-2009, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icedude

Where did you put each of those? I'm very picky to have a clean look with no exposed cables. I want it to look stock or as close to possible.

Right, same here, that was one of my main drivers for this installation.

Currently both antennas are below the cabin air filter, see this link:
http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17474&highlight=antenna
this works great for the GPS, unfortunately not so great for the XM.

So I am planning to relocate the XM antenna where the OEM GPS antenna would be, next to the alarm indicator:
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/996/84794-finished-kenwood-dvd-nav-install-ac-control-mod-pics-some-diy-stuff.html

I hope that this will work better....

edevlin · 02-14-2009, 01:33 AM

Looks cool, the clutter of the GPS is what drove me to do a similar install, enjoy.

Ed

icedude · 02-14-2009, 07:30 AM

I plan on doing what you did with the GPS antenna next to the filter and the XM antenna on the dash under the alarm light cover as mentioned on the posts. I'll have to do the same with the Ipod adapter as you. Where did the XM receiver go?

ChrisZang · 02-13-2009, 08:44 PM

You need the dremel to cut the little plastic bridge which separates the cup holders from the CDR-220
With the install kit the wiring is totally easy, all connectors/adapters are included

Quote:

Originally Posted by icedude

I'm very handy but the thought of a power tool to do a radio install scares me. What was that needed for? I saw the install kit here as well:

http://stores.ebay.com/Euromotorspeed

Also was the wiring pretty straight forward?Thanks again It looks great