CDR-220. Wil it work in a 97?

[aglsteven]

Thanks Toolpants, much appreciated

Just out of interest, my FM band goes from 87.5 to 108.0 in 0.1 Mhz increments. What is the range in the US? I don't really listen to AM so if it just chops a few bits of either end, then I'd be happy to go with a 220.

I don't think I can use a CDR 32 as this uses MOST technology, and my Boxster is an early '98.

thanks again

[Tool Pants]

I do not remember. It is either half or twice that. No reason for me to remember since I am in the US/North America. You can ask on the Becker board. The question has been covered before. http://members4.boardhost.com/beckerboard/

No clue if 32 is typo. Once in a while on the UK board someones says they have a 32 on a pre-MOST car. I ask if it is a 32 or a 23. They say it is a 32 for a copper wire based, not a 23 for the fiber optic based unit. My parts list does not show a 32.

In your country, as in the UK, you do funny things with the year of the cars. You can take a model year 2004 that was made in 2003 and call it a 2005 based on the registration, or something like that.

[QporscheQ]

I dont have a radio in front of me at the moment but Im pretty sure U.S. FM stations are in .2 MHz steps. And that would explain why that 996 guy couldnt get all the stations. However, can you type in an improper freq on the screen that lets you manually enter the freq?

[rxgolf]

I have a CR 22 with cd changer & factory amp if someone is interested. I upgraded my whole system with a kenwood system , infinity kappa components & the factory rear speakers. Cost me a pretty penny but now I have a very clear sounding system. With the top down rolling at 60 mph every note is crystal clear.

[RandallNeighbour]

Found out from my mechanic that a CDR-220 will indeed work in older boxsters, plug and play.

Called Becker USA and was told the following by a sales specialist:

1. A reconditioned unit can be had through the parts department for $250.00. This is cheaper than they go for on Ebay and you get a warranty and they make the faceplate look new too.

2. The display may not be very ledgible in Boxsters as it requires the unit to be angled just so to read the display clearly. For an extra $50, they will sell you an inverted face that's easy to read at any angle. Yes, it's amber like the rest of our guages.

... So, for $300 plus s/h you can upgrade your junky old radio with a much newer one that takes a whopping five minutes to install.

Or, you can call crutchfield and buy a Sony with all the whistles and bells for $250.00 and then spend most of an afternoon figuring out which wires go where.

[jelonet]

Hi, I'm new here so I'm sorry to be digging up some old threads.

Few weeks ago I bought a Boxster S from the US (I live in Iceland) but the radio was stolen during shipping or something so I need to buy a new one. The Boxster is manufacured in 2001 so it doesn't have the MOST fiber system. As I can read from previous post the difference between CDR-220 and CDR-22 is the frequency increments are 0.1 mhz in the 22 but 0.2 in the 220. So my question is: Can I buy the CDR-22 (Because we have the 0.1 mhz increments for radiostations here in Iceland) and put it in my US Bosxter S without any [hassle]? edit

Thanks,
Jon Helgi

[RandallNeighbour]

John, I don't know for sure, but I think you can. The wiring is identical.

By the way, it's "hassle", not "hustle"... they both have a very different meaning!