Exchanging Boxster Stereo head unit.

[356Guy]

Any updates on how the Continental radio works? I'd like to replace my CDR2200 soon. What else looks period correct?

[dulmer]

Originally Posted by 356Guy

Any updates on how the Continental radio works? I'd like to replace my CDR2200 soon. What else looks period correct?

Yep, and I love it! Sounds really good, Bluetooth phone and music streaming both work very well. Overall very happy with the unit. It appears to have a fuller sound than the CDR 210 it replaced. Oh, and I love the way it looks.




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[356Guy]

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[356Guy]

Thanks! I think I am going to order it this week. The only problem is that the option code sticker doesn't show the 490 code or any other stereo code but I have door and dash speakers and a front trunk CD changer and amp. Its a car from Europe/Japan and has the CDR2200 (not 220) head.

[dulmer]

Originally Posted by 356Guy

Thanks! I think I am going to order it this week. The only problem is that the option code sticker doesn't show the 490 code or any other stereo code but I have door and dash speakers and a front trunk CD changer and amp. Its a car from Europe/Japan and has the CDR2200 (not 220) head.

I'd suggest you contact Tore Bergvill from Bergvill F/X and explain to him the system you have. He should be able to help you out with the appropriate harness.


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[andys320]

Yes there is an adapter for the continental to run the 490 system.

Has anyone managed to run sat nav from the phone streamed through the bluetooth using the Continental systems?

[356Guy]

Just ordered the Continental and adaptor. You can't beat the price if works well.

[pidj]

Originally Posted by dulmer

Yep, and I love it! Sounds really good, Bluetooth phone and music streaming both work very well. Overall very happy with the unit. It appears to have a fuller sound than the CDR 210 it replaced. Oh, and I love the way it looks.




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This is amazing, as all the car heads they make today look like children's toys. This is nice that it maintains the period look of the dash.

[dulmer]

Originally Posted by pidj

This is amazing, as all the car heads they make today look like children's toys. This is nice that it maintains the period look of the dash.

That was a big part of what sold it for me.


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[dulmer]

Originally Posted by andys320

Yes there is an adapter for the continental to run the 490 system.



Has anyone managed to run sat nav from the phone streamed through the bluetooth using the Continental systems?

I tried running Apple Maps while connected to Bluetooth. I didn't hear any directions through the stereo, but I didn't really give it a thorough test.


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[Shawn Stanford]

I wish I'd seen those Continental units before I bought what I put in!

[BIMMERMIKE]

What was shipping time( door to door), did you use special or regular post?
Thanks

Originally Posted by dulmer

I'd suggest you contact Tore Bergvill from Bergvill F/X and explain to him the system you have. He should be able to help you out with the appropriate harness.


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[356Guy]

I installed the Continental head unit. It took maybe 15 minutes because I had to trim the sides of the openings slightly. I plugged in the factory connections using the supplied adapter harness. Everything seems to work including Bluetooth but no volume/output to amp and speakers I guess. Email sent to Bergville. Any ideas? Connections checked, fuses checked, its not on mute

[dulmer]

Originally Posted by 356Guy

I installed the Continental head unit. It took maybe 15 minutes because I had to trim the sides of the openings slightly. I plugged in the factory connections using the supplied adapter harness. Everything seems to work including Bluetooth but no volume/output to amp and speakers I guess. Email sent to Bergville. Any ideas? Connections checked, fuses checked, its not on mute

Which harness did you order?


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[356Guy]

[QUOTE=dulmer;539453]Which harness did you order?


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The simple non M490 option harness. I'm not clear on the stereo options. I don't have any stereo option codes but I have factory amp, CD changer and door and dash speakers. It had the factory CDR2200..ROW car. I don't see what the harness does other than allow playing without the key in the ignition (?), I should be able to run the stereo without the new harness but haven't tried that.

[dulmer]

[QUOTE=356Guy;539455]

Originally Posted by dulmer

Which harness did you order?


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The simple non M490 option harness. I'm not clear on the stereo options. I don't have any stereo option codes but I have factory amp, CD changer and door and dash speakers. It had the factory CDR2200..ROW car. I don't see what the harness does other than allow playing without the key in the ignition (?), I should be able to run the stereo without the new harness but haven't tried that.

I ordered this one first:



But turned out it was wrong as my car has the Nokia amp, so I needed this on instead:



With the first one I had power but no sound as well.


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[356Guy]

Sounds like my problem. I ordered the harness they told me to.

[dulmer]

Originally Posted by 356Guy

Sounds like my problem. I ordered the harness they told me to.

I would assume he would let you return it then?


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[356Guy]

Originally Posted by dulmer

I would assume he would let you return it then?


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Shipping will probably be the same as I paid for it. I will do some more troubleshooting today. What stereo system/option code do you have?

[dulmer]

Originally Posted by 356Guy

Shipping will probably be the same as I paid for it. I will do some more troubleshooting today. What stereo system/option code do you have?

I have the M490 option.


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