Stereo issues
 

Installed aftermarket Kenwood stereo after deciding to upgrade to Bluetooth. Before installing only the driver's dash speaker was the only speaker working. Was hoping for bad output from head unit, but that was not the issue.(still only 1 speaker working) Does anyone know if the existing amp mounted to the firewall has fuses or internal breakers? If not, what are opinions on just using the new head unit's internal amp?

I run mine straight from the head unit, but I have an early year car without amp or MOST. Think people will need to know more about the year and spec of your car to help more.

2001 Boxter, door and dash speakers with amp. AM/FM/CD w/o navigation.

My right front speaker was giving me issues and I found it needed to be replaced. I bought new speakers from Crutchfield and found something on the interwebs about how to cut the stock speaker (with a Dremel) to use it as a mounting bracket for the new speaker. They sound great and fixed my issue. 2001 is 16-17 years old now... the speaker is probably shot.

I'd assume it's the speaker, especially if it's the original 17yo speaker. The dash speakers are the easiest ones to get out, just rather awkward to get to. Pull the problem one and bench test.

Being shot is a distinct possibility! But it has door speakers as well, which are also not working. I will pull them all and ohm test. 3 of 4 blown would be my luck, but I would blame the amp first most likely. I was planning to replace at some point, and I buy all my gear from Crutchfield! Have used them since the late 70's. Have put stereos in all type of cars, but never a Porsche!

There's nothing unique about the P-car's stereo system.

Given that both your door and dash speakers are dead on the same side, it sounds like you have an amp or wiring harness problem. Go to your wiring harness on the back of your new head unit and swap left and right channels to see if you get any change. You might have to cut wires or you can jumper wires from the working side to the non working. If no change, you can bypass the the harness from the radio to the amp and do the same jumper trick at the amp input.

Can also run HU speaker outputs to the (disconnnected) output connector on the amp.

Good time to update to the 996 amp (buy used) and add rear speakers. World of a difference.

The head unit outputs directly to speakers from the output harness of the amp is my probable route. I'm just wondering about pulling the wires back in from the front trunk to the cockpit. I found the wire color codes in the service manual.

I take it you have a factory 4 channel amp?

Asuming all you did was replace hu and used an adptor kit you should check your wiring connections again.

For the factory amp you need to use rca out of hu, the factoryamp wont take line level input signal.

I am in the process of doing a complete ugrade, myself. I tried 5he 6 channl amp route and is ok, and easy mod but better off with complete system upgrade.

Yes all connection are good, and I used the RCAs. The system was only playing 1 channel out of for BEFORE the install as well as after. I hoped it was the head unit, but apparently it is the amp. I'm seeing used ones on Ebay for cheap, so I may take that route instead of dissecting the output side of the amp harness. will ohm out speakers first to eliminate the possibility of 3 blown speakers. The RCA wiring from the amp harness appears ok.

Yeah i bought a 2 channel amp for $20. I am taking out the plugs and fabricating a factory to aftermarket amp interface. If you go back stock get a 6 channel from a cabriolet if you dont have rear speakers you can use the fad to adjust door speakers.
The door soeakers only play bass by the way.

If you do go with a 6 channel you may need to trim a key off the amp so the plug will fit. There us a thread about that some where.

I was having weird electrical problems with my drivers door. It turned out to be the door harness from the door that plugs into the A pillar. Apparently some of them are prone to leak. I loosened mine up and a bunch of nasty, corroded water ran out. I had to clean up a couple of connections. Everything came back to life. There must be 20+/- wires that plug together in that plug/socket.