Radio question

[gsy4771]

ok, this is my plan as of now.

I going to get a new head unit, amp and speakers but I would love to use the existing wiring. My plan is to purchase another amp to and make the harness with it's connector. I cannot find anyone who makes the amp adapters.

Does the amp have to be from the same year (I have an 04) or can it be from anything 99-04? I currently have an amp in the front and door speakers (woofers). I don't like the MOST adapter because it appears to be only two channel and would rather put that money into an amp. I was thinking about the base Alpine 4 channel amp.

I'm not looking for anything top shelf, really just doing this because my wife wants better bluetooth and ApplePlay.

[Cunningr]

Originally Posted by gsy4771

ok, this is my plan as of now.

I going to get a new head unit, amp and speakers but I would love to use the existing wiring. My plan is to purchase another amp to and make the harness with it's connector. I cannot find anyone who makes the amp adapters.

Does the amp have to be from the same year (I have an 04) or can it be from anything 99-04? I currently have an amp in the front and door speakers (woofers). I don't like the MOST adapter because it appears to be only two channel and would rather put that money into an amp. I was thinking about the base Alpine 4 channel amp.

I'm not looking for anything top shelf, really just doing this because my wife wants better bluetooth and ApplePlay.

I think you have the MOST bus, so you need a converter or something. Wish i could help more, mine is a 00 stero is totally different from the most. Check with CAI he is a good guy and has alot of solutions for porsche.

[gsy4771]

I ended up with an Alpine headunit and amp. Can anyone recommend how/where I can run speaker wire from the frunk to inside the car?

[Burg Boxster]

Originally Posted by gsy4771

I ended up with an Alpine headunit and amp. Can anyone recommend how/where I can run speaker wire from the frunk to inside the car?

Search on 'Rear Speaker Install' and you'll find a great spot where it's recommended to run rear speaker wires to a 6ch amp in the frunk (if applicable).

Posts will have pix. In a nutshell, remove battery and on firewall behind where battery is located look for a round or oval grommet. The grommet ends up being ~ 6" above accelerator pedal. Using a sharp exacto or utility knife cut a 1"x1" 'X' in middle of grommet. Feed a fish tape, dowel or other stiff wire from frunk side into passenger compartment. Use a flashlight to find said fish tape et al in corresponding location (it has to go thru insulation inside) in passenger compartment.

Good luck

[Cunningr]

Originally Posted by gsy4771

I ended up with an Alpine headunit and amp. Can anyone recommend how/where I can run speaker wire from the frunk to inside the car?

There is a rubber grommet in the firewall in the battery box that will get you into the cab.

[gsy4771]

So I'm missing something, I cannot figure out how to secure the double din bracket to the car. It slides in nicely but there isn't anything to hold the unit into the car.

[Cunningr]

Maybe have tabs that bend down on the mounting bracket.

[gsy4771]

any suggestions on how to disconnect the switches (door lock, roof and defrost). i’m concerned with pulling too hard