TrafficPro GPS Installation DIY

[wweirich]

I have an '01 986-S which has the stock CD220 in it, with the Rear Speakers AND the factory External Amp option. Picked up a TrafficPro (Becker) from EBay and was wondering if there is a good DIY Guide posted anywhere on this instllation, including the GPS Antennae, wiring mods, etc. Looks pretty straight foward, but nowhere is a unified guide on this. I have the 9X6 DVD set, and nothing there either. Advice? Thanks in advance, and my appologies to all of you experienced guys/gals if this has been covered extensivly elsehwere and i've missed it.

[blinkwatt]

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=2332&hl=\traffic+pro\

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=6003&hl=\traffic+pro\

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=9060&hl=traffic+pro

[ut_cougar]

Hi, I was thinking about buying the same traffic pro off eBay...is this a direct swap? easy? i had no idea the traffic pro has any other features other than the navigation? I have a CDR-220 with amp, anyone know if i can easily switch them out? and does anyone know the features of the traffic pro? does it have a CD player? radio? anything else like ipod connection like the CDR-220 has? does it require just plugging the factory harnesses and a jump wire and thats it? does it have speaker-outs? I was going to add rear speakers to my CDR-220 and keep the door and dash speakers running off the amp, so if i can keep the dash and door speakers running off the amp and add the rears to the Traffic Pro that would be awesome. i'm lost if you can't tell so if anyone has this info then hollar at me. thanks guys.

[ut_cougar]

one thing i wanted to add to my post below...where do you get the software for this? updated software for east and west USA? will the one on eBay for $300 bucks work in the USA? all i see if europe maps online.

[wweirich]

The unit arrived at the residence, yesterday. It came, new, with a CD set for the USA. Europe was not included, and it is branded Porsche. No antennae. No installation instructions. I did not expect either to be included. Now, we need to buy the GPS antenna, removal keys - both quoted by Becker USA - and get to work. Sure would have been nice if this was included in the DVD Set (9X6 Werks II). Looked last night - its not there. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr wmweirich@hotmail.com

[davej_anderson]

There is a Porsche technical bulletin here running you through exactly how to retrofit a traffic pro. You need to make a small contribution to the site to gain access

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?autocom=downloads&req=download&code=confirm_download&id=488

Its a direct swap.

Google it and you will find the specs

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by wweirich

The unit arrived at the residence, yesterday. It came, new, with a CD set for the USA. Europe was not included, and it is branded Porsche. No antennae. No installation instructions. I did not expect either to be included. Now, we need to buy the GPS antenna, removal keys - both quoted by Becker USA - and get to work. Sure would have been nice if this was included in the DVD Set (9X6 Werks II). Looked last night - its not there. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr wmweirich@hotmail.com

How much for the antenna from Becker. I called Sunset and they wanted $95 for it.

[wweirich]

They quoted, Harmon/Becker - TrafficPro GPS Antenna P/No. 1732.961 ==> $59.68 + shipping.

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