Radio wire harness help

[Doug427]

Actually, replacing the amps with the Bose system and an aftermarket head unit replacement is not necessary at all, unless of course you'd like to. Both Crutchfield and some Porsche specialty radio shops offer MOST fiber optic adapter boxes that allow you to keep all the Bose system intact should you choose to go down that path instead of total replacement.

The top of the line solution is the NAVTV MOST HUR 997 box. It's very pricey at over $500 but it's pretty much plug and play and allows you to retain your steering wheel controls, should you have them.

Car Audio Innovations offers a box that will do everything but the steering wheel controls for significantly less.

[Blackroot]

Originally Posted by Doug427

Actually, replacing the amps with the Bose system and an aftermarket head unit replacement is not necessary at all, unless of course you'd like to. Both Crutchfield and some Porsche specialty radio shops offer MOST fiber optic adapter boxes that allow you to keep all the Bose system intact should you choose to go down that path instead of total replacement.

The top of the line solution is the NAVTV MOST HUR 997 box. It's very pricey at over $500 but it's pretty much plug and play and allows you to retain your steering wheel controls, should you have them.

Car Audio Innovations offers a box that will do everything but the steering wheel controls for significantly less.

Thanks Doug-
I am going to try this option here, but I dont if my Bose fiber-optic system in my 2004 Boxster S Special Edition is a DB2 or MOST. Any idea ?
https://www.amazon.com/Optical-Decoder-Mercedes-Porsche-Cayenne/dp/B07J463FM7/ref=asc_df_B07J463FM7/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241923266288&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13071146121029346864&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024568&hvtargid=pla-601136414355&psc=1

[Cunningr]

Originally Posted by Blackroot

Thanks Doug-
I am going to try this option here, but I dont if my Bose fiber-optic system in my 2004 Boxster S Special Edition is a DB2 or MOST. Any idea ?
https://www.amazon.com/Optical-Decoder-Mercedes-Porsche-Cayenne/dp/B07J463FM7/ref=asc_df_B07J463FM7/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241923266288&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13071146121029346864&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024568&hvtargid=pla-601136414355&psc=1

Are sure that will work it says 2005 and up Porsche.

[Blackroot]

Originally Posted by Cunningr

Are sure that will work it says 2005 and up Porsche.

It works ! Just hooked it up to the new navigation radio and all the MOST fiber factory Bose speakers and amp work.

Well worth the 95$ if you want to keep your factory setup, which isn't that bad
product here:
https://www.amazon.com/Optical-Decoder-Mercedes-Porsche-Cayenne/dp/B07J463FM7/ref=asc_df_B07J463FM7/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241923266288&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13071146121029346864&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024568&hvtargid=pla-601136414355&psc=1

My car: 2004 S special edition with Bose

[Cunningr]

Originally Posted by Blackroot

It works ! Just hooked it up to the new navigation radio and all the MOST fiber factory Bose speakers and amp work.

Well worth the 95$ if you want to keep your factory setup, which isn't that bad
product here:
https://www.amazon.com/Optical-Decoder-Mercedes-Porsche-Cayenne/dp/B07J463FM7/ref=asc_df_B07J463FM7/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241923266288&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13071146121029346864&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024568&hvtargid=pla-601136414355&psc=1

My car: 2004 S special edition with Bose

Thats good to hear! My car is a 2000 so no most, upgraded everything already. After seeing other post about the 2004 cayman thought it would, you never know.

[dachrist]

Originally Posted by Blackroot

It works ! Just hooked it up to the new navigation radio and all the MOST fiber factory Bose speakers and amp work.

Well worth the 95$ if you want to keep your factory setup, which isn't that bad
product here:
https://www.amazon.com/Optical-Decoder-Mercedes-Porsche-Cayenne/dp/B07J463FM7/ref=asc_df_B07J463FM7/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241923266288&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13071146121029346864&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024568&hvtargid=pla-601136414355&psc=1

My car: 2004 S special edition with Bose

So all you had to do was plug that decoder between the amp and your new radio and everything worked?

[Blackroot]

Originally Posted by dachrist

So all you had to do was plug that decoder between the amp and your new radio and everything worked?

Decoded nothing.
Plug and play
I plugged that Box in directly from my factory Bose system.

Everything works and it's boosted.
2004, S Spyder special