iPOD AUX - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

HIFI · 03-08-2007, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by NickCats

koya1893, Glad I could help !

HIFI, the part for the CDR-220 plugs into the back of the radio ( where the CD changer would go ) and has the RCA inputs on the other end. The two links I posted would plug into the Becker RCA inputs and then either into the headphone jack or the bottom of the Ipod ( option 1 and 2 ).

Since you have a different radio ( I assume it is a Becker ) I would call them and see if the make a part similar to the one for the CDR-220 which would plug into the back of your radio with the RCA inputs on the other end, then all you would need is a cable to connect the Ipod.

Hope this helps...

Nick

Edit : Here is a link that shows which Becker radios have an available Aux input :

http://www.beckerautosound.com/Porsche/Porsche%20Menu.html

Thanks Nick

AUDIOGUY · 03-10-2007, 12:50 PM

"Ok, bought the ipod adaptor that Chills described and Radio keys on ebay new for $7.95 free shipping. Total cost $52.03. Not bad considering FM modulator is horrible. I will try to snap a few pix when I install if anyone is curious. I will post some results after I am finished."

Well, I am finished! Excellent results! This was an easy project for someone with patence and some minor tools. Step by step as follows:

1-Use your radio removal tools to unlock the radio.
2-Be prepared to pull quite hard on the radio with the keys to remove it.
I was a little nervous at this point because the radio wouldnt budge and the keys
were stuck in the head unit. I gave a good yank and jiggle at the same time and
radio came sliding out.
Be careful with your interior.. I was prepared with a couple of soft towels to put the
radio on and not damage the trim.
3-Determine how and where the cable will come from that goes to the actual IPOD.
I used a home wall fish tape to pull the wire from outside the dash on the passenger floor up through the radio opening.
4-Plug in the connector to the proper location... almost idiot proof. It is the top right sections of pins on the back of the radio... looking at the back of the radio.
5-At this point, I removed the radio removal tools from the radio. You need to push in on each side of the head unit the blue radio locks to release the keys.
6-I choose not to install the battery lead and ground for charging the IPOD. Dont really need it. If I were to go on a long trip, I would reconsider. Usually, I dont drive for more than 2 hrs. IPOD will hold out in that case!
7-Zip tie the new wire harness to the old one to avoid messy wires behind the dash that could impead the radio re-installation.
8-Remove the top unit above the radio for proper re-installation. I have the dual cup holder above my radio. Carefully remove the trim bezel with some minor jiggles and it will pop off. Remove the 4 Screws that hold the cup holder to the dash. Remove cup holder.
This step will let you guide the wires behind the radio during re installation to assure that the radio will lock in place and not catch the wire harness.
9-Carefully slide the radio back into place until it locks... this does take some pressure... be careful and push from the sides, not the display.
10- Re install the cup holder and bezel above the radio.
11-Now it is time to program the radio for the AUX Input.
press the TP button for 8 seconds until Becker 1 is displayed.
Use the right knob by turning clockwise until the word Aux is displayed.
Press the button under the word off until it says Aux On.
--Power down the radio... turn it off and the Aux will be activated.
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You are now ready to Rock!
The sound is 10thousand times better than any RF modulator. The connector at the end of the new IPOD harness is top quality and fits tightly into the IPOD.
You can control the volume with the radio and all of the other functions with the IPOD itself.

A 1 hour project at most! Worth the 50.00 bucks spent on the gear!

Best of luck!

Chills · 03-10-2007, 05:39 PM

I'm glad you like the results of the cable.

When I did mine I was surprised at how much you have to pull to get the head unit out of the slot. That sucker is in there tight.

Now, you did the whole "aux" thing and reprogramming the stereo. I am wondering what the purpose of that was. I didn't do that and the iPod works great with the stereo. The head unit display shows random "Track" numbers as if it were playing a CD, though. But it works.

AUDIOGUY · 03-11-2007, 05:52 AM

Chills,

I had to reprogram the head unit because my Aux was in the off mode. When I
plugged the IPOD in, it wouldnt recognize it. I did not have a CD changer installed.

Also, did you notice if the radio was out of its hole, it was locked and none of the buttons would respond. As soon as it was grounded in the hole by the inner sleeve it worked again... strange!

All in all, excellent results.. I dont know how come I didnt do this sooner. My buddy has his kit on order for his 911 after hearing of my results. Now that I am an expert cable installer, I got the nod to do his. It really is a pretty easy mod!

Chills · 03-12-2007, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by AUDIOGUY

Chills,

I had to reprogram the head unit because my Aux was in the off mode. When I
plugged the IPOD in, it wouldnt recognize it. I did not have a CD changer installed.

Also, did you notice if the radio was out of its hole, it was locked and none of the buttons would respond. As soon as it was grounded in the hole by the inner sleeve it worked again... strange!

All in all, excellent results.. I dont know how come I didnt do this sooner. My buddy has his kit on order for his 911 after hearing of my results. Now that I am an expert cable installer, I got the nod to do his. It really is a pretty easy mod!

Ahh, ok. I assumed you had the CD changer.

I didn't notice that about the radio when it was out of its socket. I didn't try to turn anything on until it was back in.

I'm glad you're pleased with the results. I'm looking to see how to attach the power so it'll charge my iPod as well. A friend suggested a "fuse extender" kit. Have you heard of this?

NickCats · 03-12-2007, 12:09 PM

Great job, AUDIOGUY !

Thanks for sharing that with everyone...

Nick

unavita · 04-23-2008, 01:45 PM

Hello, after reading this post I decided to order and install the 3 input aux connector (http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=1010) from discount car audio. I installed the cable and I get audio thru the 3.5 mm jack or the RCA's, but I do not get audio thru the ipod connector. I'm wondering if I did something wrong?
I have a 2001 Boxster with a CR-220 radio with a CD-changer. AUX was and still is enabled. I called the manufacture PIE and they told me that this connecter does not allow audio thru the ipod connector for the IPHONE because it lacks the requisite resistors. The ipod connector does charge the iphone, just doesn't play audio thru it.
Any information you can pass along will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

BoxsterLewis · 04-23-2008, 04:05 PM

I have an Iphone also, does it not work with it?

quietcoolone · 04-24-2008, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by unavita

Hello, after reading this post I decided to order and install the 3 input aux connector (http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=1010) from discount car audio and decided to order the same cable. I installed the cable and I get audo thru the 3.5 mm jack or the RCA's, but I do not get audio thru the ipod connector. I'm wondering if I did something wrong?
I have a 2001 Boxster with a CR-220 radio with a cd-changer. AUX was and still is enabled. I called the manufacture PIE and they told me that this connecter does not allow audi thru the ipod connector, that it lacks resistors. The ipod connector does charge the iphone, just doesn't play audio thru it.

Any information you can pass along will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I have the ipod dock cable only and it works both for charging and audio. I don't have an iPhone but my iPod video works great.]

unavita · 04-28-2008, 10:30 AM

I received my new cable today (http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=993), and same results, charges but NO audio from my Iphone. I don’t know if it's because I have an Iphone or maybe because my radio is a CR-220 (opposed to a CDR-220???). So I'm going to use the original cable I bought with the 3 inputs, and connect this RCA cable (http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=1015). Hopefully this will allow me to charge and receive audio from my iphone. I'll post my results when the stuff arrives.

mn box s · 04-28-2008, 10:23 PM

I tried to read through this thread but it was a little long. Did I miss if anyone got the one from Epiq? I did it works with a few different radios mine is a CDR-220 w/ EQ. Think it was shipped for $30. Then I went to Best Buy and got the Monster Cable RCA to mini jack for another $25. I am very happy with this set-up. :dance:

navair · 10-27-2008, 11:53 AM

Hi All, need help: I spent last weekend putting in the discountstereo IPOD cable (and Pelican rear speaker kit)...the good news is it sounds and works great, but I had to pull out the cupholder to feed the stereo wires back in..thus the bad news: I can't get the cheeseball cupholder back in!

There are two flimsy plastic triangular brackets that the whole unit screws into, and they fall out and I see no way to hold them in place to screw the holder unit back in. Even tried pulling the stereo again (aaaargh). Any ideas? I remember someone mentioning the cupholder slides come out of the frame, to the front-is this the idea? I'm contemplating a hot glue gun or sumpin sumpin to hold the A brackets still while I come in from the front.

Thanks in advance
Roger
2002 "S"