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    All I did, was a buy a 986 Bose subwoofer system off of Ebay. I hard wired the subwoofer and speakers to my 986 harness. I don't have the subwoofer amped but I get what I like from the system. The stock 220 system boosts just enough power to drive the subwoofer and rear speakers. All you need to do is ballance the rear deck sub and speakers with the fader control. BOOM! It works. :clapping:
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    Try Ebay. I get all sorts of stuff on there for my 2002 Boxster and other cars.
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    All I did, was a buy a 986 Bose subwoofer system off of Ebay.B) I hard wired the subwoofer and speakers to my 986 harness. I don't have the subwoofer amped but I get what I like from the system. The stock 220 system boosts just enough power to drive the subwoofer and rear speakers. All you need to do is ballance the rear deck sub and speakers with the fader control. BOOM! It works. :clapping: :drive: :cheers:
  4. daveclause
    All I did, was a buy a 986 Bose subwoofer system off of Ebay. I hard wired the subwoofer and speakers to my 986 harness. I don't have the subwoofer amped but I get what I like from the system. The stock 220 system boosts just enough power to drive the subwoofer and rear speakers. All you need to do is ballance the rear deck sub and speakers with the fader control. BOOM! It works.
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    OK...I replaced the rear deck of my 02 986 with the Bose subwoofer box that I got on EBAY for $350. All I did was make a loom for the wiring to the Bose rear deck subwoofer from the stock amp. It works great and you don't have to buy the Bose amp. Yes, it's only a tad under power, but it works good enough if you plan to keep your CDR-220 in your machine. I get good lows and highs from this set up.
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    I just added the Bose subwoofer and speaker system to my 02 986. The sound is good and deep. :unsure: All I did was upgrade the rear speaker shelf with the Bose rear subwoofer system and make a loom so I could plug the Bose into the CDR-220 stereo. I get the bass with out the high price tag. :renntech: :clapping: As for the amp replacement, I would see exactly what I want to do. Other wise you can a good used amp on EBAY for about $35-$150 and keep your existing system.
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    Go with an ALPINE Unit, if you want a good stereo. You'll have to buy the connector harness. About $15.00. You'll want to change the speakers and get rid of the factory speakers.
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    It looks cleaner than attaching to the dash or some other place. I'm thinking about installing a IHF1000. I know I don't want to drill into the dash....
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    any other kind?
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    Any one know of a good bluetooth system for the Boxster? I don't care too much for the wires to be showing. So I'm looking for a good bluetooth to intergrate with my CDR-220. Any ideas? Dave I found a decent bluetooth system for my Boxster...I bought a Parrot CK3100...installed it. Not very intrusive at all. The little mic that comes with the kit is very dinamic.. It picks up a lot! Easy to install...I checked with ED&AL's Stereo...they wanted $200, to install the Kit...if you can read and use a screw driver and snips, you can do the install....
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    :offtopic: I just had a thought :lightbulb: ....Maybe we can come up with a hack to inflate our airbags in the shape of a blow up doll? Is ther a new switch for this, Loren? <_<
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    Get a Boxster manual and do ALL of your own maint. You can find any maint DIY on this site.....Have Fun! :renntech:
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    <_< :notworthy: I just installed the PNP 986 Rear speaker up grade....WHAT A DIFFERANCE!! Got mine off of EBAY..$255 included shipping. Took about two hours to install. Very easy to do....Just the little things that have to be done make it a nuisance. :censored: But, worth the money...... :clapping: So, the only problem is running the new wire bundle from the rear of the car to the front, in the channel. It is very tight in there and very hard to get your fingers in there to move the wiring along. I guess if you wanted to, you could "phish" the wire bundle under the carpet towards the front. I think that would save you several mintes of agrivation. Other than that, a very easy install...Anyone know of a good subwoofer system?
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    My next project is the SHORT SHIFTER. Too easy! :beer:
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    OK..It works. I had to pay WALTER's Porsche, in Riverside, CA. $105 for them to program the system. They were actually surprised that some one would try a retro of a CDC-4. I told them that they wanted to charge me $500, for the install. So, I did it my self. It really is not any harder than installing a CDC-3. Just a couple of more wires. They are nice people at Walter's Porsche. But, you would think that if you pay a good amount of money for a car, they would kick in a few freebies. :cursing: I'm going to attempt to make a video of the install process for the retro of the CDC-4. I won't promise anything, but I'll try.....So, thanks to Toolpants for his answers.
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    It seems that the best and easiest way to go is to use wire taps. Takes about one minute per wire as long as your fingers are nimble. It was nice to hear the CDC-4 wind up.....Now I have to get it programed...BUMMER!
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    Hi Toolpants..You are FAST with the answers. Thank you very much. Ok...I'll just look for the RD/GN in block E/6. I think I understand the pics in the TSB I have now. I'll post after I get this programed to let all know how it went....My neighbors are still laughing at me! :censored:
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    Good morning Toolpants.....What slot did Roman put the wires into in the fuse box? I want to make sure I do this correctly. I'd hate to burn out my system. Luckily the retro kit comes with the wire pins. FYI for future installs: The retro kit came with 3 mounts. One mount for the vertical mounting for rear wheel drive. One mount for the horizontal mounting for the front and all wheel drive. And a third mount for something. Who knows? And a bracket for the mounting on the wall of the radiator. A wire harness. All of the bolts and U-slide pins for the mounts. *AND YOU HAVE TO TAKE IT TO PORSCHE FOR THE PST2 PROGRAMING* about $100 for them to do this. :censored: I got my CDC-4 off of EBAY. I bought it from the BRANDYWINE PORSCHE, auction for $579. Shipping was free and fast. As of April 11,2005, they still have some. Either that or pay up to $1000. :soapbox: I had to purchase the rest of the OPTICAL WAVE GUIDE harness from Walter's Porsche in Riverside, CA. They charged me $113.00 including tax. So far an easy install if you have the proper TSB. The TSB I have, I got from the internet. The pics are really lousy and you can't really tell what you are looking at. That is why I was confused in my retro install. :cursing: Now that I know how to do this, I might charge $1000,000 to advise in the install!
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    Hiya ToolPants...I took out the fuse and looked at it...HAHAHAHAHA...I should have known! Anyway, according to the TSB that I have, because Porsche doesn't provide instructions for the retrofit, I am to pull fuse block "E". Establish power supply to E6/Term 30. Remove fuse E6 from carrier. Press out Rd/GN wire. Bundle RD/GN wires from retro kit with RD/GN wires from vehicle side. And replace E6 back into the fuse box. Is this what you guy's did? Thanks again.
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    Are there step by step directions and pics? Where is the "fuse carrier" that I am suppossed to tap into? I can't find it any place...Thanks for any info.
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    :help: I'm fitting in a CDC-4 cd changer in my 04 Boxster. One of the places that you have to plug into is the "FUSE CARRIER". Does any one know where it is on the 04 Boxster 2.7?? I looked all over that car for 4 hours and still can't find it. :cursing: It better not be that little white thing nxt to the brake booster. My nieghbors are beginning to talk..... :eek:
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    I know what you mean. Mine is only a month old too. I was on the 60 freeway in SOCAL, minding my own business when all of a sudden, I heard this loud "tink". And just in an instant, I had a freaking rock ding in my windshield!! :cursing: Luckily for me it is at the bottom of my windshield. I'm still fuming about it. :soapbox: There were no vehicles around at all.....I bought some windshield goop I'm gonna try. I'll post and let everyone know how it works. :eek:
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    How do you adjust the passanger side air bag? Well...you can feed her, take her to a movie. And if she starts complaining because it's just "too cold", you can take her home and never go back to pick her up again....I used to just tell my passanger side bag to just "shut up". Worked for me.....
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    Are there step by step instructions on the CDC-4 retrofit? And where is the rear fuse carrier located? Thanks....Dave
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