 Radios in 914's, What do people use? I found my answer! |
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| Root_Werks |
 Mar 23 2010, 09:44 PM
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Village Idiot  Group: Members Posts: 8,338 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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When I sold my Boxster, I pulled out the CDR220 deck unit. Now, it sits in my 914!
Who's done other similar installs? I love the fact the deck says "Porsche". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| jim_hoyland |
Mar 29 2010, 08:19 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,328 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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One cool thing about the Becker radio from the Boxster is they have the capability to raise the volume as you go faster. On the Boxster, a wire from the #1 slot on the big connector at the back of the radio runs to the speed sensor at the #18 position of the dual relay for the top. The volume starts to increase at about 40 mph and seems to stop raising at about 75mph
I always wondered whether there is anything in the 914 that might be able to produce a signal to control the radio volume with the Becker ?? |
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| JJ914GT |
Apr 1 2010, 03:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 21-May 09 From: Amsterdam Member No.: 10,386 Region Association: Europe |
Never seen anyone else do it, but I have 3 gauges in a panel in the stock stereo location and the stereo itself is in the glovebox, made a face for it out of aluminium behind the glovebox door. I don't want a modern radio in sight, but i do want a modern radio. Next to it there's room for a 12v plug and above it is room for a few CD's.
The 914 has a nice doorpocket on the driversdoor, so don't need the extra glovebox space. |
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| Root_Werks |
Apr 1 2010, 03:21 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,338 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Update, I did finally get speakers installed, just some 4x6's for now. Took some time to wire things in very neatly and it sounds really good for 4x6's!
I plan on getting the center console and upgraded side speaker package from apprearnce and performance probably this month. That way I'm not modifying anything on the car, but will have the 2-6inch speakers and the one little sub-woofer in the console. Tunes! With the top down going 70mph, you can hear the current set-up just fine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| EdwardBlume |
Jul 21 2010, 02:04 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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How's the Boxster radio holding up? Any battery drain?
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| Root_Werks |
Jul 21 2010, 02:24 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,338 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Nope, even after sitting for over a week at a time, works great.
Even does what it did on the 986: Tunes on, shut car off, sound blends out and deck turns off 5-6 seconds later. You can turn it back on without the key in place and it will turn back off after the 5-10 minute if no power has been sent to it from the ign switch. Pretty cool. I still need to get some 914ap speaker pods. Stock 4x6's just make noise. |
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| windforfun |
Jul 21 2010, 03:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,863 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
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| EdwardBlume |
Jul 21 2010, 03:13 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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Sounds cool... thanks for the update!
Did you wire in the CD changer too? |
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| EdwardBlume |
Jul 21 2010, 03:15 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(windforfun @ Jul 21 2010, 02:00 PM)  No radio to hear the motor is cool and all, but it kind of screams "poverty"... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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| windforfun |
Jul 21 2010, 04:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,863 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(RobW @ Jul 21 2010, 02:15 PM) QUOTE(windforfun @ Jul 21 2010, 02:00 PM) No radio to hear the motor is cool and all, but it kind of screams "poverty"... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I'm poor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| EdwardBlume |
Jul 21 2010, 04:16 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(windforfun @ Jul 21 2010, 03:10 PM) QUOTE(RobW @ Jul 21 2010, 02:15 PM) QUOTE(windforfun @ Jul 21 2010, 02:00 PM) No radio to hear the motor is cool and all, but it kind of screams "poverty"... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I'm poor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) See? I told you so... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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| Nick |
Jul 21 2010, 09:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 144 Joined: 25-June 04 From: Washington DC Member No.: 2,250 |
Personaly I think modern Radios look wrong in a 914. If money were no object I would be tempted by this:
http://www.mybecker.com/enUK/Automotive-Mexico+7948.html |
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| realred914 |
Jul 21 2010, 10:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: 1-April 10 From: california Member No.: 11,541 Region Association: None |
I got a vintage Blaupunk radio with a cassete palyer and recorder!.. Yes it records, it has a hand held micorphone on a long coiled cord so you can make recordings in your car!
AM and FM also. way cool stuff then again my buddy had a chysler imperial with a phonograph player in it. that car was 21 feet long, big four door with 500 cu. inch motor and twin four barrels (special factory option, 1968 as i recall) |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jul 22 2010, 07:38 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,466 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I do not have a radio in my car.
I do have an amp and speakers, and the input come from my iPod. The spot where the radio would go is three gauges - though I don't have pics of it. Now, that said... I don't use it, and am thinking about pulling it out of the car and putting it in the m715 when I am done with that truck. I tested the system, and it works great. But when driving, I have never once used it. Zach |
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| Root_Werks |
Jul 22 2010, 10:38 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,338 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(RobW @ Jul 21 2010, 02:13 PM) Sounds cool... thanks for the update! Did you wire in the CD changer too? Nah, too much for my tastes, not a big stereo guy. Just like having the news on or some cool 80's music in the background. I'll never go beyond the two speakers and single CD player. No amp etc. Too much for the car, I don't want to drill holes, have all that wiring etc. Keeping it simple. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| Mark Henry |
Jul 22 2010, 11:10 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
A buddy put one of these in his bug. Very small chassis would fit a 914 stock hole no problem.
http://www.cipretro.ca/ |
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| windforfun |
Jul 22 2010, 11:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,863 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Jul 22 2010, 09:38 AM) QUOTE(RobW @ Jul 21 2010, 02:13 PM) Sounds cool... thanks for the update! Did you wire in the CD changer too? Nah, too much for my tastes, not a big stereo guy. Just like having the news on or some cool 80's music in the background. I'll never go beyond the two speakers and single CD player. No amp etc. Too much for the car, I don't want to drill holes, have all that wiring etc. Keeping it simple. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I don't like using a hole saw on my car. But I bet you could do it without having to drill a single hole. |
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| EdwardBlume |
Jul 22 2010, 11:12 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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| EdwardBlume |
Jul 22 2010, 11:13 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE some cool 80's music in the background Oh yeah! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) I guess with an iPod, the need for a CD changer is very low... Thanks for all the info..I'm close to getting a Boxster radio of some type... |
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