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A 2004 996 TT will be MOST + BOSE. Which means you can't just replace the head unit, because it's fiber optic - you would need to replace amp etc. as well.
Dension does not seem to have the greatest reputation for BT. Mobridge seems a better option if you need phone connectivity (but it costs more).
Dension does not seem to have the greatest reputation for BT. Mobridge seems a better option if you need phone connectivity (but it costs more).
davek_964 said:
Dension does not seem to have the greatest reputation for BT ........
No problem with mine. I just turn the ignition, the unit sees my phone and is ready for use.You're going to hear all sorts of different stories here, you just have to make up your own mind.
As for changing the head unit, I've done it with a previous non-Bose car with ease, but otherwise I wouldn't bother. It's just too much grief because you soon end up spending extortionate amounts of money merely to achieve something that can be done much more cheaply.
From my previous post on this subject. The Porsche PCM right up to current is pretty poor compared to other stuff available. I fitted a Zenec NC524 to my 996 and it is now in a 997 that did have MOST but is now by passed. Simple to fit into a 02 car. One thing that Porsche have in common with VW / Audi is that they have a non standard din power supply plug, the permanant battery power is different, you can either modify the plug or get a conversion lead. The two DIN plugs, speakers and power, will fit straight into the replacement unit, fit radio and gps aerials and you are in business. Add ipod connections, rear view cameras etc to taste. The multi cd changer and gps cd unit are simply left disconnected, I removed the GPS cd unit and replaced it with a Porsche oddment box. The one advantage with the Zenec unit is that you can easily remove the SD card containing the maps, (from the front of the unit) plug into your computer and update the GATSO's, mobile sights, red light and avg speed cameras. This is done from sites such as Pocket GPS World UK. This warns of mobile sites which means you get frequent warnings which 99% of the time are not manned but you are warned. It warned my Indi of a temp site which did him on a test drive a month earlier !!! He was impressed. All of these after market units have touch screen, blue tooth, Aux inputs, ipod, DVD, CD, rear view cameras even TV on the Zenec and are way ahead of the PCM.
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