996 newbie - some questions

[Shaoxter]

Just picked up a 2003 996 C4S yesterday

It appears to be lacking a couple of things though:
- What's the easiest/cheapest way to get an AUX in port installed?
- There aren't any cupholders (I understand these were an option??) How do people get around this?

[Johnthepotter]

Don't drink and drive !!!

[selwonk]

Which stereo have you get installed?

[Shaoxter]

selwonk said:

Which stereo have you get installed?

The stereo is the optional Bose one. Doesn't have satnav or anything.

[WinstonWolf]

Don't be surprised when you stick a tenner of fuel in and it doesn't register.

[RatBoy M3CSL]

..Have you got the PCM1..?
If so take it out, put it on a barrel at the end of the garden and give it 2 rounds from a 12 bore from 10 metres.., this will fix the first of your problems.

Now do a retro fit with a Kenwood/Apline unit with Bluetooth/Phone/Nav/Ipodery/3.5mm aux in/out.
The drinks holder is under the air vents on mine.. I will have to go and check, but it's defo got 1..

Post up a picture of what you've got in it now..?

Edited by RatBoy M3CSL on Friday 7th November 14:33

[jkh112]

Cupholders are standard on a facelift 996. At the top,of the horseshoe trim in the centre of the dash are the cupholders. Looks like a horizontal black strip, push one end and it springs open, pull it our furhher and a second cupholder is revealed.

[andrewturner]

I've got a 996.2 with PCM1, what Kenwood/Alpine double din do you recommend? have been looking at options today online and most of them look like xmas trees all lit up!

[Shaoxter]

jkh112 said:

Cupholders are standard on a facelift 996. At the top,of the horseshoe trim in the centre of the dash are the cupholders. Looks like a horizontal black strip, push one end and it springs open, pull it our furhher and a second cupholder is revealed.

Found it, thanks

anonymous said:

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Thanks, will look into this and similar devices. Don't really want to change the head unit for something with garish neon lights.

[clockworks]

Dension Gateway module is a good way of getting ipod/aux/USB connectivity - as long as your head unit has a CD changer, or the facility to control one.
My Porsche is too old to have such a thing (964), but I fitted one to my BMW E61, and it works perfectly with a 16gb USB memory stick.