Looking for a car radio that isn't too flashy..

[gwsinc]

My new-to-me 993 has an early 2000's stereo installed which is well past its useful life. I'm looking for a single DIN stereo that doesn't have flashing lights or bright colours like most aftermarket models seem to now. My budget doesn't stretch to the official Porsche classic radio, and anyhow I use Waze and a phone mount as my sat nav. I don't need a CD player, but bluetooth music or a memory card slot would be fine.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a subtle but modern radio with hands free Bluetooth for about £100-150?

I had a subtle and fairly good spec Blaupunkt stereo in my S2000 a few years ago, but they're getting hard to come by now.

[gwsinc]

Thanks all. VDO is the way I’m going to go. They have good reviews and have the period looks I’m after.

I took my existing head unit out tonight, there was a maze of cabling, as well as the aftermarket amp there were 3 separate antennas, 2 GPS trackers and some kind of long-disconnected immobiliser. All now removed, except speaker cables. I also fixed my stuck electric seat and removed the rear wiper. Overall a productive evening!

For the time being though, it’s nice driving it without a radio, that air cooled howl is lovely!

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dino_jr said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Continental-RADIO-USB-M...

I have this in my SC.. old school amber illumination but DAB, Bluetooth, USB etc

This looks like exactly the same design as the VDO stereo I ordered today. I guess they and Continental are part of the same company.

Edit: Just realised this is said above already!

I tested all my speakers today with an iPod and an old set of headphones with the ends cut off, all working perfectly (very pleased!) so all I need to do when the stereo arrives is wire the existing cables into an ISO connector and I’ll have music and hands free!

Edited by gwsinc on Wednesday 3rd July 07:33

[gwsinc]

Radio arrived today from Germany, much sooner than expected. Fitted after a quick visit to Halfords to get some ISO connectors and some crimping connections.

Works perfectly

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Paynewright said:

Looks OEM - well done.

I keep researching PCM replacement in my 996.2 to a simple single DIN unit but the more I look the more complicated it seems! Amps, fibre optics, speaker ohm rating - its twisting my swede!

Thank you. I was pleased when it worked first time, it had previously had aftermarket amps in the boot and it was a right pain to remove:





Nothing a little crimping and deciphering of writing diagrams couldn’t sort..

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Gio G said:

Got the stereo fitted, very happy with it and does not look out of place.. My only issue now is every-time I turn it on, the automatic aerial goes up, don't think there are any settings in the stereo to stop this from happening, anyone know? Maybe I should look to disable the aerial.. Most radio can be streamed anyway..

1st world issues...

G

This isn’t an issue in my 993 as the antenna is in the windscreen. This antenna is however boosted via a cable that goes in the back of the radio (the blue one from memory).

I strongly suspect this blue cable will also be found in your car, and will likely activate the antenna.

You could try whipping the radio out and disconnecting the booster (blue) cable to see if that works? 5 min job max!

If you haven’t already seen it there is a wiring diagram in the radio’s instruction manual.