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996 Apple Play/Audio Upgrade from Porsche

Hi Philip

Thanks for the update and your comments. Its a pity the map data not included in the price, will be interested to see the photos when you post them.

Well done, Keep safe & enjoy.

Andy

 
Castorman said:
Thanks to Andy's early notice to everyone concerning the launch of this new unit, I ordered one last week from Teile.com. It arrived yesterday and although I normally run a mile from anything electric on modern cars, I persuaded myself that it was likely to be relatively easy as it is an OEM solution, and if it wasn't easy I could always persuade my dealership to fit it once they reopen. My car is a 2005 Turbo S.

It certainly took me more time than a dealer, but I'm pleased to say it is now up and running. Will post some photos later, (but in a separate post as I lost all my written post yesterday when I tried to add images, so am playing safe.) This is my first contribution to the forum so am not particularly au fait.

A couple of comments for those who may be thinking of doing the same.

1) There are no written fitting instructions or images so you have to work out from observation which bits of wire and/or connectors are relevant to your model, as it comes with a large number so it covers a wide range of models and so all the possible bases. Fortunately as all the connectors are unique and colour coded, the scope for error is low. The challenge is figuring out which additional units or adpaters are necessary for your particular model, eg relevant to my car, there a splitter to separate out DAB from the normal radio antenna.

2) The external control unit through which you connect your phone (or a USB source) has a relatively short loom. The Porsche website shows this external unit located to the front of the optional cubby hole below the main unit. My car previously had a CD storage unit there, and so I bought the requisite cubby hole separately on line, and concluded that it would be best to cut a large hole in the rear (the same size as the control unit) so that the connecting loom could reach the back of the AV unit before it is inserted into the double din. Once the main unit is in the double din, you can then pull the small control unit forward in the cubby hole. In fact I've left mine towards the back (half in, half out) as it leaves more room for the phone. Since they supply a velcro fixing it is fine to relocate it. It took me a bit of trial and error to work out that cutting a hole just for the wires would not give me the requisite length.

3) The map data is definitely a separate purchase.

4) Likewise I can confirm that there is no connection for the existing multi CD player.

5) The unit doesn't easily slip into the double din slot as it has different lugs, but with a bit of trial and error I am now comfortable that it will neither fall out or rattle. Its just the old unit had some very strong OEM clamps and this one doesn't.

One other tip is that the default setting for the phone is 'external microphone' so if you are not fitting the one supplied you need to go into the menu to uncheck otherwise no voice pick up. I expected my existing OEM mic in the dash to be operative but for some reason it wasn't although the existing loom plugged into one of the sockets.

When I post the photos you will see how there is a small internal shelf supplied on which to locate some of the adapaters for the DAB and the audio.

Photos to follow later tonight or over the weekend if anyone is interested.

The graphics are classy and I am a fan of ApplePlay as I have a modern ApplePlay compatible unit fitted in a similar vintage AM Vanquish. The touchscreen is very neat, and it blends well with the rest of the dash. It doesnt feel at all out of place and brings the car up to date.

I hope this is helpful. I am delighted.
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Hi, thanks for the update, it’s very helpful. How much did you pay from Teile and did the unit come with a DAB antenna.? When my dealership opens I was going to ask for a price and hopefully get my discount. Was the map data included. Cheers, Philip

 
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The two main points are:

1) The assembly of a small shelf (supplied) on which to mount the various adaptors. THe adaptor on the left of the photo is the splitter for the radio signal into DAB and FM. The unit on the right is the adaptor for the OEM mike input (I think).

2) The hole I made in the back of the cubby hole to allow the external control unit for the phone to slide all the way back when I needed the wires to be at full length in the DIN slot. Once the main unit is in the slot then the control unit can be moved nearer the front.

 
I’m thinking to leave the small unit hidden away behind and run a USB extension to a USB plate installed inside the cubby between the front seats

 
I'm no expert but basically there is a splitter that allows a single feed to be shared bewteen two inputs (DAB and 'normal') on the main unit. If you have the ability to add a separate DAB aerial then the splitter isn't needed I guess.

 
No DAB antenna and I've had to order the map data card separately. There is however a blank Micro SD card supplied for you to add your own media

 
Or let me clarify, I dont think one of the left over pieces is a DAB antenna but its possible. Will post a separate photo of the orphan pieces.

 
Thanks - my C4S has had a Pioneer installed by the previous owner and a very slapdash installation of one of those god-awful stuck on DAB antennae

 
Looks like a GPS antenna, MOST loop, microphone(?) and various extenders. What’s the gold plug at the bottom, black plug and power at the other end ?

 
And you can see from the photo there is an external mike and an aerial for GPS. My car had both already although I can't seem to get the OEM external mike to work. A job for another day. If needs be I will deploy the new external mike once I've decided where it is unobtrusive.

 
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