cd multichanger

[micksasloey]

I have all the wiring in place in my 99 Boxster for the CD multichanger but i was wondering if it had to be the original Porsche one which was fitted?

Could I buy a generic one and fit it?

My head unit is the standard CDR23

[Cassiebox]

Interesting... I don't recall the CDR23 system being intro'd until the '03-'04 Boxsters (w/ the MOST system, bu tI could be wrong). I thought the common h/u for '99 was either the CR/CDR-210 or 220. With those, I recall reading somewhere along the way the CD changer was just a rebranded Sony unit... or at least there was a generic Sony unit which would work (only the 6 disc version not the 10 disc though). Try a search in the archives on Sony 6 disc changer or some variation and you should find your answer. Good luck!

PS- I see you are from the UK so that might change things entirely...

Edited March 16, 2009 by Cassiebox

[Loren]

In RoW cars the radios for up MY03 would have been CR-22 as well as CDR-32.

So perhaps the original poster has a CDR-32 (more or less equal to a CDR-220).

[drem914]

In RoW cars the radios for up MY03 would have been CR-22 as well as CDR-32.

So perhaps the original poster has a CDR-32 (more or less equal to a CDR-220).

I would suggest, if you have an i-pod, Zune or other mp3 player, that you will be much happier installing the adapter cable for it and the mp3 player instead of the cd-changer. To date, I have about half my audio library on a Zune connected to the aux cable for the CDR-220. I just set it on shuffle and have around 2000 songs in almost any rotation i want. It is like having your own radio station. It give you many more options of cds or songs to listen to 6+1 CD vs 200 CDs or more. It is also less expensive ($25 US) than tracking down a previously used CD changer (maybe $200US.) Also, you don't have to go into the front trunk to change discs. The quality of sound is comparable to having a CD playing.

[70Sixter]

You can always ask Becker the radio manufacturer.

http://www.beckerautosound.com/

IIRC you might have to have PIWIS set system to "recognize" the remote player?

[ltcjmramos]

I would suggest, if you have an i-pod, Zune or other mp3 player, that you will be much happier installing the adapter cable for it and the mp3 player instead of the cd-changer. To date, I have about half my audio library on a Zune connected to the aux cable for the CDR-220. I just set it on shuffle and have around 2000 songs in almost any rotation i want. It is like having your own radio station. It give you many more options of cds or songs to listen to 6+1 CD vs 200 CDs or more. It is also less expensive ($25 US) than tracking down a previously used CD changer (maybe $200US.) Also, you don't have to go into the front trunk to change discs. The quality of sound is comparable to having a CD playing.

Would you tell me more about this adapter cable? I have Creative Zen Vision:M and iAudio X5 MP3 players.

I've posted a thread over on RL http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/996-...ger-in-gt3.html looking for info on CD changer, XM radio (I understand the Cayenne unit will do this), and connectivity to an MP3 player. I also posted here over on the GT3 forum.

I was about to order the FM modulator recommended in that thread http://www.crutchfield.com/p_142FMMOD02/Sc...tor&tp=1287. Is what you're talking about the same sort of thing? If not, can you amplify, please?

BTW, I have the CDR23 in my car.

Edited March 19, 2009 by ltcjmramos