Dension Ipod Kit

[ivyplaya01]

Hi Everyone!!! My first post here, kinda excited.

So, I've owned my 2007 Targa 4S for a little over a year now, and am just now getting motivated to install a much needed ipod integration kit into the car. I just can't take cd's anymore. Any there's no way I would run an fm connection through that great bose system.

I purchased a Dension Gateway 500 kit + bluetooth kit from Eric at Bumper Plugs.com, just received it a few days ago. I'm not exactly educated in the realm of electronic installation, etc, but am pretty good at applying myself to DIY projects, and love to learn new things. I'm pretty good at trial by error, even wired my whole house for audio system, but I'm a little afraid of frying something in the car if I do something wrong. I'm so fish out of water on this.

Couple of important info items: my auto has Bose, has all wheel drive system (which fills up the space in the front boot/trunk that a C2 would have the cd changer or navigation located), has no cd changer, has no navigation, but it does have the PCM screen in the dash.

So I need some help - most of the forums/installation guides/pictures show the installation of the dension unit in the boot. I would like to install this behind the pcm head unit. Can anyone provide

1. Pictures of installing dension unit behind pcm unit

2. How to wire the ipod wires and usb wires into the clovebox

3. MOST IMPORTANTLY - how do you provide power to the dension unit? I totally understand how the fiber optic loop works and connects, but I'm clueless on splicing/tapping/ creating power to the dension unit. Pictures would be great!!!! I feel really insecure on cutting wires or splicing things without being 100% sure how to do it. Also, do I need to disconnect battery? Am I in jeopardy of frying something, or shocking myself?

Please Help! So I don't have to go to my dealer and pay them a million bucks for a job that will probably take an hour - plus I love to learn new things!

Thanks everyone!

chris

[PAULSPEED]

Did you look in the 996 site. I am

sure they have the info.

Paul

[number9ine]

Eric is around here somewhere, and seems to be pretty good with answering questions like this. Whatever you do, I'd definitely disconnect the battery--better safe than sorry. I had a NAV-TV unit installed in the front trunk of my car next to the master cylinder under the plastic, which seems much easier than installing behind the radio. I have a C2S though, so you may not have that kind of room. The nice thing about this was that the unit could be quick-spliced into the power leads on the amp (red and brown).

Whatever you end up doing, post some pics here. I'm thinking about one of these units for myself :)

Mark

Edited June 12, 2009 by number9ine

[AP 997S]

Do a search on on this site as well as other Porsche Forums (ie. 6Speedonline.com) and you'll find plenty of information.

Your questions have been answered lots of times in other threads. Just take the time to search for them.

For example, power for the Dension is typically taped from the 6 Disc Changer connector located on the passenger (right) side of the trunk behind some plastic or carpet trim (don't recall which). In your case, C4 configuration, it might be behind the carpet in the 'trunk well'.

Most installs (at least mine) typically mount the IPOD right w/ the Dension unit. The kit has a nice 'clamp' that holds it in place. All the controls are on the PCM so I didn't see the need to have the IPOD in the cabin.

Since you bought from Eric I'm sure he has some fairly detailed procedures & pictures for you to examine. Give him a shout.

Bottom line it's a fairly simple install process if you're a DIY'r and are patient.

Please take my search recommendation as a positive suggestion.

Good luck

Edited June 12, 2009 by AP 997S

[AIB]

You're gonna love the Dension 500 ipod integration unit... I installed mine a few months back and don't know how I was living with out it...

My advice would be to have a specialist do the installation for you, that's what I did and it works like a charm.

Good luck with the installation and enjoy listening to your 1,000 + songs.....

[ivyplaya01]

Thanks everyone for your responses. I installed the dension kit myself today - took a few hours, just to be extra careful - and I'm not sure if it works yet until the dealer plugs their computer diagnostics into it to read a cdc. But, overall, pretty easy DIY job. DEfinately helped my confidence for future jobs

I will post full job description and pictures soon!

[jcchristopher]

did you ever get a chance to put up the description and pictures?

Thanks!

Thanks everyone for your responses. I installed the dension kit myself today - took a few hours, just to be extra careful - and I'm not sure if it works yet until the dealer plugs their computer diagnostics into it to read a cdc. But, overall, pretty easy DIY job. DEfinately helped my confidence for future jobs

I will post full job description and pictures soon!

[berty987]

pics and description can be found at caymanclub.net now called planetporsche.net. look under the electronics and articles section of the forum. The wiring for the dension on a 997 is identical to the 987 and 987C (cayman) under the front hood.