PCM in my 986?

[Kojiro]

Okay, so after spending oodles of money on my '98 986 in the past few months, I have gotten to the point where I just can't stop! (Litronics are in the mail right now )

So my next project was going to be something similar to this: http://www.macvroom....stest-mac-mini/

I even have a mac mini already laying around ready for it, but when I was in need of my radio code, I started reading on Becker's website about the PCM decks. They are pretty awesome, (and pricey from what I have seen) but I am probably going to go that route if possible. My questions are...

Can I put a PCM module in my 986?

If so, what is the newest one that I can put in?

Will all of the functions work (interfacing with the OBC?)

Will they work with my CD changer that came with my CDR210? (It's a CDC3 and Becker shows only CDC4's coming with any PCM's)

Will any of them work with my car's climate control? (I currently have the setup where there is a CDR210, and under it the climate controls seperately, and would like to prevent having to move the climate control to the lower level DIN's)

Is there anything else special about the PCM modules that I should know about?

(edit: I forgot to mention, my OBC is on, but I don't have a fourth stalk for it or a button wired to it, in case that is important.)

Edited September 19, 2010 by Kojiro

[Kojiro]

Did I post this in the wrong area? Or has nobody really delved into PCM stuff for 986's? :(

[Loren]

If you do a search you will see that this topic has been covered before.

It is a real PITA to install the old PCM as the wiring needs to be run and the PCM frame also needs to be installed in the dash.

In most cases folks opt to go with a better and less expensive 3rd party NAV system.

[Kojiro]

If you do a search you will see that this topic has been covered before.

It is a real PITA to install the old PCM as the wiring needs to be run and the PCM frame also needs to be installed in the dash.

In most cases folks opt to go with a better and less expensive 3rd party NAV system.

Ah, I see, thanks.

[rogerjohnsen]

I second Loren's after market recommendation. Having replaced two stereos I can say you'll find the features and functionality a huge improvement over the stock offerings you'd get.

[vilneuve27]

My Boxster has the PCM one, I don't use de gps system because it's run on CD-rom disk who are not uptodate and realy expensive and hard to find in Europe.

Bud de Becker radio module inside works grate and you have the benifit of a big display of both radio and bordcomputer .

Greetz,

STEVEN