Porsche classic radio PCCM Plus

[Porschelibrarian]

Depends if you have "most" sound system.   Do you curreny have Porshe GPS?  BOSE System? 

[WRE2TRR]

Yes it has the GPS BOSE system

[Bogdan Toma]

Later edit: all ok, kind of an user error 🤦‍♂️ ... I had a USB stick plugged in (which PCCM didn't recognise)... As soon as I removed it everything worked

 

Just installed PCCM+ on my '99 C2 (w/ frunk amp, no DSP, no CD-changer) - everything went smooth except Carplay/Android Auto. Both of them are stuck in a connect/disconnect loop. Plug in - both phone and PCCM recognise the device then immediately disconnects, re-connects and cycles like this indefinitely.

Has anyone experienced this issue before?

Edited May 13, 2022 by Bogdan Toma

[RegPe]

On 7/11/2021 at 12:29 PM, pdcurran said:

I had the unit installed a week ago. Brilliant sound especially compared to the CDR23. A friend thought I got new speakers or a bass box. It really wakes up the existing Bose speakers. My rear view mirror pulses with the beat there’s so much bass.

 

Notes: volume seems a bit limited. The top number for the volume control is 30. Between 20 and 30 it doesn’t get much louder. Don’t get me wrong it’s crystal clear it just lacks that final umph of volume on some songs. I’m noticing that some songs are plenty loud and some songs not as much. There may be some “clipping” of digital audio.

 

You can adjust individual source audio levels in the volume menu to add or subtract 5 steps to UsB or tuner or IPhone. Come to think of it I should experiment with an android phone to see if it has the same sound limitation.
 

I was curious about the CAN versus AMP setting. I have a 2003 with the MOST system. I made the switch from CAN to AMP on the theory that this was my route the sound through my trunk mounted amp and increase the volume. I’m not sure if it made a difference, but it did turn off my air-conditioning compressor. Then, after turning the car on and off, the air-conditioning and the unit was off all together until I switched it back to the CAN setting.

 

All in all I think the unit was completely worth it $1850 installed in LA County Southern California. My installer didn’t have any drama, which is why I went with someone experience. I am pretty good at DIY but was glad to use someone who had all the trim pieces at hand and easily routed the antenna up under the right dash speaker to the A pillar. 
 

This upgrade really improves the driving experience of the whole car. As my son said “you don’t need to get a newer car now.” 

Can you send me the info of the installer, I’m from So Cal LA County. TIA.

[Porschelibrarian]

Has anyone been able to make archive copy of the maps SD card?

[jim_hoyland]

Who in Orange County installs the PCCM ? I have an ‘06 987 with the Becker CDR 23 (or24) am, fm, cd radio currently

[Porschelibrarian]

I installed the PCCM+ in my 04 996TT Cab and it's a nice improvement.  I agree with above comments that the volume does seem reduced fromnthe original Porsche PCM but that's ok.  1 do have 2 questions.  1) what is the firmware update info or TSB to correct the trip odometer issue?  And 2) is there a way to trick the radio to think thebcar is not moving so nav input or Bluetooth connections may be made ( ofcourse by passenger!!!) while driving?

[Porschelibrarian]

I went to a top end auto stereo installer and they installed mine in my 04 996TT  ( and I know a few prior) for $450.  They used the existing GPS antenna I purchased a siriusxm tuner and had that installed but not activated as well.  They did have to install the SiriusXM antenna.  

 

Hope that helps.   I do ha ea question.. now that I can't use the CD changer what is the proper way to copy my CDs to the micro SD card?

[987_RDC]

Just completed the long planned install in my '04 996TT. Mechanically it was straight forward since the car came with PCM from the factory (regarding rear metal frame and plastic front). I had to just remove the Pioneer unit that was present. Below I opted to remove the CD holder and swap for the "cubby".

 

What was strange was the black ISO connector in the rear did not have switched 12v present (A7). I had to add the pin so the PCCM+ will auto ON/OFF. Also missing was the illumination pin (A6) but the PCCM+ uses GPS time to do day/night. Perhaps the factory PCM setup utilizes the MOST connection for unit wake-up? (I did not install that part)

 

The phone adapter box really should have wiring at least 2" longer. Installing it in the normal spot of the added "cubby" you have to blind mate it. Another option is to leave the cup-holder off the bracket and install the wires but then you have to fight that to install.

 

For the aftermarket amp I had to run RCA out (F/R + remote wire) from the mini-ISO yellow C1 connector and then also enable the 12v remote amp turn-on wire (output pin 6) inside the PCCM+ settings. The volume and crisp output is vastly superior to the aftermarket unit that was present. I have an amped Focal setup and it is loud at 10. Factory FARKA connectors for GPS & Radio worked fine with no adapters since PCM optioned 996.

 

I still need to install the factory MIC plastic but I did remove the speedo surround and fish the included MIC to that left side spot. What was baffling to me was that the pinout of the plug was wrong. I bought my PCCM+ used so maybe there was a mixup but luckily I had a four pin USB connection from the 997 PCCM+ install thread that worked for the MIC on the 996 PCCM+.

 

When you think of all the possible options/configurations analog+MOST DIN/Double DIN. Porsche had their hands full regarding this offering.

 

 

I've also run the wiring to support an aftermarket rear backup camera. (ten pin connector with details in 997 PCCM thread) I succeeded installing one on another two cars but need more time on the 996. I have the 12v output camera power and the RCA input + pwr coiled up under the front mats. I plan to run the trigger wire back from the reverse lights to the PCCM+ to trigger the camera power along with switching the PCCM+ display. 

 

After that is done I have a wireless CarPlay USB adapter which I might install since I do not want to wire up my phone every time I get in the car.

Edited yesterday at 12:56 AM by 987_RDC