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Porsche classic radio PCCM Plus

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  • 2 weeks later...
Bogdan Toma Member

Bogdan Toma

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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?

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  • 7 months later...
RegPe Member

RegPe

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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.

  • 9 months later...
  • 2 months later...
Porschelibrarian Member

Porschelibrarian

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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?

  • 6 months later...
Porschelibrarian Member

Porschelibrarian

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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?

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