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YOUR RESEARCHProblem changing radio CDR23 on Boxster S 2003 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

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Use ignition (12 volt switched power)

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I bought wiring adapter plug and after testing everything out I found that I seem to be missing the orange wire on pin 7 that is used for ignition (12 Volt Switched Power) on the black plug.
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Replace stock becker stock radio

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I have started to change the stock Becker stock radio for an after market model.
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Replace stock becker stock radio

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I have started to change the stock Becker stock radio for an after market model.
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Run wire up

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Suggestion
Just tap into that harness and run a wire up to where you are installing the new radio
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Use after market radio unless you

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You have what they call fiber obtic sistem...MOST ...you wont be able to use an after market radio unless you change factory amp and other things..it gets complicated just take it to an audio shop.
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Replace stock becker stock radio

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Suggestion · Original poster
I have started to change the stock Becker stock radio for an after market model.
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Run wire up

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Just tap into that harness and run a wire up to where you are installing the new radio
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Use after market radio unless you

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You have what they call fiber obtic sistem...MOST ...you wont be able to use an after market radio unless you change factory amp and other things..it gets complicated just take it to an audio shop.
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Use ignition (12 volt switched power)

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I bought wiring adapter plug and after testing everything out I found that I seem to be missing the orange wire on pin 7 that is used for ignition (12 Volt Switched Power) on the black plug.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi! I'm the new owner of a 2003 Boxster S which has a CDR23 stock unit, amp and door speakers. I have started to change the stock Becker stock radio for an after market model. I bought wiring adapter plug and after testing everything out I found that I seem to be missing the orange wire on pin 7 that is used for ignition (12 Volt Switched Power) on the black plug. See pics. How am I suppose to wire this up?

POST 2Original post

If you pull out the things from the bottom of the dash console just above the batwing (probably a cd holder and cubby)and look around, you should find a connector that is for a factory phone. You can pull both constant 12v and switched 12v http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/51438-what-center-console-wire.html Just tap into that harness and run a wire up to where you are installing the new radio http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/34395-phone-connector-behind-bat-wings.html

POST 3Original post

You have what they call fiber obtic sistem...MOST ...you wont be able to use an after market radio unless you change factory amp and other things..it gets complicated just take it to an audio shop.

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You can do a web search and there are some MOST to analog adapters out there You are probably better off changing out the amp.

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

The thing doesn't power on at all. And i thought this was going to be simple. Sigh. I'll do a little more research or take to the shop. Thanks for the inputs.

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