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Illustrated single DIN radio install walkthrough

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YOUR RESEARCHIllustrated single DIN radio install walkthrough

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Install bluetooth microphone in the factory location

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I wanted a clean look, so I installed the Bluetooth microphone in the factory location to the left of the instrument cluster.

Illustrated single DIN radio install walkthrough
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Clean look

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I wanted a clean look, so I installed the Bluetooth microphone in the factory location to the left of the instrument cluster.

Illustrated single DIN radio install walkthrough
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Leading evidence: 'Install bluetooth microphone in the factory location' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Clean look' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Replace factory head unit

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I replaced the factory head unit with a single DIN Kenwood that has HD Radio, Bluetooth streaming and telephony.

Illustrated single DIN radio install walkthrough

Clean look

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Suggestion · Original poster

I wanted a clean look, so I installed the Bluetooth microphone in the factory location to the left of the instrument cluster.

Illustrated single DIN radio install walkthrough

Reconnect factory unit

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At some point I will reconnect the factory unit to see if the rear speakers do work.

Illustrated single DIN radio install walkthrough

Replace amp

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Suggestion · Original poster

I will also look into replacing the amp.

Illustrated single DIN radio install walkthrough
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Clean look

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Suggestion · Original poster

I wanted a clean look, so I installed the Bluetooth microphone in the factory location to the left of the instrument cluster.

Illustrated single DIN radio install walkthrough

Install bluetooth microphone in the factory location

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I wanted a clean look, so I installed the Bluetooth microphone in the factory location to the left of the instrument cluster.

Illustrated single DIN radio install walkthrough

Reconnect factory unit

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Suggestion · Original poster

At some point I will reconnect the factory unit to see if the rear speakers do work.

Illustrated single DIN radio install walkthrough

Replace amp

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Suggestion · Original poster

I will also look into replacing the amp.

Illustrated single DIN radio install walkthrough

Replace factory head unit

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I replaced the factory head unit with a single DIN Kenwood that has HD Radio, Bluetooth streaming and telephony.

Illustrated single DIN radio install walkthrough
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I replaced the factory head unit with a single DIN Kenwood that has HD Radio, Bluetooth streaming and telephony. My car is a 2002 996 with Bose audio. I wanted a clean look, so I installed the Bluetooth microphone in the factory location to the left of the instrument cluster. Also, the rear USB connector attached to the head unit ends up in the cubby. I figured that I would take pictures as I went along to benefit myself in case I want to revert to stock or need to do it again for some reason, and I thought they might be useful for others. Here's a picture of the completed install (the cassette holder was removed when I took the photo and I plan to replace it with another storage cubby.) This is the download link for the walkthough (it is a 120MB PDF due to all the pictures.)

POST 2Original post

Awesome write up. I'm thinking of doing something similar very soon so the timing is excellent. How much of an improvement in sound quality did you notice?

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Quotes source post: 11181298

Sound is an improvement but my main objective was to get Bluetooth audio and HD radio working. I notice that I get nothing out of the rear speakers and never thought to test this with the factory unit. At some point I will reconnect the factory unit to see if the rear speakers do work. Then I will troubleshoot from there. I see from another post that you DJ so I think you would appreciate at least a speaker upgrade which I plan to do at some point. I will also look into replacing the amp.

POST 5Original post

Quotes source post: 11181087

Link doesn't work for me.

POST 6Original post

Must be lost with time dang would have been useful

POST 7Original post

Found this. (and saved it to disk ) https://cai-store.com/pages/996-and-...o-instructions

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