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Do all 996.2 have an external amplifier and if so where is it?

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YOUR RESEARCHDo all 996.2 have an external amplifier and if so where is it?

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Given that I have neither then I can just replace the head unit and use the standard speaker wirings.
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I'm looking at changing the stereo and from reading all the other posts on this subject I thought that:
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Do all 996.2 have an external amplifier and if so where is it?

Use standard speaker wirings

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Given that I have neither then I can just replace the head unit and use the standard speaker wirings.
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Given that I have neither then I can just replace the head unit and use the standard speaker wirings.
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Do all 996.2 have an external amplifier and if so where is it?

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I'm looking at changing the stereo and from reading all the other posts on this subject I thought that:
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Do all 996.2 have an external amplifier and if so where is it?

Use standard speaker wirings

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Given that I have neither then I can just replace the head unit and use the standard speaker wirings.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi All, I've got a 03 996 cab 2 non Bose. I'm looking at changing the stereo and from reading all the other posts on this subject I thought that: a - all 03 996s had the MOST system b - all 03 996s had an external amplifier, even the non Bose cars On removing the head unit (CDR-23) I've found the only connection which looks like a fibre optic is just looped between the input and output. All the other connections are conventional electrical connections. There appear to be 4 speaker connections there, but also, so far as I can work out, also pre amp out connections, all wired up. I only have the single CD, not a CD changer. So, my provisional conclusion is that I don't have the MOST system and this would only be used to connect to a CD changer (if I had one) or to an external amplifier if I had the Bose system. Given that I have neither then I can just replace the head unit and use the standard speaker wirings. Are my provisional thoughts correct??? Thanks...

POST 2 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

So I've now discovered that there are two versions of the CDR-23: - the BE6611 which has a built in amplifier (the one I have) - the BE6612 which has no built in amplifier

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Don't know all of your answers, but amp should be in the frank, near the battery compartment.

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Stewart did the radio end up working?

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