I just installed the same unit in my '87 Carrera. Good video, just a few points. First, I bought a wiring harness for this radio that is plug and play from Bergvill FX. Yes the guy (Tore) is in Norway, but the stuff got to me in 2 days and worked perfectly. The only wiring that's needed outside of this harness (assuming the stock wires are there) is the orange illumination wire. Second, there is a menu for fader, treble, bass, and mid, but it's not intuitive. I read through the stereo manual and eventually figured it out (although I don't remember what I did). Overall the bluetooth works great and the sound is fine for a weekend car. If you have an iPhone (I'm not sure about an Android) and you have it connected to your car, it will speak the directions from Google Maps through the speakers as you are driving. I have the phone magnetically mounted so I can see the map and then hear the directions through the speaker, pretty close to Apple car play in that way.
Perfect timing. I was seeking info on updating the early 2000's Alpine head unit the PO put on my 1989 930. Was planning to go with the Porsche classic radio but this was very informative. Good luck with the new channel.
I recently updated my 993 Turbo for a second time, this time with the Porsche Classic Radio and Alpine PXE-C80-88 and surprisingly pleased with the PCCM. I previously had replaced OEM Becker/Nokia HiFi system unit with a Alpine HD149BT head unit and Alpine PDX-V9 which did give me Bt and with the amber lighting option, fit the dash reasonably well. This served me well for 11 years, and preceded the Porsche Classic Radio at the time.
So I went all in on the PCM because that’s what I have in my 993 I really like the Porsche unit. It works really well, but I do have a question for you. How do you feel about the BBSLM‘s on the 3. 2 in gold .
Nice! I would love the PCM if my budget allowed for it. I could definitely get behind the BBSLMs in gold if they had a silver lip. I would say the BBS's I currently have are responsible for easily half of the complements I get on the car.
Great info. Two things your glasses with the light show up with a very distracting purple glow makes it hard to watch also background music is to load makes it hard to hear you.
I just installed the same unit in my '87 Carrera. Good video, just a few points. First, I bought a wiring harness for this radio that is plug and play from Bergvill FX. Yes the guy (Tore) is in Norway, but the stuff got to me in 2 days and worked perfectly. The only wiring that's needed outside of this harness (assuming the stock wires are there) is the orange illumination wire. Second, there is a menu for fader, treble, bass, and mid, but it's not intuitive. I read through the stereo manual and eventually figured it out (although I don't remember what I did). Overall the bluetooth works great and the sound is fine for a weekend car. If you have an iPhone (I'm not sure about an Android) and you have it connected to your car, it will speak the directions from Google Maps through the speakers as you are driving. I have the phone magnetically mounted so I can see the map and then hear the directions through the speaker, pretty close to Apple car play in that way.
Perfect timing. I was seeking info on updating the early 2000's Alpine head unit the PO put on my 1989 930. Was planning to go with the Porsche classic radio but this was very informative. Good luck with the new channel.
Thanks! Enjoy your new radio!
I recently updated my 993 Turbo for a second time, this time with the Porsche Classic Radio and Alpine PXE-C80-88 and surprisingly pleased with the PCCM. I previously had replaced OEM Becker/Nokia HiFi system unit with a Alpine HD149BT head unit and Alpine PDX-V9 which did give me Bt and with the amber lighting option, fit the dash reasonably well. This served me well for 11 years, and preceded the Porsche Classic Radio at the time.
Jealous of your 993 turbo!
So I went all in on the PCM because that’s what I have in my 993 I really like the Porsche unit. It works really well, but I do have a question for you. How do you feel about the BBSLM‘s on the 3. 2 in gold .
Nice! I would love the PCM if my budget allowed for it. I could definitely get behind the BBSLMs in gold if they had a silver lip. I would say the BBS's I currently have are responsible for easily half of the complements I get on the car.
Great info. Two things your glasses with the light show up with a very distracting purple glow makes it hard to watch also background music is to load makes it hard to hear you.