Davidmudley
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Hi, after picking up my 996.2 C2 last week I have decided I'd like to install an apple car play DAB system (with a CD unit), I'm currently honing in on the Pioneer AVH-Z5200DAB or AVH-Z3200DAB.
There seems to be a lot of information on upgrading from PCM 1 & 2, but I'm unclear on what I might need upgrading from the existing system which is an Alpine INE-W920R with reversing camera (great system just lacking apple car play).
I'm not particularly technically gifted when it comes to these things but have switched out stereos and other car related jobs in the past. Logic is telling me that it should be an easy switch because the facia and wires will be a plug and play with the new system (including rear camera), but with the additional need for a DAB antenna.
Does anyone have any experience doing something similar, or can provide any advice to how complex a task it will be (if it is too involved I will pay someone to fit it, I don't want to be splicing wires etc.).
I have also noticed that my CD auto-changer doesn't work (it doesn't appear to have any power going to it), I assume it was disconnected when the new head unit was installed, is it possible to use the 6-disc changer with an after market head unit like the Pioneers? I know CDs are old school these days but my kids have so many story books on CD it is quite a useful but of (dated) tech for me.
P.S. I can't make my peace with paying for the PCCM+ system, I can't doubt it looks fantastic but at that price its a bit over the top.
Many thanks for your input.
There seems to be a lot of information on upgrading from PCM 1 & 2, but I'm unclear on what I might need upgrading from the existing system which is an Alpine INE-W920R with reversing camera (great system just lacking apple car play).
I'm not particularly technically gifted when it comes to these things but have switched out stereos and other car related jobs in the past. Logic is telling me that it should be an easy switch because the facia and wires will be a plug and play with the new system (including rear camera), but with the additional need for a DAB antenna.
Does anyone have any experience doing something similar, or can provide any advice to how complex a task it will be (if it is too involved I will pay someone to fit it, I don't want to be splicing wires etc.).
I have also noticed that my CD auto-changer doesn't work (it doesn't appear to have any power going to it), I assume it was disconnected when the new head unit was installed, is it possible to use the 6-disc changer with an after market head unit like the Pioneers? I know CDs are old school these days but my kids have so many story books on CD it is quite a useful but of (dated) tech for me.
P.S. I can't make my peace with paying for the PCCM+ system, I can't doubt it looks fantastic but at that price its a bit over the top.
Many thanks for your input.