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Originally Posted by dtran023
sayboy...
why do you need to remove the glovebox? I search on youtube but cant find the links on how to remove radio, radio trim...etc...do you have a link to it? the cable route from the ipod unit to the radio through the center console where the shifter is at? or which path did you take? thanks in advance as I'm ready to purchase this unit.
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While this video is for a
device that HAS NOTHING TO DO with the OE IPOD retrofit wiring that we are talking about, and is for the 08' Cayenne, and the back of the 09' radio
looks a bit different, it all comes apart exactly the same:
It was helpful to me to get the wiring initially routed out the back of the radio and into the passenger side channel of the center console if I removed the glovebox and a side trim panel.
I have no idea if it is the official routing but it seemed safe and secure to me, and once you take it all apart might strike you as the intuitive routing as well?
I went along the passenger side of the center console just below the shifter location, then behind the shifter (big open hole, easy) and up under and into the tray (easy too).
Once you open it all up you really have only one route due to space limitations.
Was at dealer today, but they need to get the code from Porsche and could not as it was Saturday and they asked me to bring it back Wednesday for a quick completion. My local dealer had no issue with helping me get it coded (at no charge!) and did a couple TSB's while I was in there.
Oh- I would also mention that where the wiring connections plug into the back of the radio (PCM), you will see there is a single "lever" holding the connector that holds all of the various plugs and it all easily unplugs en masse. Then you just plug/click in the new wiring harness connector into this "master" connector and then easily re-plug this big connector into the radio.
You will see what I mean once you open it up.
You will also need to remove three antenna connections first to enable you to pull the radio out further and move it to the side in order to visualize everything.
You DO need some degree of mechanical skill/common sense to accomplish this installation. If you don't have
any mechanical ability, probably best not to attempt the install.
Take your time and watch that video, and keep track of the trim screws and you should be golden!