Just replaced the cdr23 on my 08 cayenne v6 manual. My car has the basic audio and I can just swap out the head. However, on the iso connectors, there is only battery, remote turn on and ground. I guess it was using the can bus to turn the cdr23 on and off. So my questions is where can I find a source for ignition to tap into and connect to my new head? Right now, I have to manually turn the head on and off. Thanks.

 

take some pics......what are you installing in its place and did you lose some function in factory settings(steering wheel controls etc.).

 

either dashboard fuse box has empty slots for fusing an ignition lead

 

I want to replace my cdr23 base radio.

Did you need to add a new amp?
What head unit did you buy?
Do you have any pictures?

I am thinking of a kenwood double din unit with nav.

Thanks for any help or pointers. Lots of searching and ambiguous results.

 

Assuming you have the base(non-bose) audio, you can just take out the radio and replace it. You will need to find a head with built-in amp to power the speakers or you will need to connect the speaker leads to an external amp. I will be replacing the blaupunkt unit soon with an alpine unit to try the imprint processor and also add the compact alpine amp. Have not put those in yet. Still trying to figure out where to get an accessory(ignition) lead wired to the connector. Hope this helps.

 

So would we lose steering wheel functionality? Because i have the Base CDR23 and have been sitting on a brand new Alpine CD player thinking I would lose fuctionality.

 

There may be other interfaces that will work better but I have researched a bit into SWI-Jack and SWI-Can by PAC and you might be able to get volume and track with those 2.

 

did some research.....denison now has a light version for $297.

specifically for CDR23 and the new CDR24........

http://www.pac-audio.com/productDeta...&CategoryID=50

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