What is the best way to adapt an iPhone for iTune use (or Pandora) in a CD player 996 TT? The first thought is to replace the entire stereo with a Sirius capable unit that also works with an iPhone, but maybe there is a better, easy, cheaper way? Thanks, John

 

i installed an ipad mini in mine . cost was less than 700$ all in and took less than a day to install. theres a full writeup on the 996 forum from the original member who thought of this.

 

Depends what year and stereo you have. CDR220 and I have a iphone plug that plugged into the aux in the rear.

 

That's the most cost effective and what I have. I recently bought a bluetooth converter from new potato to play music utilizing iPhone bluetooth: http://www.newpotatotech.com/TUNELIN...link_auto.html
Belkin makes something similar as well.

 

What year is yours ? 2003-up is the MOST system and would require a dension adapter for bluetooth but they can get pricey. Effective if you want to keep the OE look.
As others have said, if you have the CDR-220 ( 99-2002 I believe) cable adapter that plugs into the CD changer port in the back of the radio and enabling the changer function for a direct plug in of your ipod or iphone.
Double check on compatibility with new lightning charging system since Apple has changed their software/hardware compatibility with the lightning adapter and IOS7 making accessories not compatible. I have an aftermarket lightning adapter that worked fine before IOS7 upgrade and now the message of not-compatible is popping up on the device.

If you have the CDR-220 , I have a cable , brand new never used made for the old ipod/iphone plug sitting in my box of parts. Pay for shipping and its yours.. Just noticed you are in newport beach, I will be in SoCal all next week and could meet in south oc if you want it

 

What's needed for a 2004 if the OP doesn't mind me asking and or if someone could link me to a product??

 

this is how i did mine
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...-996-mkii.html

 

http://www.dension.com/sites/default...e-17-12-12.pdf

Dension Gateway.

 

Eric at bumperplugs.com sells the dension and also provides great customer support. The Dension is an interface for 2003-2005 which adapts onto the fiber optic bus and allows for an auxiliary input and a direct connect for an ipod. You can control the ipod through the head unit, but the commands are a bit confusing. But you also have the auxiliary input for a 3.5mm jack to plug directly into an Iproduct and have it in the cabin inside your car.