Replace vintage Porsche amplifier with aftermarket or retain OE Amplifier and replace OE radio.
Porsche Hi-Fi audio system includes a 4x40W or 6x40W amplifiers (under passenger seat). The performance level of these amplifiers may be satisfactory to some, but those looking for more power or upgrading speakers to a new level of clarity and fullness may opt to install an aftermarket amplifier and keep the radio (e.g. CR-1, CR-2, CD10, 7807) or replace OE radio (e.g. CR-1, CR-2) and keep OE amplifier; and for either task you should strongly consider our ARH-NKA.
» Retain factory radio and replace factory amplifier (Porsche or Alpine).
» Replace factory radio and retain factory amplifier. (aftermarket radio must have RCA pre-amp outputs)
» Connects to 8-pin socket on radio or at amplifier location (usually under seat)
» Provides 4-channel RCA Pre-amp outputs (Front and Rear) and remote turn-on to aftermarket amp
» Harness is 4-6 inches long.
INSTALLATOIN 1: Retaining OE radio and replacing OE amplifier
(Not for HAES or Blaupunkt amplifiers).
1. Remove driver/passenger seat.
2. Disconnect round 8-pin DIN plug from amplifier (Not for HAES or Blaupunkt) and plug in the 8-pin DIN socket on harness
3. Connect harness blue wire to aftermarket amplifier turn-on terminal.
4. Connect RCA's to aftermarket amplifier inputs [Short (Front), Long (Rear) channels]
5. Follow amplifier instructions included with amp to complete install.
INSTALLATION 2. Replacing OE radio and retaining OE amplifier (Not for 7801 radio).
a. From behind the dash, connect amplifier 8-pin DIN plug (usually gray) to harness 8-pin socket
b. Connect harness RCA's to replacement radio pre-amp outputs
c. Connect harness blue lead to replacement radio "Amp" turn-on
1. Connects to round 8-pin DIN plug behind the dash or under passenger/driver seat.
2. When replacing 25-pin Nokia amplifier, purchase our ABH-NKA kit instead.
3. Aftermarket amplifier must include built-in crossover or purchase separate passive crossover.
4. Not applicable to replacing OEM Blaupunkt amplifiers.. See our ARH-BLAU
5. This custom cable does not ship same day. It must first be assembled (built by hand) after which time it is then shipped using shipping method selected at checkout.