Amplifier under right front seat-replace?

[sbmackie]

Hello,
My 82 SC with the original Blaupunkt AM/FM cassette player has an amplifier (I assume) under the front seat. Anyone know how much power it puts out?

Reason for asking: To reduce weight, I'd like to pull it and replace the whole audio unit with a more modern one with appropriate power outputs to drive the stock 4 speaker set up.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
sbm

[Netspeed]

Does it have an amp? You wrote that you assume.....
I think the head unit powered the speakers by itself.

[SC-targa]

I bet that's your lambda computer for the O2 system feedback loop on your fuel injection.

Regards,

Jerry Kroeger

[Bill in OKC]

My '84 had an old mobile cell phone installed when I bought it. The 'box' was mounted under the passenger seat. I've removed that but there is still an antenna cable running back to an antenna on the rear window.

[Gogar]

[QUOTE=SC-targa;3752119]I bet that's your lambda computer for the O2 system feedback loop on your fuel injection.

+1.

[LM3929]

Does the radio work and do you what to sell it.?

Thanks LM

[rudderboost]

My 82sc with the original radio needs an amp to power the speakers, but it is located in the trunk. It's pretty obvious- I'm sure you would notice it.

[sbmackie]

OK, guess I won't rip out the computer for the 02 sensor.

Guess I'll keep the period radio/cassette player.

sbm

[911nut]

Scott,
That radio is out of a 944 Turbo. It has no amp (but it really needed one).

[sbmackie]

That iis under the RIGHT front seat. Does that make a difference?

Paul, you did a great job with the suspension reconditioning. Several of my more experienced PCA buddies have commented on both the cleanliness and tightness of the car.

sbm

[javadog]

Originally Posted by sbmackie

Hello,
My 82 SC with the original Blaupunkt AM/FM cassette player has an amplifier (I assume) under the front seat. Anyone know how much power it puts out?

Reason for asking: To reduce weight, I'd like to pull it and replace the whole audio unit with a more modern one with appropriate power outputs to drive the stock 4 speaker set up.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
sbm

First, that's likely an owner-added amplifier, since Porsche didn't put one there. Second, if you are trying to use the stock speakers, I think you will be wasting your time. They just aren't good enough to make any decent sound; nor are any replacements of the same size. TO get decent sound quality you need larger speakers and amplification. Lot's of amplification....

Lastly, if you are trying to shed weight, I hope there are many other parts you are changing, as deleting one amplifier won't even be noticed.


JR

[tcar]

Don't think javadog read the whole thread...

[javadog]

Originally Posted by tcar

Don't think javadog read the whole thread...

As a matter of fact, I did. So, what's your point?

JR

[tcar]

It's not an amplifier, it's his lambda O2 computer.

He doesn't have an amplifier in his car.