For those who have installed the Continental Radio....a wiring question

[billh1963]

Originally Posted by Lake Guy

Where did you purchase your continental radios? I'm not finding a retailer easily

12 Volt Radios

[RDM]

Originally Posted by Koizumi

That's it, I'm ordering one!

PS. Looks great!

PSS. Now I need to figure out which door speakers to get!

I'd like some help with door speakers as well. The ones I bought interfere with the window motor.

[82680]

I just ordered one today from eguages.com. $158 free shipping.

[82680]

Make that egauges.com

[billh1963]

Originally Posted by 82680

Make that egauges.com

Yes...that's the link I posted on past #21.

Best prices I have found.

[82680]

I just installed on in my '83 Targa, replacing an old Alpine. I can't figure out what to hook up the Illumination wire to? What is it's function?

[911tuna]

Just had the Continental unit installed in my 1985 Targa. Looks great. One question: does anyone know if the unit has balance/fade controls? Can't seem to find them and not getting sound from my front speakers. Likely a wiring issue but want to rule out a fade setting before digging back in to the installation.

[spedrcr]

Originally Posted by 911tuna

Just had the Continental unit installed in my 1985 Targa. Looks great. One question: does anyone know if the unit has balance/fade controls? Can't seem to find them and not getting sound from my front speakers. Likely a wiring issue but want to rule out a fade setting before digging back in to the installation.

I too thought the same. Read the very brief manual closely as there are instructions in there for accessing those features. If I recall correctly you have to access it from the "non-clock" screen.

[spedrcr]

Originally Posted by 82680

I just installed on in my '83 Targa, replacing an old Alpine. I can't figure out what to hook up the Illumination wire to? What is it's function?

I wired my illumination wire to the dash lights; tapped the defrost light just to the left of the radio opening. Function is that the lighting for the Continental unit comes on with the headlamps. That way you can find the power knob at night to turn on the radio. Looks great and nice to easily find the "on" button in the dark.

[Jack Stands]

I see they're available with either orange or blue led illumination, with or without CD, Aand with OT without Bluetooth. Best looking radio that looks period correct.

Any opinions on the blue vs. orange illumination? What looks best?

[911tuna]

Originally Posted by Jack Stands

I see they're available with either orange or blue led illumination, with or without CD, Aand with OT without Bluetooth. Best looking radio that looks period correct.

Any opinions on the blue vs. orange illumination? What looks best?

I went with orange and it looks great. Feels more "period" correct to me than blue. IMHO.

[911tuna]

Originally Posted by spedrcr

I too thought the same. Read the very brief manual closely as there are instructions in there for accessing those features. If I recall correctly you have to access it from the "non-clock" screen.

Thanks. You were correct, it is in the instructions, guess I just missed it the first time.

[911tuna]

Originally Posted by 911tuna

I went with orange and it looks great. Feels more "period" correct to me than blue. IMHO.

Here is the orange. I have a Palm Green interior which definitely influences whether to go with orange or blue but even with a black interior would go with orange. (Included with and without flash)

[Jack Stands]

That does look like a proper radio for a 911 dash!

[vdubpower]

hows the quality of the sound for these? comparable to the big names?

[eshtog]

Originally Posted by 911tuna

Here is the orange. I have a Palm Green interior which definitely influences whether to go with orange or blue but even with a black interior would go with orange. (Included with and without flash)

Looks great! Where did you source the "Porsche" logo to cover up the "Continental" logo?

[pc100porsche]

Originally Posted by eshtog

Looks great! Where did you source the "Porsche" logo to cover up the "Continental" logo?

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[Koizumi]

Got mine from a very nice Gent here: https://www.bergvillfx.com/index.php/products/car-audio/porsche-sticker-label.html

[vdubpower]

thinking of getting this continental radio vs a pioneer BT 390 model, which would also have the basic needs at about 80 bucks....i agree the Conti looks better but that aspect is secondary

my porsche has the cd2 model stereo which is from alpine i believe and the amp under the passenger seat.......i guess i have to by pass the OE amp with either radio choice....is that what most of ya'll did..

i would love to do the install myself...but havent really ever done any soldering...and dont want to butcher anything either...

[flat6_911]

Installed mine last week. Bought the ISO adapter to clean up the PO's wiring. Happy with the look of it. Bluetooth works great as well.