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RichJ said:
Chosen the Bose upgrade on my 987 order but decided not to get the changer. 6 CD changer isnt that great after the delights of iPod ownership!
Does anyone know if the Most bus in the new Porkers is compatible with any aftermarket changers??
Would love to chuck a nice fat HD Mp3 player in the boot!
I think that some aftermarket solutions might be available sooner or later but I would be very careful because of warranty issues.
There is a rumor that Porsche plans some sort of MP3 implementation, using the Apple iPod or other hardware but up til now, there is no solution available for the 987/997.
And as I mentioned before, you should be careful with aftermarket installs because the MOST bus is also somehow connected to the CAN bus which connects the engine/Tiptronic/PSM/etc. control units. You have to view the whole stuff as a huge network and any unapproved/incompatible hardware could cause a lot of trouble.
There has been a warning regarding installing aftermarket theft systems to the 987/997 due to the MOST/CAN bus system, a lot of things could get turned upside down.
Like it or not: keep your hands of ANY aftermarket installs which connect to the MOST bus to be on the safe side. Not only regarding warranty but safety too. Even if it is very unlikely that the CAN bus operated engine DME or PSM control unit, etc. would be affected directly, it can't be excluded that it happens because there is also an interface which allows communication between the MOST bus and the CAN bus. If you want to sleep well at night...
You get my point.