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Apologies if this had been asked before. I have just bought a 2009 V8s Cayanne from Sydney and drove it back to Far North QLD. It was a second car ( other is a new Ram) but totally loving thr older Porche!! My only grip is the head unit, I can't hear my calls on thr phone no matter what I do it is way too quiet. My callers say I am not clear too. Also maps are not as updated like my phone, so feeling it needs a modern head unit.
which one do you recommend and I want to keep steering controls.
thanks in advance.
Cheers
Chris
If you want to be as close to original look as possible you should go with Porsches latest PCCM+, but it’s hella of price.
No Happy for a head unit that looks different but works properly. Maps are a pain, but my main issue is the rubbish hands free volume.
I have tried everything and it is the one thing spoiling an amazing car.
Chris
Look if there are offerings of Android head unit for your model year. I know there are some great Android choices for 958, that bring it to 21st century and beyond.
Look if there are offerings of Android head unit for your model year. I know there are some great Android choices for 958, that bring it to 21st century and beyond.
Yes I have seen those, ut next question is which ones are any good?
Chris
We just installed a Pioneer headunit https://www.crutchfield.com/p_130DM2...H-2660NEX.html with backup camera in our 2010. Unfortunately our Cayenne had navigation so we had to pay for the proper interface which allowed the components to work: https://www.crutchfield.com/p_142LPP...Interface.html . This interface included a hands free connection but from what I can see so far only the volume and forward/reverse track works, the phone and other buttons don’t seem to work. Audio quality is better and we have wired CarPlay and wireless bluetooth music streaming/phone. There are some headunits that have wireless CarPlay but price jumps up considerably.
Last edited by Spyder_2011; 12-01-2023 at 04:25 PM.
The volume thing must be specific to your car - this is not a common problem, or a problem I've seen before here on the forum.
As for a new HU: search. There are dozens of threads on the matter already going into great detail. Good luck!
If you do an internet search thr low volume thing seems a common problem. If it is not all BT connections I would love to know the fix. If the car is not moving it is just load enough but driving If is way too quiet. Radio is fine.
Chris
I replaced my OEM unit with a Dynavin unit...works well. Also added rear camera...I believe there is a newer version out now but you can google it to see if its something you might be interested. no impact to steering wheel controls...
I replaced my OEM unit with a Dynavin unit...works well. Also added rear camera...I believe there is a newer version out now but you can google it to see if its something you might be interested. no impact to steering wheel controls...
what is the phone quality like and can i connect my existing reversing camera?
cheers
Chris
I have that Dynavin as well. Phone quality is good and you can connect your existing reverse camera to it. If it's the OEM Porsche camera you will probably need a Fakra to RCA adapter.
It's out of production now though and the replacement is not to my liking. Looks too much like a generic Android unit with a giant bezel, but some may like it just fine.
Regarding your call volume, I am not familiar with the PCM 3.0, but most car stereos have a separate volume for phone calls vs regular music. Have you checked in the manual to see if there is a separate volume adjustment? You can also try raising the volume on your phone, if you haven't tried that already.
I have that Dynavin as well. Phone quality is good and you can connect your existing reverse camera to it. If it's the OEM Porsche camera you will probably need a Fakra to RCA adapter.
It's out of production now though and the replacement is not to my liking. Looks too much like a generic Android unit with a giant bezel, but some may like it just fine.
Regarding your call volume, I am not familiar with the PCM 3.0, but most car stereos have a separate volume for phone calls vs regular music. Have you checked in the manual to see if there is a separate volume adjustment? You can also try raising the volume on your phone, if you haven't tried that already.
yes it has separate phone volume which is max, also Max in developer menu on my phone. Really odd.
Will this be ok either iPhone too as that does not seem to work at all?
11-27-2023, 05:03 AM
Cayanne new head unit advice
