Originally Posted by McSworley

I too have called iWire at least a dozen times and left messages with NOT one return phone call.

You have any luck ?

JIM in Texasto a rep or did you order it directly off the site?

Originally Posted by McSworley

Did you have to pull the radio our of the dash to connect the iWire to your factory Porsche radio ?

How long did it take you to hook it up ?

THKS and PLS advise - JIM

Originally Posted by Duane996tt

All Porsche factory sound system are basically junk. Always have been. . . . If you don't care what it sounds like and it makes your ipod play through your speaker, then I'm happy for you. . . .

Originally Posted by doscazadores

Honestly, sounds more snarky than happy for me; or anyone else. I bought this beast for two reasons: road handling beyond my ability and 550 hp, mas o menos, not the sound system. This little bit of iPod fluff suits me and it suits this motorcar.
So, yeah, I guess I'm happy.

2002 GT2
Factory Options
1. Base Porsche Base Model 179,900.00
2. 73 Black Leather w/ Speed Yellow Belts 0.00
3. M6A Black Mats- Porsche lettering 115.00
4. 454 Cruise Control 420.00
5. E73 Carbon Interior Package 6,165.00
6. XMA A/B Pillar/Roof Liner Leather 1,395.00
7. XMJ Rear Center Consol Carbon 1,595.00
8. XMP Leather Sun Visors Lighted Mirrors 566.00
9. XPD 3-Spoke Steering Wheel-Carbon/Leather 1,520.00
10. XSA Sport Seat Backs Painted 1,475.00
11. XX2 Foot well Lighting 725.00
12. X69 Carbon Dorr Sill Model Insignia 775.00
13. Y05 Brake/Shifter Carbon/Aluminum 875.00
14. X71 Aluminum Instrument Dials 920.00
15. 58 Polar Silver Metallic 2,230.00
SUSPENSION
1. 996 Porsche Moton Club Sport Dampener Kit (Road/Track Version-Silent Blocks Rear.
2. 19” mono block wheels
3. Short shift kit
4. Eibach ERS Spring Kit- 2.25”
5. Torrington Bearing Kit for Moton Dampener
6. ERP bump steer kit- Front
7. ERP bump steer kit-for rear-includes inner rod end.
8. Porsche Motorsport genuine-997 GT3 cup-Lower control arm-Pass side
9. Porsche Motorsport genuine-997 GT3 cup-Lower control arm-Driver side
10. ERP rear upper A arm link
11. ERP inner A arm bearing kit
12. ERP adjustable thrust arm bushing kit
13. GMG World Challenge sway bar set front and rear
14. Porsche Motorsport 996GT3 Cup-Brake duct kit
DRIVE TRAIN
1. GIAC ECU re flash
2. Fabspeed stainless steel muffler
3. Short shift kit
Chassis
1. GMG bolt in roll bar
2. Fire extinguisher

Originally Posted by quietcoolone

I do not have the iwire solution but a pie solution working until i got the new iPhone (3G). When i connected the iphone the pie a warning message on iphone screen stating the iphone will not charge. But not only that, i could not get it to play (the iphone built-in speaker would play). Somewhere i read that the iPhone (and other ipods) charge on 5V USB and the pie cable charges 12V Firewire and i should try scosche adapter ($29.95) .
Anyway after some more research i went back to the vendor from which i purchased the pie solution and found a new solution called the Blau/8-din , which can be used with 3 other cables. I opted for the dock connector which they state will play and charge the 3G and older iPods. I emailed the company and was assured it would work with my iPhone and the CD-R220 radio.
I placed the order and two days later the parts were in my mailbox. Waited until the weekend and installed this thing in less than 15 minutes (i already had some experience removing the radio). This works. When i plug in my iphone the airplane warning message comes up, hit "NO" and the music plays loud and clear and the iphone charges. Another cool feature is that if i get a call the music will mute and resume play after the call has ended.
This cable also played/charged my ipod photo (60G).

caution:
The instructions says to connect the black wire to +12V on pin 5 (amp turn-on or something like that). I already tapped into a 12V ignition for the pie solution so i used that. At first everything worked, but as soon as crank the engine the iphone would stop charging and the warning message appears on the screen. Turn the engine off and charging resume. Figured i should follow the instructions and moved the black wire to pin 5 (amp turn on) and that solved the problem. I emailed discount car stereo about this and was told that the cable is "voltage sensitive" and with the car running the ignition wire changes from 12 to 14.4V, but the voltage on the amp turn on wire remains @ +12V. I doubled checked with a voltmeter and that proved to be true. So there you have it. If you opt for this solution make sure to connect the black wire to the amp or antenna turn on wire (they included a blue t-tap).
By the way, i have the pie solution for sale -- works with any ipod that charges on the firewire pins (12V).

12/10 Update.-- I'm told that a modification has been made so that the +12V charging wire can now be connected on any 12V supply including pin 7, pin 4 or pin 5

Originally Posted by pvanosta

The product;
iWireP-220-iPod: iPod Connector Cable
for Porsche Boxster (986) & Carrera (996)
with factory CR/CDR-220 head units

I found a reference in one single post on this forum and looked these guys up. They can be found at

iwirep.com