Bluetooth Retrofit Kit

Rennkit BTR – Bluetooth Retrofit™ kits for 1998 – 2011 Porsche Vehicles

  • BTR-2 for Gen 1 Boxster / 911 (996.1 / 996.2) through 2002 (not fiberoptic)
  • BTR-2.1 as above plus Qi wireless charging pad for smart phones (attaches to bottom of console storage shelf)
  • BTR-3 for Boxster / Cayman / 911 (996.2 – 997) through 2011 with M.O.S..T. (Media Oriented System Transport) fiber-optics

Which factory head unit do you have?  Find the answer HERE.

BTR-2 Bluetooth Retrofit™ Kit

For 996 GT3 – Turbo – Carrera – C4S – C4 – Targa and 986 Boxster vehicles through model year 2002.  Compatible with 1997 – 2002 factory head units. The idea is simple; include EVERYTHING in a kit to make the installation DIY friendly and provide the functionality for streaming or calling via Bluetooth while charging your smart phone.  Completely hidden.  No external cigarette lighter converter – powers up when you turn the key on!  Perfect for enthusiasts who don’t want to add an aftermarket head unit to stream Bluetooth – our BTR kit retains the factory head unit and OEM look!

BTR-2 BLUETOOTH RETROFIT™ KIT

$139.99

Model :
Year :
Head-Unit :

NOTE:  Does NOT work with the “MOST ” fiber optic units, like CDR-23 and PCM-2 found in 2003 onward vehicles.  Remote CD player is inoperable.  For CR/CDR 210 head units; this device will not work unless there is a factory CD Changer in the front trunk.

(Your BT receiver may look slightly different)

  

 

  • Keep the factory look – head unit remains in place!
  • Stream music from your smart phone
  • Make/Take Calls – Hands Free
  • Separate cable to charge your Apple or Android smart phone
  • Noise Isolator – ensures quieter, static free operation
  • Power Converter – no need to plug into cigarette lighter or recharge a battery – the Bluetooth receiver is POWERED UP whenever the ignition is on.  Will not drain car battery.
  • Connects directly to factory radio / head unit for true stereo input – NOT an FM modulator that sounds terrible and loses FM signal.

For the following head units:

  • Becker Traffic Pro, Mexico CD (7803, CC4325, CC4327, CD4337, CC4370)
  • Becker CR-22, CDR-22, CR-220, CDR-220
  • Becker CDR-210, CR-210 radios with CD Changer

For the following 1997 – 2002 cars:

  • Porsche 996 (911) Carrera / C4 / Targa / Cabrio through 2002
  • Porsche 996 GT3 / Turbo through 2002
  • Porsche Boxster (Gen 1 – 986) through 2002

Bluetooth-Retrofit™ Kit Contents:

  1. Bluetooth Retrofit receiver with Ground Loop Noise Isolator
  2. Power Converter
  3. Connector cable to head unit CD port (CD Changer becomes inoperable)
  4. Charging cable with adapter for iPhone, iPad, Samsung or Android smart phones
  5. Head Unit Removal Keys
  6. Stepped drill bit
  7. T-taps, zip ties, Velcro, etc.
  8. Step by Step Illustrated Installation Instructions (emailed with purchase)

Warranty:  No worries; 2 year limited warranty, click for details www.rennkit.com/purchase/terms/

Easy Installation:

  • Pull out radio head unit with provided removal keys.
  • Optional:  Remove cubby shelf and drill a hole with supplied stepped drill bit
  • Route wires behind the console and secure
  • Connect up 2 power wires to existing wiring with T-taps provided.
  • Connect BT Receiver to head unit (CD Changer becomes inoperable)
  • Mount BT Receiver
  • DONE!

CLEAR STEP-BY-STEP ILLUSTRATED INSTRUCTIONS EMAILED WITH PURCHASE:

 

 

 

 

  • BLUETOOTH 4.0 HANDS-FREE CAR RECEIVER – Built-in Microphone, Stream Wireless Music or calls from smart phones, tablets or Bluetooth enabled audio devices and play them through your car audio system.  Includes ground isolator to reduce noise and hum.
  • LATEST BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY – Supports pairing two smarts devices. Fully Backward Compatible. Full-speed transmission . You will never miss a call again with this Bluetooth adapter!
  • PURE SOUND QUALITY – Built-in microphone transmits your voice to your phone. Echo and noise canceling technology supply non-stop wireless stereo music streaming and clear phone calls.
  • EASY TO USE – It is easy to setup the car kit and control it. Power to the receiver keeps it powered up. Pair the Bluetooth receiver with your phone. Set car radio mode to CD or AUX IN (if available).  Automatic power on and connect to the last paired device. Wireless music player controls – Play, Pause, Previous song, Next song, Volume down, Volume up; Talking controls – Answer and reject calls. Music or call switching.
  • COMPATIBLE DEVICES – Receiver is compatible with all iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and iPod nano models, iPad mini, iPad mini and all Android smartphones and tablets including Galaxy Note, Galaxy Tab, Galaxy S.

 

 BTR-2.1 Bluetooth Retrofit™ Kit with Qi Wireless Charger

Essentially the same as above BTR-2 kit, but includes a Qi wireless charging pad for wirelessly charging your smart phone.  Attach charging pad to bottom of the console storage shelf and plug into the supplied connector. Charges your smartphone while you drive!  (NOTE:  Your phone must be wireless charging compatible – check with your manufacturer)
   

BTR-2.1 BLUETOOTH RETROFIT™ KIT WITH Qi WIRELESS CHARGING

$169.99

Model :
Year :
Head-Unit :

Note, Suitable for the following phones with built-in charging receiver, can be charged directly – check with your phone manufacturer for compatibility:
Nokia 920/8X
HTC Droid DNA/Rzound/Incredible 4G LTE
Google (LG) Nexus 4/Nexus 5
LG DIL /LTE2
SHARP SH-13C/SH-O4D/SH-O7D/SH-02D
Samsung S6 edge plus/Note 5

Flowing phones need to buy external Qi-Standard wireless charging receiver:
Samsung S3 i9300 / S4 I9500 S5 S6
Note2 N7100 Note 3/4/6/7
Flowing phones need external Qi-Standard wireless charging receiver jacket:
iPhone 4/4S/5/5S/6/6S/6 Plus/ 6s Plus/7/7 Plus

Please confirm that your phone is Qi-compliant.

BTR-3 Bluetooth Retrofit™ Kit for MOST Fiberoptic Audio Systems

For 911, Boxster  & Cayman vehicles 2003 through 2012. The idea is simple; include EVERYTHING in a kit to make the installation DIY simple and provide functionality of streaming or taking calls via Bluetooth.  For 2003 – 2011 era factory head units with the MOST fiberoptic ring. Perfect for enthusiasts who don’t want to add an aftermarket head unit to stream Bluetooth – our kit retains the factory head unit OEM look.

BTR-3 BLUETOOTH RETROFIT™ KIT (NO PHONE MODULE)

For PCM cars that did NOT include the factory phone module.

$179.99

Model :
Year :
Head-Unit :

BTR-3 BLUETOOTH RETROFIT™ KIT (WITH PHONE MODULE)

For cars that have the factory phone module.  On some PCM units, factory phone module is bypassed.  Select this BTR-3 Kit for cars with factory phone module.

$189.99

Model :
Year :
Head-Unit :

 

Features:

  • Keep the factory look – head unit remains in place!
  • Bluetooth hands-free, A2DP music streaming
  • Make/Take Calls – Hands Free using provided mic
  • USB / SD Card Music Playback
    • Supports up to 64 Gb FAT32 Card
    • Up to 5 folders with 999 songs in each
    • Song filename displayed
    • .mp3 and .wma music file supported
  • Full integration with PCM menu

For the following PCM and CDR head units:

 
CDR24 / CDR23                                                    PCM2 / PCM2.1

NOTE:  CDR-23 and 24 MUST have CD Changer in the frunk!

For the following 2003 – 2012 cars:

  • Porsche® 996.2 / 997 (911) Carrera / C2 / C4 / Targa / Cabrio / GT3  / Turbo / GT2
  • Porsche® 987.1 and 987.2 Boxster /  Cayman

BTR-3 Kit Contents:

  1. Bluetooth Main Unit
  2. Mic Unit and cable
  3. Aux connector cable
  4. FO Connector cable to head unit CD port
  5. FO Connector loop cable for CD Changer
  6. 12V Wiring kit
  7. Removal Keys (Only for CDR23 single-DIN Head Units)
  8. Zip ties, 3M tape, etc.
  9. Step by Step Illustrated Installation Instructions (emailed with purchase)
  10. Extra Bypass Loop (Only for BTR-3 Kit with factory phone module)

Easy Installation:

  • Remove panel in frunk – add FO loop cable to CD Changer Connector
  • Pull out head unit (use provided removal keys for CDR-23).
  • Remove side panels to console.
  • Route FO Connectors and Wires behind the console and secure
  • Connect up 2 power wires to existing wiring with T-taps provided.
  • Connect BT Main Unit to head unit with supplied FO connectors.
  • Mount BT Main Unit.
  • DONE!

CLEAR STEP-BY-STEP ILLUSTRATED INSTRUCTIONS EMAILED WITH PURCHASE:

 

 

 

Warranty:  No worries; 2 year limited warranty on BT adapter only, click for details www.rennkit.com/purchase/terms/

 

Important Compatibility Notes:

  • Not for CDR-24 without CD Changer in the frunk.
  • If a factory CD changer / DVD Navigation device was installed, the BTR-3 kit works fine.
  • On some PCM units the CD Changer (CDC) feature must be activated by dealer, or shop with a PIWIS or Durametric device – contact your dealer to see if this is possible.
  • Some head units did not include factory CD Changer – but are “CD Changer Ready”, and work fine and do not require activation.
  • CD Changer in frunk will be disconnected and cannot be used.
  • Phone book sync is not supported.
  • On some PCM units, factory phone module must be bypassed if you do not intend to use it.  Select the BTR-3 Kit for cars with factory phone module.

 

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