Equipped with Apple CarPlay despite 1DIN size

Genuine Porsche PCCM launched last year(Porsche Classic Communication Management systems), which I was finally able to obtain and which I will review in this issue.

This PCCM is not yet available in Japan.We had it confirmed through a dealer shortly after it was announced, but were told that there were no plans to introduce it in Japan, so we decided to import it on our own. (Added on 9/7/2021: As of now, the Japanese version is also available.)

However, it is popular and was not easily available last year due to lack of stock.Inventory finally came out this year.So, I imported two cars from the U.S., one for my friend and one for me.

In addition, I am a member of the U.S.SuncoastPartsThe price is $1,190 (the version without navigation maps), which is about 150,000 yen, since shipping, customs, and the exchange rate affect this price. The box is, for some reason, in an awfully pop-up package.

I immediately had it installed at Ashiya Drive Shop. Basically, it seems that the system can be attached by simply popping in the factory coupler, but my car had a Pioneer with a DEH-970, so they rewired it to the special coupler that came with the PCCM and attached it to my car.

In addition to the main unit, a USB and AUX connection unit, a GPS antenna, and a microphone must be installed. The GPS antenna is useless in Japan because the navigation function in the unit is not available (there is no SD card with Japanese map data), but we had it installed for future use.

USB unit. It can be securely attached to carpets using only the included Velcro tape.

GPS Antenna

Microphone for calling

The wiring diagram on the back is included for reference. Perhaps it can be used for other than Porsche as long as the size is right? At your own risk.

Main features of PCCM for classic Porsche

When the actual device is installed and powered on, the Porsche logo appears, and after a short while, the menu screen appears.
The plastic material, the texture, the dial design...It fits our 964 911.

The screen is quite beautiful with high resolution.It is a very small one. It is a touch panel for such a smallOperability is also usually good.
The main features are radio (AM and FM), Bluetooth, SD card playback, navigation (not available in Japan), telephone, and Apple CarPlay.

As for radio, there are many channels that cannot be heard because their frequency bands are different from those of Japan. Moreover, AM channels are in 10 kHz increments, so it is safe to say that most of them cannot be heard.

However, as far as FM is concerned, this is not much of a problem because it covers much of Japan's "Wide FM" frequency band, so you can listen to AM radio on FM waves.

For example, if you are in Kansai, you cannot listen to ABC radio on AM because it is on 1008khz, but you can listen to the Wide FM version on 93.3MHz, so you will have no real trouble.Rather, the sound quality is very good because it is FM wave.

Music playback and phone calls via Bluetooth connection are no problem at all.On the other hand, Japanese fonts are not included in this navigation system.Garbled song titles and phonebook namesdo. However, this is alsoIf you use it with Apple CarPlay, you can display Japanese without any problem.This is not a problem because the

The default Navi in this device is for use with a map-specific SD card, which is sold separately, but I have not purchased that SD card because it is not available in Japan. Therefore, when I press the Navi or Map menu, nothing works.

But this is also not a problem because of Apple CarPlay.

Apple CarPlay in an air-cooled Porsche

I won't go into the details of Apple CarPlay's capabilities here.Apple CarPlay compatible apps on the iPhone can be operated on the CarPlay screen.Can be done.

Not only do I have access to the Phone app, Messages app, Maps, Podcasts, Calendar, Audiobooks, and other Apple apps, but in the case of my iPhone, Amazon Music, Google Maps, Yahoo Car Navigation, Radikker, and many others.

Of course, Japanese is displayed perfectly in Apple CarPlay, and voice guidance in Japanese is also correct in navigation apps.No need to worry, as it is exactly the same as Apple CarPlay for domestic navigation systems.It is.

Hey, Siri !" and various instructions by Japanese voice are no problem at all.

I had a friend of mine, a 964 rider, take a look at it after I installed the PCCM.The first thing he said was, "The sound quality is so good!"This was the case.My 964 has the original Porsche revamped factory speakers installed.However, once this PCCM was installed, the sound quality certainly improved as if it were different.

I wouldn't call it a high-end sound like a Bose, Harman Kardon, or Burmester, but it was very thick and the midrange sounded very solid.

The Pioneer DEH-970 that was originally attached to the system should not be such a bad unit, but the sound quality and sound pressure have clearly improved for everyone to hear.

Impressions from actual driving

I usually wear glasses and have no presbyopia so far, with corrected vision of about 1.0. This PCCM is 1 DIN size, so the screen is quite small.Therefore, as one would expect, the fine print is not visible at a moment's notice.

However, I don't actually find it that inconvenient since I don't have to look at it that much while driving.The right and left turn arrows, etc. on the navigation system are visible enough, and there is voice guidance, so there is no particular problem.The only things that are difficult to see are the detailed intersection names and song titles.

More importantly, the navigation and audio systems are up-to-date.The air-cooled Porsche became a modern car at once.I feel as if it is. I use this 964 especially for city driving and long trips, and it has made the interior of the car all the more comfortable. Inevitably, I used to put my iPhone on the phone holder to control the navigation and music, but now I no longer have an infotainment system similar to the latest 911, the 992 model.

If you like the style of a classic car with a modern interior, this PCCM is for you!It is. There is also a 2DIN version for 996 and 986, not for air-cooled Porsche, which is sold under the name PCCM Plus.