Maxxima Boat Radio Replacement

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Printed Date: May 02, 2025 at 9:48 AM

Topic: Maxxima Boat Radio Replacement

Posted By: nevek
Subject: Maxxima Boat Radio Replacement
Date Posted: May 06, 2006 at 7:54 PM

I just pulled a radio out of my boat; IT's a tapedeck/fm radio

It is a maxxima by panor marine stereo with remote i

there is a enclosure in side the boat with a female connector; the connector looks like this:

xxxxx|xxxxx
xxxxx|xxxxx

I'm looking to replace this radio with a cd player; are there any direct replacements that will use the same dongle (and hopefully let the dash remote keep working)

Thanks!!!!
~Kev

Replies:

Posted By: w4r|ronin
Date Posted: May 08, 2006 at 9:28 PM

Boat radios are just like car radios. The only difference is that they do a little extra to waterproof it. The short answer is, really the only radio that is going to work is a direct replacement. My advice is to dump the pos maxxima and get something better. JVC has been making pretty decent marine units for a number of years, and many other mainline manufacturers are starting to as well. The maxximas are poorley built and WAY over priced. I can't tell you how many we replaced when I used to work my old job in the marine industry.

The dash remote might be a nice conveniance, but at what price do you want to keep it? If you really do, I would say to grab the deck and head to your nearest marina...chances are they might have maxximas in stock, but if not will most likely have a catalog or a distributor that they can order them through.

Posted By: jt824
Date Posted: May 14, 2006 at 7:31 AM

I have a regular Kenwood headunit im my boat and I have been very happy with it.