Park Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Well, it really didn't work very well anyway... partially because like every other Subaru I've seen with the retractable antenna, it is broken off. I'm parking my car, and notice a whiff of "dust" which I brush away, but it comes back. I track the smoke to the radio, and I turn it off. I usually leave it on just in case I get lucky, and I can get a little reception. Turned off, even with the car off and the keys out of the ignition, it is still smoking, however faintly. Since I don't want to find out that "Where there's smoke, there's fire", I pull the fuse. The smoke stops, even though the display still function. I don't really care about that, the radio is dead. I can probably get a replacement mast for the antenna and fix that, but my question is whether the radio connectors are a standard connector, or will I need to get some adapters if I install a new radio myself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 It's a standard harness, idk what stereos come with these days but I was able to buy a $5 connector that plugged right in to the head unit I already had. Maybe pull the radio out and see if there's anything weird going on back there causing the smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 if you use a deck out of any other subaru up to 08 i believe, it will be plug and play however, if you choose to use an aftermarket deck you will need a wiring harness adapter..which are like $10 if that but it will mount into the DIN slot without modification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corlon Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 picture of the harness you probably need http://www.bestkits.com/results.php?modelkey=802 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmerson Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 So what's magic about the smoke anyway? The only reason I look at other peoples cars is so I can see my Subie in the reflection - Carver Snell Check out 2nd Gen Legacy Enthusiast & Resource Directory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnegg Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 So what's magic about the smoke anyway? the magic is that once it is out, you can't get it back in, and the radio (or other electronics) no longer works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmerson Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Maybe it's a genie that gives you a wish to have a new HU but then leaves it at your task to fulfill. OR maybe a genie trapped and cannot get out. The only reason I look at other peoples cars is so I can see my Subie in the reflection - Carver Snell Check out 2nd Gen Legacy Enthusiast & Resource Directory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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