PartShippers Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 yeah...i'll reply tonight...its in the trunk of my car. the part number that is. not sure if the part is on my porch yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartShippers Posted August 4, 2007 Author Share Posted August 4, 2007 Part# 83154AG001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flakeyblakee Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Sweet thanks! let us know how it works out!! Blake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flakeyblakee Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 My part should be in today. Any luck on getting it hooked up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartShippers Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 same thing...after first controls that showed up...had to do a call tag. should be at my house now...maybe you'll get it done before me. i won't have time til probably tomorrow night to mess with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flakeyblakee Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 same thing...after first controls that showed up...had to do a call tag. should be at my house now...maybe you'll get it done before me. i won't have time til probably tomorrow night to mess with it. I picked up my controls at lunch today. Looks pretty simple if the wire harness is already there. Just looks like I need to take out the airbag? It looks like this just snaps in and connects right up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartShippers Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 take pics...but it works fine. remove and replace. take airbag out with torq drive x2 on side of wheel. disconnect airbag(2 pop up white clips and one ground wire...which is on new harness). undo 17mm steering wheel bolt. (mark where wheel is situated). pull off wheel. remove 2 phillips screws holding blank and cruise buttons. replace with new harness(buttons). put it back together. took me 10-15min...everything works fine. don't forget to disconnect battery before removing air bag!!! precaution just remember who tested first!!!! i'm very happy about this...its an option i was looking for when i purchased my 2.5i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flakeyblakee Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 ahh you beat me too it!! I did it last night after work it was very simple and plug and play. Thanks for the info on the part! take pics...but it works fine. remove and replace. take airbag out with torq drive x2 on side of wheel. disconnect airbag(2 pop up white clips and one ground wire...which is on new harness). undo 17mm steering wheel bolt. (mark where wheel is situated). pull off wheel. remove 2 phillips screws holding blank and cruise buttons. replace with new harness(buttons). put it back together. took me 10-15min...everything works fine. don't forget to disconnect battery before removing air bag!!! precaution just remember who tested first!!!! i'm very happy about this...its an option i was looking for when i purchased my 2.5i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el5y Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Awesome! I'm glad it was really easy for you guys. Maybe Subaru is learning something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flakeyblakee Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 ya I hope they learn how pissed I am!!!! the base impreza coms with the controls but the more expensive legacy doesnt? WTF SOA!! Awesome! I'm glad it was really easy for you guys. Maybe Subaru is learning something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschnider Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Part# 83154AG001 What is the price for that part? Is it really as easy as you describe? No chance of screwing up the airbag as long as the battery is disconnected? I've done plenty of car audio installs so the actual work to do this doesn't bother me but messing with the steering wheel and the airbag has me a little concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flakeyblakee Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 they sold it to me around list which was $125ish. Yup, just makesure you removed the neg term from the battery and mark the wheel before you take it off. What is the price for that part? Is it really as easy as you describe? No chance of screwing up the airbag as long as the battery is disconnected? I've done plenty of car audio installs so the actual work to do this doesn't bother me but messing with the steering wheel and the airbag has me a little concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartShippers Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 What is the price for that part? Is it really as easy as you describe? No chance of screwing up the airbag as long as the battery is disconnected? I've done plenty of car audio installs so the actual work to do this doesn't bother me but messing with the steering wheel and the airbag has me a little concerned. the quick list above of what needs to be done is exactly what you need to do. its very very simple. just disconnect the battery before working on the airbag and your fine. its an unplug of three things on the airbag and plug them back in...no issues since your not messing with the airbag harness which is usually a no no. order from kingofparts http://www.thekingofparts.com/servlet/Page?template=about tell tristan Jeff Taylor sent you for the 08 steering wheel radio controls...he'll help you out some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschnider Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I just ordered the part but realized both of you installed in on a limited model. I have the 2.5 special edition with the single disc cd player. Do you think it will still work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flakeyblakee Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Thats a good question. I dont know if the single disc has the wires for it. I just ordered the part but realized both of you installed in on a limited model. I have the 2.5 special edition with the single disc cd player. Do you think it will still work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschnider Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Thats a good question. I dont know if the single disc has the wires for it. Well I guess there is only one way to find out. I should know sometime next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao741 Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Well I guess there is only one way to find out. I should know sometime next week. any info when u find out lmk i am very intersted and switching mine over of easy enough rao741 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina13 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 any pics on how it looks? i have an 08 automatic also and want the same thing done. but i want to keep my cruise control buttoms where they are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartShippers Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 http://www.cars101.com/subaru/legacy/Leg08specbsteerwhl1.JPG when your done...it looks just like you have now but with the audio controls on the left. Your cruise buttons are replaced with exactly what you have now...but its a split harness. Think of the left side and right side coming together into one plug instead of one control into one plug. Its remove and replace. so it'll look like this without those lower controls any pics on how it looks? i have an 08 automatic also and want the same thing done. but i want to keep my cruise control buttoms where they are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao741 Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 will this work with a single disc changer ? rao741 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschnider Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 will this work with a single disc changer ? rao741 Well I finally got around to doing this and I can confirm that this WILL NOT work with the single disk cd player in the 08 special edition. I hooked it all up, connected the battery and the cruise control side still worked but the new radio buttons did nothing. I took it back apart and put it back how it was. I will be selling the steering wheel controls if anyone is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agnt86 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I just performed this mod on my 2008 Legacy 2.5i Limited with the 6 disc changer. I followed the instructions in this post from this thread. Works perfectly! My wheel was on pretty tight, and we had to give it a few solid yanks to get it off, but other then that it went smoothly. Thanks to everyone involved with figuring it out. The mute button alone is worth the price of admission . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggs753 Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Any chance of some pics of the 08 column connectors ,to comapre to the 07's?Anyone. gracias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsuperman Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Thanks for this great thread everyone. I would love to have the radio controls on my 08 Legacy Limited edition as well. I'm going to order that part # listed previously, and see if I can follow all the instructions correctly. Wish me luck My vb Garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basmoq Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Out of curiosity, can anyone tell me if they got just the audio controlls, or does it come as a kit with cruise and audio. The dealer told me that part # is for a kit with both on one harness. I'd rather get just the audio if it's available being that I already have cruise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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