lepore80 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I'll let you know the stereo model number within a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepore80 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 CZ601U1 is the model number on the Impreza single CD player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenryiv1 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 well, that sucks. Looks like they are different. Patrick Looking for spacers or adapters to install aftermarket speakers in the doors of your Legacy? CLICK HERE or PM me! http://www.carstereoadapters.com./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basmoq Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 OK, did the install!!! no issues except that my PAC steering wheel adapter had a fuse between the control and ground wires that I had forgotten I installed when I put the system in my 06 civic... It took me a day to figure out why none of the resistance values I measured before installing matched up with what I was getting after it was all wired up. I've got a bunch of Login to a private Photobucket.com album posted on my photobucket account. The wires are all there on the 08 Outback, I tapped them right at the small black square plug, purple/white and orange/white. You ground the orange/white and run the signal wire from your PAC adapter to the Purple/white. Removing the steering wheel was no trouble at all compared to my previous cars, no wheel puller needed, just a bit of good old brute strength I'd rate this as a Very easy install. I also cut up a home furnace filter and replaced the dirty factory one while I was tearing apart the car, man was that a lot of work to get to! http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/basmoq/Subaru/NiaCam124.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatunka Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Basmoq, do you have VDC? Just wondering because when I pulled my steering wheel the roll connector had grey pins that fit through the holes on either side of the main bolt hole in the center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenryiv1 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 OK, did the install!!! no issues except that my PAC steering wheel adapter had a fuse between the control and ground wires that I had forgotten I installed when I put the system in my 06 civic... It took me a day to figure out why none of the resistance values I measured before installing matched up with what I was getting after it was all wired up. I've got a bunch of pictures posted on my photobucket account. The wires are all there on the 08 Outback, I tapped them right at the small black square plug, purple/white and orange/white. You ground the orange/white and run the signal wire from your PAC adapter to the Purple/white. Removing the steering wheel was no trouble at all compared to my previous cars, no wheel puller needed, just a bit of good old brute strength I'd rate this as a Very easy install. I also cut up a home furnace filter and replaced the dirty factory one while I was tearing apart the car, man was that a lot of work to get to! I went into your photobucket account and saw this picture: http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/basmoq/Subaru/CIMG0412.jpg Is this the stereo that you added the controls to? And what is your reference to a PAC adapter? Did I miss something? I have the same "204" HU in my 2.5i and the reports have been that the OEM steering wheel controls do NOT work with the "204" series stock unit. Patrick Looking for spacers or adapters to install aftermarket speakers in the doors of your Legacy? CLICK HERE or PM me! http://www.carstereoadapters.com./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basmoq Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 That's the HU I yanked out of my car, I'll take a pic of my current system, but if you look at my posts on subaru outback forum, I've done a lot of work on my car. Pioneer Premier HU, PAC SWI-SP steering wheel adapter, Infinity 4channel amp, Infinity components front and back doors, cheep old 2channel amp driving a Rockford Fosgate HE2 10" sub, 2awg wiring. The PAC adapter allows me to use nearly any steering wheel controls as stereo controls. I'll post the resistance values of the factory control buttons later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basmoq Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Here are the resistance values measured across the circuit (note that when a button is pressed, your value is the value of two resistors in parallel, one being the 4.68K ohm resistor, so you can calculate the value of the other resistor using ohms law if you need it) Volume Up 89 Ohm Volume Down 192.5 Ohm Mute 23 Ohm Mode 335.5 Ohm Channel Down 1144 Ohm Channel Up 602 Ohm With no buttons pressed, 4680 Ohm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corykg Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I knew I should've paid more attention in those physics classes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basmoq Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Oh, and yes, my roll connector has the VDC pins as well, but no, my car doesn't have it. As for physics, you calculate the parallel circuit resistance (x) by adding the reciprocals of both resistors (1/X=1/Y+1/Z). So in our case, I provided the Y (no buttons pressed is a series circuit with one resistor) and several X values (what you get when you put a second resistor in parallel with Y). again, you would only need to know the values of those resistors if you wanted to make your own controller. I still haven't decided if I can feasibly fashion my own circuit out of the blank plastic piece. It should be possible, but it's a lot of work to make it look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massdrewski Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Looks like the only way to get this thing to work for us SE guys is the Swap out the head unit and get a New bezel for the stereo. all together another $300+ depending on the stereo. From what I can tell, alot of the new stereos are offered with steering wheel controls. Maybe a DVD Nav system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basmoq Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 It doesn't have to cost you that much, the bezel kit was only about $30, and as for the stereo, I paid about $150 for a brand new (one model short of being the current "new" unit) Pioneer Premier HU on ebay. I don't have much issue with using ebay for HU's because with Premier units, the warranty is only two years, most HU's only have a one year warranty, being that I saved nearly double what I paid, I can afford to have one go bad (which has never happened BTW). I love the Premier units because they always have a few models with Burr Brown processors! Don't get any better than that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsuperman Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 If anyone is interested, I've got the Part# 83154AG001 for sale for $60, plus S&H. I scratched it up when I did the install the first time, so my wife made me buy a new one to replace it. The scratches aren't huge, but they are noticable. PM if interested Here's the thread I created for the sale in Classifieds here with pics http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85709 My vb Garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXcer Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Has anyone have their VDC light come on after doing this upgrade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXcer Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Fair warning for those who have VDC and want to do this upgrade- you may just bust the steering angle sensor if you aren't careful (and maybe even if you are). This will cause the "VDC off" indicator to light up which disables the VDC until it is fixed. The fix may be as simple as having the dealer clear the code or as extensive as having the steering angle sensor replaced. Just an FYI so you can assess the potential risks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overl0ad Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 hey partshippers, can you pelase take a photo of your head unit? a bunch of us in australia are looking at the same thing, and i would just like to verify that we have the same basic unit before i go out and buy the part. thanks overl0ad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartShippers Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 from some file photos http://us.autos1.yimg.com/img.autos.yahoo.com/izp/subaru_legacy_25gtlimited_2008_dashboard_audiosystem_640x480.jpg hey partshippers, can you pelase take a photo of your head unit? a bunch of us in australia are looking at the same thing, and i would just like to verify that we have the same basic unit before i go out and buy the part. thanks overl0ad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTG Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Fair warning for those who have VDC and want to do this upgrade- you may just bust the steering angle sensor if you aren't careful (and maybe even if you are). This will cause the "VDC off" indicator to light up which disables the VDC until it is fixed. The fix may be as simple as having the dealer clear the code or as extensive as having the steering angle sensor replaced. Just an FYI so you can assess the potential risks.. I wanted to bump this thread to see how many have been sucessful with this install on VDC cars without causing errors. I would like to install these buttons right away but don't want to mess up a car that has a little more than 100 miles on it. Thank You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTicket Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 My car has VDC on it and I installed it with no problems. The steering wheel does slip off easily as someone posted before. Mine seemed like it was stuck but I just gave it a little jiggle and then it came straight out. It didn't really require that much force at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTG Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 My car has VDC on it and I installed it with no problems. The steering wheel does slip off easily as someone posted before. Mine seemed like it was stuck but I just gave it a little jiggle and then it came straight out. It didn't really require that much force at all. Thank You..... I am ordering the buttons today :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsmitty Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Could anyone with a 2008 or 2009 WRX confirm that this worked for them, and which part number they used? Is it the exact same part as the one for the Legacy? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aigochamaloh Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Been reading through the thread. Has it ever been confirmed that the install on the 2.5i worked? I have a 09 2.5i SE, single cd head unit. Basically pop off the steering wheel, and the harness is already back there? No cutting, splicing, just plugs right in? If someone has gotten this to work on their 2.5i, I want to do this asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsuperman Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 @docsmitty - From page 5 of this thread, lepore80 confirmed that this install worked on his 08 Impreza WRX. It looks like he ordered the exact same Legacy part number, Part # 83154AG001 @aigochamaloh - for the 08 Legacy, the 2.5i SE guys could not get it to work. I have the 08 2.5i Limited, with the 6 disc changer, which is works for people. Don't think anyone has tried this with the 09 2.5i single CD yet though, you may have to be the pioneer there and give it a shot. You can always order the part and try the install, if it doesn't work, just sell it the part here in the classifieds. Just make sure you read all the warnings and follow the steps pretty carefully, for most people the install/uninstall goes off without a hitch. But a few people, myself included, came across a few snags along the way. Good luck My vb Garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aigochamaloh Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Thanks gsuperman. My radio model number is not the 204. I have a P-206UNB. Board search doesn't come up with anything for that model at all. Maybe I do need to just take the plunge. The part number you order come with the new plastic cover and the buttons with harness? So disconnect battery, get wheel cover off, undo air bag clips and other wires, etc. I really don't want to bust my VDC angle sensor, I'll have to be careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aigochamaloh Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Hmm, looking at cars101.com, seems like every trim but the 2.5i comes with a 6 cd changer and mounted audio controls. Hopefully it'll be a simple thing and works, if not, I guess I can bite the bullet and sell it on the board. I'll think about it some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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