Thanks for a great, simple video! I just did this in my 2007 Impreza and your video made the process easy. I did two things to help the process for those reading. One, I ordered the Metra cable thing pre-wired from Crutchfield. Was like $20. Made that part of it instantaneous. I could have made the cable but my time is worth a lot and that little bit of money was worth it. Also, I covered the whole area with a white towel. Reason: if you drop a screw it can disappear quickly (I know because I did twice). Just a tip.
@@RonPrieston I did. It's been 2 years now but I vaguely remember exactly what I posted. I bought a pre-made harness thing that I just snapped together with what was in there. There was no splicing or soldering or joining that I had to do. Took like 10 seconds to install. Totally worth it. I used Crutchfield as my supplier. They were extremely helpful in it all and I highly recommend them. I have no connection to Crutchfield other than I was a satisfied customer of excellent service.
@@Snackwog Thank you, I was not interested in splicing all those wires, but have no problem with a harness that plugs in, I was playing with MP3 FM transmitters and they suck.
@@RonPrieston They are all colour coded so easy to do. I soldered and heat-shrinked as better than crimping and will last longer. Got to hand it to Subaru though, they make access and replacement dead easy.
I already have a stereo I want to install, and I just ordered the wiring harness adapter. it looks like that's all I need from this video, but a website that sells the stereo I have, says I need to get a dash kit too. can anyone help me out here?
It's a good idea to look at the harness schematics as well as your subaru's manual to see which colored wires are for which components. In my case, I also had to connect blue to blue/white as the components they control are the same, but there could be further slight variation depending on your model of subaru - it's a good idea to run through them just to be sure, but for the most part it's just matching colors
This is how all tutorials for radio swaps should be. A+ bro
Thanks for a great, simple video! I just did this in my 2007 Impreza and your video made the process easy. I did two things to help the process for those reading. One, I ordered the Metra cable thing pre-wired from Crutchfield. Was like $20. Made that part of it instantaneous. I could have made the cable but my time is worth a lot and that little bit of money was worth it. Also, I covered the whole area with a white towel. Reason: if you drop a screw it can disappear quickly (I know because I did twice). Just a tip.
I was told from Crutchfield for the ready harness you have to order the stereo from them. Is this true?
You mean you can get a harness that does not require splicing them together?
@@RonPrieston I did. It's been 2 years now but I vaguely remember exactly what I posted. I bought a pre-made harness thing that I just snapped together with what was in there. There was no splicing or soldering or joining that I had to do. Took like 10 seconds to install. Totally worth it. I used Crutchfield as my supplier. They were extremely helpful in it all and I highly recommend them. I have no connection to Crutchfield other than I was a satisfied customer of excellent service.
@@Snackwog Thank you, I was not interested in splicing all those wires, but have no problem with a harness that plugs in, I was playing with MP3 FM transmitters and they suck.
@@RonPrieston They are all colour coded so easy to do. I soldered and heat-shrinked as better than crimping and will last longer. Got to hand it to Subaru though, they make access and replacement dead easy.
I just came here to make sure there was not some security system bullshit on this car, thank you.
Plan to do this later this month - thanks for the awesome guide!
dude you are the best. I changed my radio back to the stock one in less than 10 minutes !
Thanks so much. Followed step by step and it worked well.
Thanks man for the video...i had it arse about face when I tried to do it before. Now the problem is solved. Cool bananas!
thanks for making my life easy!
can you please make a video replacing dashboard lights on the Subaru
what size radio is? it that would help me out. thx for showing step by step
Great vid. I did exactly what was in the video on my 2007 Impreza and worked like a charm! Wish I could give more likes :P
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would it be a similar process for a 2006 impreza? i know there can be variation year to year.
what model stereo did you install? thanks
Nice video where you get the stereo from?
+Luis Theking Thanks! Got it at Walmart
Very helpful video. Thanks for posting!
what gauge is the wire? wondering what size butt connector to get. thanks!
I already have a stereo I want to install, and I just ordered the wiring harness adapter. it looks like that's all I need from this video, but a website that sells the stereo I have, says I need to get a dash kit too. can anyone help me out here?
where did you plug the illumination wire ?
Good video man🙏
Thanks a lot!
Did you connect the blue wire and the blue/white wire together?
It's a good idea to look at the harness schematics as well as your subaru's manual to see which colored wires are for which components. In my case, I also had to connect blue to blue/white as the components they control are the same, but there could be further slight variation depending on your model of subaru - it's a good idea to run through them just to be sure, but for the most part it's just matching colors
Fluxtrance thanks man, no more static. You're a life saver
thanks!!!!!!