Upgrade your stock peace of S radio with an Aftermarket Radio Installation Guide (JDM supplied part)
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- This video will show you how to install an aftermarket car stereo on your 2005 Subaru Legacy GT. Please if you have any questions ask and I will do my best to get you the answer. Thanks for watching and if you would like more videos on you 2005 legacy don't forget to subscribe. This is the link to order the dash kit. I still looking for the site for the wiring harness.
#upgrade #stereo #radio
www.avojdm.com/.... This is the forum about the radio installation and the harness you need to get.
So I wish you luck
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look at for the harness
ae64.com
Some eBay used ones for sale:
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Oh man i pulled mine out to try fix the screen and couldnt figure out where that dam little black connecter went back! cheers!
Thank you taking the time to do this tutorial. One of the best I've seen!!! Great job.
Thanks for showing all those connectors behind the head unit. I think the connector which you said you didn't use is actually the one I need to hook into for the steering wheel controls, but I couldn't figure out what the other connections on it went to and what the other side of the plug would be. Seeing that you didn't even use it makes me feel better about fabricating a connector that only grabs the one connection I need off it.
Tough to video and do the install all at once! Great approach to this topic. Just watched to see how it's done. Thanks for the entertainment and instruction.
Wow I'm tempted to try this on my 08 Legacy. Don't want to mess anything up tho.
Lion you really can't mess it up! Trust me it is worth it if you love your car and want good sounding music 😊
Bravo! I was pretty sure there was a way to do this and you sir have proved it! Dope! Now to get to ordering the stuff for my daughter.
What size head unit is that, as i have a 7inch Sony double din i want to put in my 2003 Subaru Outback, PS i am in Australia
Quite late here, im gathering parts and wanted to ask what size the radio was on yours, i know its a double din, but I'd like to know the size (e.g. 7 inch)?
I like the link to Ware you bought the radio with the installation on it
Late to this party, but, thanks! I was planning to do this to my wife's 2006 Outback but the LL Bean edition has dual climate control which is slightly different. I can't find a JDM bezel that has the correct controls and the knobs aren't offset in the dual climate control version (different controls).
That said, the links you provided are very useful. Thanks again.
Do you have the link for the wiring harness??
@@aidenpimentel3946 Yes. Thanks!
@@TheGhungFucan I get the link for the harness?
Hello! Where did you buy the replacement radio that you installed in this video? Additionally does it have bluetooth or aux cord capabilites?
where do I get that console, since I want to install a stereo pioneer
just watched your video and MAN Im glad I did. first let me just say great job on the video and explaining in great detail hoe to replace the stereo. But the wiring harness is what I wanted to know more about. did you ever find out the wiring harness info from the individual who sold you the stereo? And if so could you please display that info or send it to me so I can go ahead and start putting in a stereo into my car. CANT WAIT!!! Thanks.
I’m sorry Roman. I did this video so long ago I don’t think the guy makes them anymore. I searched and haven’t found him. When I purchased the harness 6 years ago I didn’t even think I was going to get it then one day it should up. I too was so happy for that.
Have you looking into seeing if you can get a part the plastic peace and make your own? I feel like that would be the best option I don’t think anyone makes these harnesses anymore because of how old the car is
@@brokenwrench4309 Bummer! Well thanks for replying. I keep tryin
the bottom half of my AC climate control went out but not the top part, would i need to replace the whole unit?
The best way to solve this problem with holes on the sides of JDM frame - to buy European factory Subaru restyle (2006-2009) multimedia with separated HVAC on the back and then buy LH aftermarket 2din frame
Thank you very much from France ! 🇫🇷👍😁
Amazing!! Thanks for this
My pleasure!
My 2004 Outback looks the same and no usb/bluetooth and in Australia I haven't been able to find any facia to delete the CD player and to have a Bluetooth setup.
I currently have a Boom 3 external speaker and would love an in dash entertainment unit to access Spotify using bluetooth.
came here as im attempting to do this today. only difference is i mannaged to aquire a premade stock to aftermarket harness for an 05.
With dual zone climate?
Looking upgrade my moms ‘05, did your new unit come w a back up camera?
My 07 has the aux port in the center console with a lighter plug too. But I do want another whole unit anyway.
Hi! I have a 2008 Outback with factory navigation. I bought the car used a week ago, and the navigation screen is broken. I'm looking to replace it entirely with an aftermarket one rather than repair the factory screen (because that one doesn't have Bluetooth and other features that the aftermarket ones tend to have). Do you know if it's possible to install it in the area above the climate controls? I would hate to have a dead screen on top and a working one on bottom.
I need the same set up that you have in this video...the exact same set up minus the radio. Could you provide any info on where I could Get the kit from. I know this video is from 2017 and here I am in 2020. Any help would be appreciated
Avojdm.com if you havent already found it. It should also have a link for where you can get the harness you may need as well. The guy for the harness took a day to respond but be patient and he will get back to you. I just got my setup in today.
Where can I get that harness that he has in the video? I been looking everywhere for it and can’t seem to find it.
Thanks 🙏
what harness do i need to put a SONY XAV-XA1000
into my Subaru Legacy 2007 2.0l Sedan?
cant figure it out with the website im confused as hell
So happy there is a video for this 🤩. Does anyone know the measurements of the space for the screen? The kit doesn't come with a screen nor does it say what size. Thank you in advance
Thats something i want to know as well, is it 7 or 9 inch. As i have a 7 inch sony double din i wish to install
if your getting this just for aux / blue tooth search grom audio, its only like $100-200 aud
stanley footykicker yep. Got the grom for my legacy. Has usb and bluetooth and handsfree
how does the grom kit work?
amaan marikar hooks up to the back of the stock head unit. Its a small black box. I hid it in glove box and ran cable from there through the side to the back of the head unit. Comes with the cable. Bluetooth adapter is extra cost.
thanks for the reply are you happy with the quality of sound?
How is the sound quality? Could u upload a video on it? Hahaha
Can u give info where to get the same faceplate u install? Thank you
Is there room in the back to connect a USB cable into an aftermarket head unit/receiver?
Did you have to crimp or solder the harness that ae64 provides with anything else?
What did you do for the parking brake wire? Did you buy an aftermarket harness. I understand that without that wire the HU will not play videos, google maps, etc...
I've got a 2008 outback, I think there is an aux in the boot with the 12v socket?
Where do you get the ac and climate control wires
Use a plastic pry bar, not screwdrivers. Using a screwdriver will destroy the trim.
My previous car was an 04 legacy 35th anniversary edition it didn't have all this digital crap I had an aftermarket stereo in it and had a wire harness i ordered for it. Can i just remove the stereo and leave the climate control or do i have to order a different wire harness like you have i still have the wire harness and stereo yet. This car is the 05 legacy GT
On 2005-2009 Legacy and Outback models built in Subaru's USA plant, the radio and HVAC controls are all on one large PC board. So when you remove the factory radio you'll also be removing the HVAC controls. That's why people use the JDM HVAC panel kit.
Where can I find that wire harness??? I literally can’t find it anywhere not even online smh
Having trouble finding the wiring harness. Did you have to splice the climate control connectors into the harness featured on website you posted? I have an 08 outback limited.
What size is the stereo that you used.. There seems to be a few different double din sizes..
Hi it's hard to find the head kit online I am located in New Zealand and have given up trying to find one for my subaru hatchback 2005 🥺
Update. Finally found one 🙌
What other steros will work for a 2005 subaru legacy? I dont think i have 300 for one like that
Thank you so much for this video!!!
Do we have to buy those wires that u said or do they come with my jvc that i will buy
You'll have to buy the custom harness, the only wire you get from the radio is just the radio harness
You buy it separately
You buy a Radio/CD/DVD Combination from Crutchfield; you get all the wiring harnesses and hardware you need!
@@michaeldelrossi4487 Crutchfield only offers the dash kit and harness needed for Legacy and Outback models with manual HVAC controls, not automatic/electronic HVAC controls like in BrokenWrench's car.
Interesting. I wonder how unlike similar aged Foresters that have the standard DIN set up so easy to convert!
PLEASE put up a link for that harness because i had ordered the same kit but can't get the A/C to power up so i would like to get that same harness
hey go to subaru legacy forum on main page
you see a down a bit what is interior/audio go to it
and the top one is official dual HVAC double din
and you will find the link for SVXDC if not give me till Monday and i will give you the site
go to 96svx.dc@gmail.com
Good afternoon I would like that modification, where did you buy it I would like the link to be able to buy it too, thank you very much greetings from Peru.
so the wiring harness for the new head unit, and the Subaru harness connect without any issues? The climate controls are the same connection as well?
Hey I’m curious, saw that your stereo has DVD player does it actually play movies?
is the subaru legacy 2005 and 2006 car stereo the same as mine still have cassette player and cd player on my 2005? Thanks
Hindi you have a link for the heater control and the installation kit?
Very helpful, Thanks!
Where dis you get the install kit?
I do have 2007 Subaru Legacy Limited. I see I do have aux in put but does not work. Help me if you know ??
Do you still have the old Subaru stereo? I have a friend who is interested in purchasing it from you.
I like closure. Shoulda switched it on afterwards. Good stuff though.
How did you get that shift knob off just twist the hell out of it?
Unfortunately yes twist the hell out of it. I just hope that yours is not broken inside. After the video I was taking it out for another video and mine now just spins! Will need to cut it off at this point
I would like to know if it has the same options for the HVAC.
Good afternoon, excuse a query from Chile, I have a subaru legacy 3.0r year 2006 and the radio does not take me to go to the CD or if I want to go to the auxiliary, it only takes if I go from FM to AM, if you have any tips I would appreciate it much
On some Legacy/Liberty/Outback models (especially those outside of the USA and Canada), even when the factory stereo has a button labeled "AUX" the car lacks the wiring harness and 3.5mm aux jack. In those cars, it is possible to add a harness that will let you connect and use an aux audio source. There are aftermarket vendors in the USA, Australia, and probably other countries who sell those.
Did you have the multi CD player in your Vehicle? With this install were you able to still use CD player?
I didn’t have one in my car. If you get a new radio that will work with the CD player I’m sure that will be just fine
Nice video. I noticed the AUTO / OFF is now at the right. Does each temp control dial operate the corresponding side of the car?
Mine does!
@@brokenwrench4309 Thanks for your response! Last question: did you lose any radio controls on your steering wheel?
Hey sorry but my steering wheel doesn’t have control on it.
oh god please get the jdm hazard switch so it isn't rotated please lol
Tell me about it! Annoying as fuck
hey bro , i like ur video very nice explanation, i just want to know whats the size screen , i want to install a screen in my 2007 subaru legacy but idk what screen size will fit in
Hi, Quick question from a Subaru owner with no stereo install experience. When you connect the 14 pin harness wires to the HU harness do you match up all colours? eg. white to white, gray to gray, etc.. OR are the speaker connections typically different colours? Thanks for your help.
Probably too late to help you, but if anyone else has this same question, the 14 pin harness and the HU harness should each come with a chart that indicates what each color of wire is. A lot of them are pretty standard (power, accessory/switched power, ground, front and rear speakers) and will generally be the same, but different manufacturers sometimes pick different colors for the less standard stuff like parking brake signal, steering wheel controls, etc.
Great video, do you have the type of stereo that fits in there so I can purchase that? Thanks!!
Where can I buy that harness wiring it? Thanks video.I just Ordered JDM kit for my Subaru Legacy Gt
Hello
Can you post the link for the place to order the install kit from japan and the wiring kit please?????
Thank you
I get your frustration. The sites I have in the discussion is all I have. I don’t know if they took it down so sorry
@@brokenwrench4309 thank you for replying ... i will definitly find it!!!!
@@brokenwrench4309 thank you very much!!
Do you have to switch out the stock speakers though?
Out of no where my head unit stopped powering on.. I’ve checked the fuses and still nothing any recommendations?
can i get a link for the whole system
Hey there mate, did you have to do much to get your steering wheel controls working with the new stereo? The wires on the outback are heaps different to my Honda. Thanks.
Tim Le my car don't have steering will controls. It was pretty straightforward to hook everything up.
What size radio double din fits in the opening???
Do you have the link where you purchase from Japan?
I don’t sorry! I see that the link I had before don’t work. I did this to my car so long ago. Good luck
Did you find a harness at all?
What size jvc stereo did you buy
The auxiliary port for legacy’s of this model is in the console guys! 👍🏻👍🏻😃
Not on all radios. You'll notice there's no aux on the mode switch in this model
how do you get the wiring harness?
Thanks for the video mate, been wondering if I should do this now I think I will by seeing how much better it looks with the new one in
Where in your car did you attach the bluetooth mic, and how did you wire it to the head unit? I'm in the middle of installing a new stereo in my Legacy and this is the only part I can't seem to figure out.
Derek Cheng my mic was not Bluetooth I was a wire that I stuck on the windshield in the top corner. I ran the wire behind the plastics. Hope that helps
Yep, that's what I meant - sorry if I wasn't clear. I have heard of people clipping it on the headliner and then running the cable behind the A pillar; is that what you did? Did you have to remove the plastic trim piece underneath the steering wheel to get the wiring to the head unit? Thanks.
What wire did you tap into for the parking brake signal, the instructions for my stereo are very vague on what kind of signal it needs and i dont want to mess it up
How much is the Japanese part you ordered? The link only lists it in Japanese currency and I'm having trouble converting it.
It was around $300
hey man! i tried doing something like this to my surbaru and they dealer said that they don't cell the correct part in America. is the link below for the correct piece?
At one point in time they were. I did this upgrade 4 years ago and I’m not sure they are making them anymore. Checkout your local junkyards they may not saying you will but may have one from a wrecked car. I have found one it was just the controller bu that’s the $300 part. Hope that helps a little sorry don’t have more
The JDM HVAC panel kits are only sold by Subaru in Japan. Only 2 or 3 vendors in Japan sell them new (and still do as of early 2023). Some auto salvage companies in Japan have also started selling them from cars they were removed from. You can occasionally also find them from sellers in the USA on eBay, but they get snapped up quickly. IMPORTANT: Be sure that the HVAC panel kit you buy has EXACTLY the same type of HVAC controls/buttons/knobs as those on your car's original stereo and HVAC panel (other than possibly being mirrored left/right for RHD vs. LHD cars).
Does this allow you to sync your iPhone?
Yes my phone connects to the radio
Do you sacrifice Driver/passenger climate controls for this aftermarket unit?
The website says it's comes with dual
Hey question. I have an 08 subaru outback wagon is this the same procedure.
Yep....same same
Do I need to buy harness if i got a JDM legacy? Also, my subaru dealer is telling me its impossible to do cuz the stereo & climate control is intergrated with the heatercore... I'm so confused
They lieing
No, Legacys/Libertys/Outbacks built in Subaru's Japan plant do not need the i88 adapter harness shown in this video. Only models built in Subaru's USA plant do. A Japan-built car's i88 harness will have all of the signals that the HVAC panel in the JDM kit needs, so you can plug the car's i88 directly into the new HVAC panel. You will still need an aftermarket 14-pin installation harness to make the power and speaker connections to your new aftermarket stereo. If your car also has steering wheel audio controls and/or the 3.5mm aux jack, you might want a different harness to retain those.
@@SVXdc Didn't need anything apart from the piece from AVOJDM, plugged right in. All steering wheel buttons works aswell.
Did it 3 years ago, but cool :)
@@tkay826 You must have purchased an aftermarket stereo that included "plug-and-play" harnesses to connect to your Legacy's factory radio harnesses. That is normally not the case for "name brand" stereos (Pioneer, Sony, Kenwood, Alpine, etc.). A bit more common with stereos from China.
Good vid thank you
Do you have steering wheel controls? Is it possible to keep them or do we lose them? Thanks!
BrokenWrench's car does not, but for cars that do have them -- yes it is possible. You will want another adapter harness that BrokenWrench did not mention (to connect to the car's harness that Subaru designates "i85").
@@SVXdc it has been a while…but thanks for your answer. Anyway I solved the problem.
Hello does ur new stereo have better fm/am reception than the original radio thanks
goyaskippy81 yes it was a lot better for me
Where did you get the face kit?
What size screens does the faceplate fit? What size is this head unit (6.2", 7")???
6.2 is mine but I think it can fit a 7
What is that huge knob looking thing on the top right?
With the "S" on it. Some kind of hole plug?
It’s a magnet to hold my phone
I have everything set up except the hazard light... there’s not enough room to fit it on the driver side.. any suggestions?
Ked Desamour you have to cut part of that plastic right behind hazard switch. If you look closely in video he already had it cut.
What did you use to cut it? or how hard is the plastic?
Where can l buy that friend screen
I did find the harness
Where can I find that new dash and stereo kit?
Cant seem to find the a kit that replaces the entire stereo dash with the heat/ac controls.
Has anyone figured out the issue when you turn on your light or dash lights the digital climate control goes blank or dimm?
Can you use celsius on that climate module? Or is it only fahrenheit?
Marius Hansen I think it is just in Fahrenheit, but if you get one ask them if you can get one in celsius
The units are determined by a different module in the car, so it will display the temperatures in Celsius if your original HVAC controls did, or Fahrenheit if your HVAC showed that before.
Hi!
Is it possible to remove the climate control from the original radio?
Hello Marco,
No it is not. I looked into that and there is no way that I could do it.
Not on Legacy and Outback models built in Subaru's USA plant. It is possible on some (but not all) Legacy/Liberty/Outback models built in Subaru's Japan plant.
Plz how can i get the panel like that in the vedio i have the dvd but just i want the panel
I have a 2006 ob xt with stock navigation system. can i do this?
Yes you can.
In USA-built 2006-2009 Legacys/Outbacks, the OEM navigation system is actually separate from the OEM head unit. The nav system consists of 1) the unit under the driver's seat (which has the GPS portion and maps on a DVD), 2) the monitor screen, and 3) a GPS antenna behind/above the instrument cluster. The OEM HU merely plays the nav's audio.
The OEM nav system and monitor screen will continue working without the OEM HU. The only thing you'll lose are the nav audio prompts and beeps when you press the hard keys below the monitor.
The monitor screen also has a 4-pin socket for a rear camera, and a yellow female RCA jack for an aux video input. Some people have used those even after changing to an aftermarket stereo.
Still cant get in contact with him! just need the harness to complete my build! any tips`?
Ditle hey sorry for not getting back with you. The link in my direction is all I have to get that harness. Check forums for information as well. Sorry wish I could be a little more help for you
Get a reply yet?
I have the same problem, the only way to contact the guy os throgh email and he's not answering!
@@TheBobroff82 dude u can get harness n kit for 2005-2009 legacy on eBay for 30 bucks.
@@MrRandomshiznitz can ypu give me a link, i couldnt find one