Replacing the CD player in the SS

[greg donovan]

my cd player has finally crapped out. it wont even accept a disc now.

i like the look of the stock radio and cd player as separate units.

will the newer add on cd player for the impreza work?

or do i have to replace the whole thing w/something else? if i do i want to find a regular single din console so i can have the little compartment under the radio.

[dscoobydoo]

I took the factory subaru CD player out of the 01 rs and it plugged in and worked with the SS's original tape deck.

In fact I sold it to somebody on here to do just that with it.

[greg donovan]

so you still have the audio controls on the cassete/radio headunit?

and when you stick a disc in it automatically switches to CD?

does it actually plug in or do i need to get the soldering gun out?

cool. time to start looking for a subaru cd player.

[dscoobydoo]

I plugged the cd player into the deck. The plugs fit perfectly. And yes, when I put a cd in, it automatically started playing it.

But I have no idea if you have to pull the cd out to go back to using the tape or radio. ( as I was just testing to make sure they would work together.)

[snowjob]

you can make a 2004 6disk cd player work quite nicely and they fit too. All you need is the wiring schematic for both cars from Ravenblade.com
took me about 15min to install.

[gnuman]

I plugged the cd player into the deck. The plugs fit perfectly. And yes, when I put a cd in, it automatically started playing it.

But I have no idea if you have to pull the cd out to go back to using the tape or radio. ( as I was just testing to make sure they would work together.)

On the SVX units the re is a play/stop button. The CD plays automaticly when inserted, and if you hit this, it stops (and you can use the radio/tape). Hit it again and you are playing the CD again. If yours has a button marked like that, then that function works for you too. Other units may have a stop/eject button. (press once to stop the CD, and again to eject it)

[nzKAOSnz]

whats wrong with an aftermarket hu and a 1.5 din pocket with a lid on the front of it?

[IronMonkeyL255]

Some people don't like the look.

Personally, I have a subdued aftermarket HU with 1.5 DIN pocket.

I got the Pioneer 6500, as its backlights are green (to match the dash), and the faceplate is more of a gunmetal than silver, so it doesn't stick out so much.

[greg donovan]

whats wrong with an aftermarket hu and a 1.5 din pocket with a lid on the front of it?

thats an option but i dont really care for the look. would rather keep it oem and not replace the whole center dash w/a intall kit.

however that may be the most cost effective route.