2005 Legacy question (audio)

1-3-2-4 · Post by **1-3-2-4** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:36 am

I wonder if an Alpine aftermarket head unit will fit? if so anyone have any installs of an aftermarket unit?

dropdfocus · Post by **dropdfocus** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:47 am

Yes, Metra Electronics has a kit for the '05-'07 Legacy & Outback (99-8901).

Here is an online link to it:
http://www.amazon.com/Metra-TurboKits-9 ... B000LU9QD6

You also as of '05, Subarus require an antenna adaptor: 40-SB10
Here is the OEM-to-aftermarket wiring harness you'd need: 70-8901

1-3-2-4 · Post by **1-3-2-4** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:08 pm

dropdfocus wrote:Yes, Metra Electronics has a kit for the '05-'07 Legacy & Outback (99-8901).

Here is an online link to it:
http://www.amazon.com/Metra-TurboKits-9 ... B000LU9QD6

You also as of '05, Subarus require an antenna adaptor: 40-SB10
Here is the OEM-to-aftermarket wiring harness you'd need: 70-8901

darn thats only if you don't have the automatic climate control system.

But in the pdf they show the auto climate control in some pictures...

http://documents.victorytechnologies.co ... 9-8901.pdf

dropdfocus · Post by **dropdfocus** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:15 pm

Well, all radios (aftermarket or OEM) are built to the German based D.I.N. sizing (width & height). Although that is on the basis that they didn't have a radio created with a front face to fit their dash's design (example - Ford Taurus, Ford Escort ZX2, Mazda MP5, <--seeing a Ford trend here?).

dropdfocus · Post by **dropdfocus** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:18 pm

You may also want to check in with these guys on the matter too:
http://www.legacygt.com/ ('05 + Legacy forum)

1-3-2-4 · Post by **1-3-2-4** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:50 pm

dropdfocus wrote:You may also want to check in with these guys on the matter too:
http://www.legacygt.com/ ('05 + Legacy forum)

yeah I signed up early this morning but I can't make a post still

1-3-2-4 · Post by **1-3-2-4** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:52 pm

dropdfocus wrote:Well, all radios (aftermarket or OEM) are built to the German based D.I.N. sizing (width & height). Although that is on the basis that they didn't have a radio created with a front face to fit their dash's design (example - Ford Taurus, Ford Escort ZX2, Mazda MP5, <--seeing a Ford trend here?).

I was just wondering is the whole radio and climate in one unit behind the dash or no? I would think not.. How hard would it be for someone just to make a molding and cut the two pieces so it's not just one large piece?

dropdfocus · Post by **dropdfocus** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:57 pm

Depends really. Ford only did it with the ZX2 as all one unit, and the Taurus sorta was all one. The front was just a controller and the brain was in the trunk. So you would think it'd be designed as two pieces, but not always... I haven't gotten the opertunity to tear into an '05 + Legacy dash yet. My buddy Matt has one a few houses from me. I may have to look into this...

1-3-2-4 · Post by **1-3-2-4** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 5:05 pm

dropdfocus wrote:Depends really. Ford only did it with the ZX2 as all one unit, and the Taurus sorta was all one. The front was just a controller and the brain was in the trunk. So you would think it'd be designed as two pieces, but not always... I haven't gotten the opertunity to tear into an '05 + Legacy dash yet. My buddy Matt has one a few houses from me. I may have to look into this...

I would be disappointed as I brought a whole Alpine unit with an XM radio to hook to it.. and used it in the impreza and forester and now maybe not being able to use it now

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2005 Legacy question (audio)

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