Installing a new stereo

Adam Wilson · Post by **Adam Wilson** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:47 pm

Hi guy's, I'm looking at updating the cassette player in my 2001 Forester. Does anyone know if you car buy an adaptor that converts the subaru wiring plug for the subaru stereo to other makes of stereos such as pioneer. Thanks

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:11 pm

What player are you upgrading to? Normally there is adapters that you can buy from stores. Do not cut your original wiring loom!!!! Its better to make adapters (better sound quaility and wires has better contact) rather grimp the original loom. All you need is to find the right plug to suit...
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Adam Wilson · Post by **Adam Wilson** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:34 pm

I'm thinking of a pioneer head unit and want to install it myself to save a few dollars. Do you know of any links for removing the factory head unit from an 01 Forester ? Thanks

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:05 am

I found autobarn helpful with similar - a plug in for the back of common brand stereo. Came with plug at both ends and half the price of specialist audio joint. You may get lucky. Go ask what they can do before buy your unit.

chubby37 · Post by **chubby37** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:00 am

if thats does not work out contact chris here on the board...he is an audeo tech and can lay his hands on almost anything

shuffbag · Post by **shuffbag** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:10 am

or its not that hard to chop and splice i did a week ago, this is what i used

http://www.geocities.com/svxdc/Forester-pinout.htm

forget about the wire colours as they vary between the years, but the pins remain the same. not that hard, i figured one of my rear speakers was dead during a head unt swap

shuffbag · Post by **shuffbag** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:14 am

this may help as well, about getting the plastics out of the way its a 03 might be like the 01 (my 97 forester was way easier)

http://robshowto.blogspot.com/2006/03/s ... audio.html

Adam Wilson · Post by **Adam Wilson** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:41 pm

Thanks for all the replies guys. I'm sure that I will be able to install the stereo with snapping something now.