Any way to get aux-in on 95-99 Legacy stock headunit?

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PCB - 04 May 2007 07:09 GMT

If I owned a Honda, I'd be able to buy a cable that simply plugs into
the CD-changer port, which then gives the stock head unit an
auxiliary-input jack/capability.

Is there any way to do the same thing with the head unit that comes
stock in Subaru 95-99 Legacy L?
Thanks.

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Zeppo - 04 May 2007 15:53 GMT

> If I owned a Honda, I'd be able to buy a cable that simply plugs into
> the CD-changer port, which then gives the stock head unit an
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> stock in Subaru 95-99 Legacy L?
> Thanks.

Unless you had a honda with a CD-changer installed. Then you'd be scewed (as
I am).

Jon

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j - 24 May 2007 01:00 GMT

> > the CD-changer port, which then gives the stock head unit an
> > auxiliary-input jack/capability.
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>
> Jon

Hi Jon,

I think that your best option would be to ditch the entire head unit
in favor of an after market set up. At least you've got a couple of
options this way. For ~$100-150 you could get a head unit with a
built in aux-in, probably right on the face. For a little more, you
could go with a head unit and an ipod controller.

I used to have a 97 wagon, and installed a head unit myself in about
30 minutes. Otherwise, go to a big box retailer, and they'll probably
do it for free, with purchase.

Honestly, I think the expense of retrofitting something into your
stock system, not to mention your time, is going to wind up costing a
lot more than simply dumping in a new unit. You are lucky, in that
the newest version doesn't offer the option of being able to add an
after market system. Of course, the 07 - on has an aux-in anyhow, and
I'm just starting to ramble.

That's just my .02.

Best of luck.

Jason

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DS - 04 May 2007 17:48 GMT

Wasn't there a separate DIN CD player available as an option? If so, it
would likely plug in to the head unit. I suggest pulling it out and taking a
look.
DS

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PCB - 04 May 2007 23:33 GMT

Yes, the Subaru head unit certainly is designed to work with a seperate
DIN CD player. The jack on the back of the stock head unit is circular
(I've already seen it).

What would be nice, is a product which can be plugged into that jack,
which gives an aux-in jack, similar to the product that's designed for
Honda head units.

If anyone knows of a product or way to get an aux-in with the Subaru
head unit, please share the info.
Thanks.

> Wasn't there a separate DIN CD player available as an option? If so, it
> would likely plug in to the head unit. I suggest pulling it out and taking a
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> > stock in Subaru 95-99 Legacy L?
> > Thanks.

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Vanguard - 05 May 2007 02:13 GMT

My subie is older. It's a '92. The CD player is a separate unit that
plugs into a backside connector on the radio. If I wanted to go the
route of bringing out the connector to a box where I'd add accessible
connections, I'm not sure where to get a cable with that connector on
it. Well, I could find an old CD unit and snip off the cable
(www.abcofridleyautoparts.com) but they want $70 for an old CD player
that doesn't support all the latest formats. Hell, I can get the entire
radio for $25.
I toyed around with the idea of getting a flat 90-degree pre-made DIN
cable (so the cable comes out from the side instead of straight back
since I don't how much room there is behind the radio) that I could then
bring out to a plastic box in which I add whatever connector needed to
plug in other external equipment. Decided against it because it would
be too much work. I prefer finding simpler solutions, like a CD changer
with FM transmitter so all you have to do is tune your radio to a preset
channel to hear the CD music.

If you still want to go the route of bring out the backside DIN
connection from the radio, the pinout that I have for my '92 radio is:

Pin 1: NC
Pin 2: Line-In Right
Pin 3: NC
Pin 4: Line-In Left
Pin 5: Signal Gnd
Pin 6: CD Play (or Remote Amp In; send 12V to this to active amp for
remote device)
Pin 7: NC
Pin 8: Mute (input)
Pin 9: Acc Out (filtered power)
Pin 10: Batt Out (filtered power)
Pin 11: CD Stop (input)
Pin 12: NC
Pin 13: Gnd

I the article with this pinout by Googling on the part number on the
sticker on the back of the radio. I'd bet that http://www.digikey.com/
would have the part (i.e., cable with integral DIN connector) but it can
be tough finding it on their site unless you know specifically what you
are looking for.

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Erasmus - 14 May 2007 21:16 GMT

I have a 1998 Legacy. I use a Sony car adapter (made for a Sony CD
discman). One end is a cassette-type unit which goes into the Subaru
tape player. The other end normally plugs into the Discman but can
also be plugged into other things that have a line-out jack. I'm not
sure this is what you're looking for but seems like it should allow
connection of other sources into the Subaru.

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PCB - 21 May 2007 02:40 GMT

> > If I owned a Honda, I'd be able to buy a cable that simply plugs into
> > the CD-changer port, which then gives the stock head unit an
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> sure this is what you're looking for but seems like it should allow
> connection of other sources into the Subaru.

Thanks, but no, what you have is a cassette tape adapter. I'm looking
for a solution that utilizes the CD port on the back of the head unit.
It would be a much cleaner, better-sounding solution than anything else.

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