Wanted: Working Stock Subaru Radio, any - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Dean · 2012-04-24, 04:28 PM

Edit: Needs to be 1994 or earlier...

Rachel's is toast.

Got one collecting dust somewhere? Single or double DIN... Anything with factory Subaru connectors.

Thanks.

MikeK · 2012-04-24, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

Rachel's is toast.

Got one collecting dust somewhere? Single or double DIN... Anything with factory Subaru connectors.

Thanks.

I have the radio from my 97 outback. It even has a tape player and some spiders.

Kevin M · 2012-04-24, 06:45 PM

If she wants an awesome STi Limited unit with aux input and ability to play MP3 discs, I will sell it pretty cheap.

Dean · 2012-04-24, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin M

If she wants an awesome STi Limited unit with aux input and ability to play MP3 discs, I will sell it pretty cheap.

Dean · 2012-04-24, 07:41 PM

Crap, thought it was the same, but apparently 1994- is different. (9 pin + 7 pin)

Kevin M · 2012-04-24, 09:02 PM

I bet I know someone with a late model Subaru who is not going to put a stereo in his car and could supply a pigtail.

khail19 · 2012-04-24, 11:53 PM

Dean, you can pick up 2 adapter harnesses pretty cheap and splice them together to put a newer radio in. I did it on my Mom's 90 Legacy with a 05 six disc. You need a male for the newer radio and a female for the older vehicle.

k-dogg39 · 2012-04-25, 07:24 AM

I have the stock radio from my RS if you need it. I was told it works, but I have not tested it as it came with an aftermarket stereo.

Dean · 2012-04-25, 10:58 AM

I have no interest at the moment in buying and splicing harnesses to put a radio in a 22 year old car. Was really hoping to just drop something in.

sperry · 2012-04-25, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean

I have no interest at the moment in buying and splicing harnesses to put a radio in a 22 year old car. Was really hoping to just drop something in.

I think finding a 22 year old stereo is going to be more effort than splicing 2 or 3 wires to make a newer stereo work.

khail19 · 2012-04-25, 05:29 PM

Exactly. Spend $15 or so on the harnesses and you've got a much better selection to pick from. Plus if you put an older stereo in who knows how long it will last.

Dean · 2012-04-25, 06:24 PM

FINE, Kevin is going to provide the late model harness, and I will pick up an old style reverse on eBay.

khail19 · 2012-04-25, 07:28 PM

I think you need it the other way around. The newer male (reverse) harness and the older female harness.

100_Percent_Juice · 2012-04-25, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by khail19

I think you need it the other way around. The newer male (reverse) harness and the older female harness.

Also known as the cougar install.

Dean · 2012-04-25, 09:40 PM

Depends on what you call male? The plastic housing, or the pins? No comment necessary Juice...

The harness plastic goes inside the plastic on the radio, but the conducting pins are on the radio side and holes are on the harness side. So, going by plastic...

'90 Legacy harness (M) - (F) '87-'94 reverse harness - 95+ harness (M) - (F) '95+ radio

sperry · 2012-04-25, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

Depends on what you call male? The plastic housing, or the pins? No comment necessary Juice...

The harness plastic goes inside the plastic on the radio, but the conducting pins are on the radio side and holes are on the harness side. So, going by plastic...

'90 Legacy harness (M) - (F) '87-'94 reverse harness - 95+ harness (M) - (F) '95+ radio

Connectors are always gendered by the pins, not the housing.

khail19 · 2012-04-25, 09:51 PM

I've always seen it described as the male harness is the one on the factory pigtail. Also known as the reverse harness when buying an aftermarket replacement.

Like this...

Then you splice it to this...

Dean · 2012-04-25, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Connectors are always gendered by the pins, not the housing.

OK, then... By pins.

'90 Legacy harness (F) - (M) '87-'94 reverse harness - 95+ harness (F) - (M) '95+ radio

2012-04-24, 04:28 PM	#1
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Wanted: Working Stock Subaru Radio, any Edit: Needs to be 1994 or earlier... Rachel's is toast. Got one collecting dust somewhere? Single or double DIN... Anything with factory Subaru connectors. Thanks. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2012-04-24 at 07:42 PM.

2012-04-24, 06:45 PM	#3
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	If she wants an awesome STi Limited unit with aux input and ability to play MP3 discs, I will sell it pretty cheap. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2012-04-24, 07:41 PM	#5
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Crap, thought it was the same, but apparently 1994- is different. (9 pin + 7 pin) __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2012-04-24, 09:02 PM	#6
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	I bet I know someone with a late model Subaru who is not going to put a stereo in his car and could supply a pigtail. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2012-04-25, 10:58 AM	#9
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I have no interest at the moment in buying and splicing harnesses to put a radio in a 22 year old car. Was really hoping to just drop something in. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2012-04-24, 11:53 PM	#7
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	Dean, you can pick up 2 adapter harnesses pretty cheap and splice them together to put a newer radio in. I did it on my Mom's 90 Legacy with a 05 six disc. You need a male for the newer radio and a female for the older vehicle.

2012-04-25, 07:24 AM	#8
k-dogg39 Little Slugger Real Name: Kevin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Lake Tahoe, NV Posts: 777 Car: 05 WRB STI Wagon/00 BRP GC Sedan Class: 39 TSM I'm not crazy, I'm just passionate!	I have the stock radio from my RS if you need it. I was told it works, but I have not tested it as it came with an aftermarket stereo.

2012-04-25, 05:29 PM	#11
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	Exactly. Spend $15 or so on the harnesses and you've got a much better selection to pick from. Plus if you put an older stereo in who knows how long it will last.

2012-04-25, 06:24 PM	#12
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	FINE, Kevin is going to provide the late model harness, and I will pick up an old style reverse on eBay. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2012-04-25, 07:28 PM	#13
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	I think you need it the other way around. The newer male (reverse) harness and the older female harness.

2012-04-25, 09:40 PM	#15
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Depends on what you call male? The plastic housing, or the pins? No comment necessary Juice... The harness plastic goes inside the plastic on the radio, but the conducting pins are on the radio side and holes are on the harness side. So, going by plastic... '90 Legacy harness (M) - (F) '87-'94 reverse harness - 95+ harness (M) - (F) '95+ radio __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2012-04-25, 09:51 PM	#17
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	I've always seen it described as the male harness is the one on the factory pigtail. Also known as the reverse harness when buying an aftermarket replacement. Like this... Then you splice it to this...

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