SVXdc
03-18-2005, 01:10 AM
Planning to add a Line Out Converter, subwoofer, or amp to your stock radio? Want to do it without cutting or splicing into your car's factory wiring?
Then you'll need what's called a reverse radio harness (which plugs into the rear of the stock radio, just like the car's factory radio harness).
Harness manufacturer Scosche makes a reverse harness for the WRX, but theirs has only 13 wires -- it's missing the Orange/White Dimmer wire. The stock Subaru radio needs all 14 wires for the illumination to work.
A 'forward' harness (what you normally use to install an after-market radio) is easier to find, but many of these also lack the 14th wire.
I've been custom making radio wiring harnesses in small batches, mainly for SVX owners. But WRX and other Subaru owners have been interested in these harnesses too. See each link below for a picture and more details.
Reverse harness (http://www.geocities.com/svxdc/WRXharness.htm) $14 -- Plugs into the WRX radio (as well as radios from all other 1993-up Subarus except the SVX). Use this to:
Install a factory subwoofer that didn't come with a complete factory T-harness (read subwoofer notes, below)
Add a Line Output Converter (LOC) to install an after-market amp or subwoofer (you'll need to combine a reverse and a forward WRX harness)
Install your factory radio in another car
Restore the factory radio plug in your car if it's been damaged or removed
This harness allows you to do those first three things without having to cut or splice the factory wires.
'Forward' harness (http://www.geocities.com/svxdc/WRXfwdharness.htm) $12 -- Mates with the factory radio plug in all 1993-up Subarus (except the SVX). These should be easier to find at local stores, but many don't have the Dimmer wire. Use this to:
Install an after-market radio in your 1993-up Subaru
Install a subwoofer or LOC (read subwoofer notes, below)
Reverse subwoofer harness (http://www.geocities.com/svxdc/Subwoofharness.htm) $12 -- Harness with 8-position connector that plugs into the Subaru factory under-seat subwoofer. Use this to:
Install a factory under-seat subwoofer that didn't come with a complete factory T-harness (read subwoofer notes below)
Install a Subaru under-seat subwoofer in another car (yes, you can do that).
Note: Similar to the other harnesses, the wires on this subwoofer harness are about 5.75" long. This is not a complete T-harness. You will also need the appropriate forward harness for your car and reverse harness for your HU.
Forward subwoofer harness (http://www.geocities.com/svxdc/Subwooffwdharness.htm) $12 -- Harness with 8-position connector that plugs into the car's factory subwoofer T-harness (the end under either of the front seats). Use this to:
Install an after-market under-seat subwoofer (such as the Kenwood KSC-SW1 (http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_Entertainment/Subwoofers/Powered_Subwoofers/KSC-SW1) or the Clarion SRV303 (http://www.clarion.com/us/en/products/2006/audio/speakers/phaze_1_speakers/SRV303/us-en-product-pf_1132912143081.html) or the Blaupunkt THb 200A (http://www.blaupunkt.com/us/7606305001_main.asp)) when you already have the factory subwoofer T-harness.
Feed an after-market amp from a factory subwoofer harness that you already have in your car.
Notes about Subaru factory subwoofer: The factory subwoofer is supposed to come with a T-harness. One end connects between the car and the factory radio, and the other end connects to the subwoofer. The long leg is about 50" to reach under the seat. Some people selling factory subwoofers are cutting the wires near the sub. If you buy one that does not include a complete harness, you'll need one WRX 'forward' and one WRX reverse harness and an inline fuse holder to replace what's missing. If your subwoofer does not include any part of Subaru's harness, you'll need the WRX 'forward' and reverse harnesses plus the reverse subwoofer harness.
For shipping and payment options, and to place your order, please see this web page (http://www.geocities.com/svxdc/Ordering.htm).
Please send your order or inquiries via E-MAIL
(click on my username at upper-left corner, then click on "Send e-mail to SVXdc" or click on the "this web page" link above).
BTW, if you have a stock WRX radio you'd like to sell, there are always SVX owners interested in buying. Post a classified on the "Wanted or For Sale" forum at Subaru-SVX.net (http://subaru-svx.net) .
For more tips and info, see this thread I compiled: Stock head unit information -- pin-outs, subwoofer, aux inputs, and more (http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=749402).
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Then you'll need what's called a reverse radio harness (which plugs into the rear of the stock radio, just like the car's factory radio harness).
Harness manufacturer Scosche makes a reverse harness for the WRX, but theirs has only 13 wires -- it's missing the Orange/White Dimmer wire. The stock Subaru radio needs all 14 wires for the illumination to work.
A 'forward' harness (what you normally use to install an after-market radio) is easier to find, but many of these also lack the 14th wire.
I've been custom making radio wiring harnesses in small batches, mainly for SVX owners. But WRX and other Subaru owners have been interested in these harnesses too. See each link below for a picture and more details.
Reverse harness (http://www.geocities.com/svxdc/WRXharness.htm) $14 -- Plugs into the WRX radio (as well as radios from all other 1993-up Subarus except the SVX). Use this to:
Install a factory subwoofer that didn't come with a complete factory T-harness (read subwoofer notes, below)
Add a Line Output Converter (LOC) to install an after-market amp or subwoofer (you'll need to combine a reverse and a forward WRX harness)
Install your factory radio in another car
Restore the factory radio plug in your car if it's been damaged or removed
This harness allows you to do those first three things without having to cut or splice the factory wires.
'Forward' harness (http://www.geocities.com/svxdc/WRXfwdharness.htm) $12 -- Mates with the factory radio plug in all 1993-up Subarus (except the SVX). These should be easier to find at local stores, but many don't have the Dimmer wire. Use this to:
Install an after-market radio in your 1993-up Subaru
Install a subwoofer or LOC (read subwoofer notes, below)
Reverse subwoofer harness (http://www.geocities.com/svxdc/Subwoofharness.htm) $12 -- Harness with 8-position connector that plugs into the Subaru factory under-seat subwoofer. Use this to:
Install a factory under-seat subwoofer that didn't come with a complete factory T-harness (read subwoofer notes below)
Install a Subaru under-seat subwoofer in another car (yes, you can do that).
Note: Similar to the other harnesses, the wires on this subwoofer harness are about 5.75" long. This is not a complete T-harness. You will also need the appropriate forward harness for your car and reverse harness for your HU.
Forward subwoofer harness (http://www.geocities.com/svxdc/Subwooffwdharness.htm) $12 -- Harness with 8-position connector that plugs into the car's factory subwoofer T-harness (the end under either of the front seats). Use this to:
Install an after-market under-seat subwoofer (such as the Kenwood KSC-SW1 (http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_Entertainment/Subwoofers/Powered_Subwoofers/KSC-SW1) or the Clarion SRV303 (http://www.clarion.com/us/en/products/2006/audio/speakers/phaze_1_speakers/SRV303/us-en-product-pf_1132912143081.html) or the Blaupunkt THb 200A (http://www.blaupunkt.com/us/7606305001_main.asp)) when you already have the factory subwoofer T-harness.
Feed an after-market amp from a factory subwoofer harness that you already have in your car.
Notes about Subaru factory subwoofer: The factory subwoofer is supposed to come with a T-harness. One end connects between the car and the factory radio, and the other end connects to the subwoofer. The long leg is about 50" to reach under the seat. Some people selling factory subwoofers are cutting the wires near the sub. If you buy one that does not include a complete harness, you'll need one WRX 'forward' and one WRX reverse harness and an inline fuse holder to replace what's missing. If your subwoofer does not include any part of Subaru's harness, you'll need the WRX 'forward' and reverse harnesses plus the reverse subwoofer harness.
For shipping and payment options, and to place your order, please see this web page (http://www.geocities.com/svxdc/Ordering.htm).
Please send your order or inquiries via E-MAIL
(click on my username at upper-left corner, then click on "Send e-mail to SVXdc" or click on the "this web page" link above).
BTW, if you have a stock WRX radio you'd like to sell, there are always SVX owners interested in buying. Post a classified on the "Wanted or For Sale" forum at Subaru-SVX.net (http://subaru-svx.net) .
For more tips and info, see this thread I compiled: Stock head unit information -- pin-outs, subwoofer, aux inputs, and more (http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=749402).
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