('11-'14) Installing OEM cruise control in 2012+ Impreza 2.0i base model

[cjweaver13]

This is obviously an old thread, but I just did this one my 2012 base impreza. Nobody in the country had just the right hand key, so I had to get both sides with radio control and will just ignore since I have aftermarket stereo already.

I wish I saw this years ago, because I would advise the little clips are absolutely visible. You really need to contort yourself, but with a small light and a small pick, you can see the end of the spring clip poking through and hit it quick. I had to take off my steering wheel 3 times because I'm an idiot and lined it up wrong, but after figuring it out the first time, it took me less than 30 seconds to remove the airbag completely.

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[drblingdaddy]

Are there any other "easter eggs" like the cruise control mod for our Imprezas?

[drblingdaddy]

I was able to grab the cruise only satellite from ebay for $50. I incorporated the existing audio satellite into it's harness and everything works flawlessly!



Pop the harness lock by prying it up on each side:






Insert a safety pin in the smaller slot just above the harness pin and wiggle "north to south". Remove the safety pin. This will allow the harness pin to be pulled out:





Once the audio control harness pins are removed, insert them into the cruise control harness, ports 6 (blue), 12 (white), 11 (orange):



Next will be splicing the light power from each module together. If you aren't comfortable doing this, just skip it. I DO NOT recommend using any mechanical splices for two reasons: 1) Too bulky 2) Unreliable



Splicing in a new wire to the audio control light + and - to create a "Y":


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[drblingdaddy]

"Western Union" solder splice to the cruise control satellite light leads


Finished product:

[drblingdaddy]

I didn't bother to remove the steering wheel because I didn't want to mess up the steering wheel position or the clock spring. I simply rotated the rear shroud as needed to remove/reinstall the satellites. I did however remove the steering column cover by removing two screws and popping the top from the bottom. You'll also notice in the following picture that I removed the "bushing" or whatever it is called from the top of the inner steering wheel.

[drblingdaddy]

I hope this helps!