96 250t replacement stereo wiring?

[SuperSub]

Firstly Im a bit of a noob with installing stereos, only done it twice before. So go easy on my silly questions :-)

Im planning to install a cheapy Sony MP3 head unit to replace the radio/cd/cassette unit in my 250t.

Im wondering if there is a how to anywhere on how to install? I presume its as simple as removing the console fascia around the unit and putting the new one in with a loom? If so where would I get a loom from and how do I know which one I need? Is there a wiring diagram anywhere in case I have to hardwire it?

Thanks :-)

[ADIKT]

Go to repco or supercheap. They have wiring adapters. There may be a Subaru->sony one. Or you might need to get a two piece loom Subaru->universal->sony

Take a pic of the plug on your stereo before you go

[SuperSub]

Brilliant, thanks for that. Any idea where the screws are to remove the panels, its one of the fake wood grain ones.

The looms are probably about $30?

[ADIKT]

 SuperSub said:

Brilliant, thanks for that. Any idea where the screws are to remove the panels, its one of the fake wood grain ones.

The looms are probably about $30?

never removed one in a legacy.

Can\'t imagine it would be to different from an impreza.

Get a trim removal tool (plastic) or you can hori it and use a screw driver. Wedge it between the face panel and side bit. Then lever towards you. It should pop the clips out.

Once you have it off there should be 4 or 6 screw holding the stereo/tray in place.

[SuperSub]

sweet ill take a look and see if it pops off tomorrow, i thought there might be screws somewhere around the ash tray at the bottom and clips at the top, but ill go gentle. cheers.

[les666]

Yeah there are 2x screws to take out in the ashtray compartment and you might need to take out the cup holder as well. I always take out the screws in the centre compartment between the front seats and take the hand brake surround and then the gear lever surround off to get easier access to the screws in the ashtray bit.

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[SuperSub]

agghhh, that might make it easier, im gonna have to find them by trial and error i guess.

thanks for the help guys, im a bit nervous as last time i had an import radio i couldnt get a loom to fit it. but if its a common loom maybe repco etc might have one.

[SuperSub]

Oh also the head unit im getting is a single din, is it easy enough to fashion some plastic to cover the extra gap left by the chunky monkey original stereo?

[ADIKT]

 SuperSub said:

Oh also the head unit im getting is a single din, is it easy enough to fashion some plastic to cover the extra gap left by the chunky monkey original stereo?

buy a single din tray

[DaktaPhil]

if its anything like my old bg legacy

the easiest way was to remove the whole center console

two screws under the center tray lid thing,

i had a hi lo gbox so unscrewed that

unscrew gearknob

they the back part of center console lifts out,

then the gearstick part

then theres two screws which the gearstick plastic part covers

and two under the cup holder, slide it out then get a stubby screw driver or something to undo them

i heard you can get the bottom screws without taking out center console but its not hard to remove anyway

those are the hidden screws

then the radio bracket ones are pretty obvious

[SuperSub]

that sounds like major surgery :-)

do i need to worry about power to the aerial so it still goes up and down when the head unit power is turned on and off?

where would i buy a single din tray from, jaycar or would repco stock them?

[les666]

Repco or supercheap will stock the single din compartments and should have the loom adapters which should sort the aerial issue to.

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[SuperSub]

thanks for that, sorry for all the noob questions, i clearly have no idea.

hopefully its straight forward as plug n play.

[SuperSub]

got it apart. aside from the 2 screws quite far back holding the metal tray in, didnt have a phillips long enough to reach it. dropped one of the screws down inside the carpet on the side of the gearbox well, frustrating. dont think ill ever get it out lols.

[SuperSub]

does a head unit that takes USB mean you can just put a USB stick in it and the head unit reads it or do you need a player plugged into USB?

something like this

http://www.sony.co.nz/product/dsx-a30

[legacy666]

as long as the music on the usb has the right codec (wma, mp3 etc) it will work simply by plugging it in

[SuperSub]

thanks for that. im also wondering if the head unit will have a remote or if i can buy one.

[legacy666]

http://www.sony.co.nz/product/dsx-a30

if your meaning this one ^ yes comes with remote ( listed under accessories)

[SuperSub]

yep thats the unit although its the one at jbhifi which says 35, not 30. import model?

http://www.jbhifi.co.nz/car-sound-gps-navigation/mp3-cd-tuners/sony/mechless-head-unit-sku-254872/

can i play music off an external slim hard drive?

[legacy666]

not sure if that 1 comes with remote and no front aux in for ipod/mp3 player is abit of a negative. It should however let you use an external HD

[SuperSub]

good points. anything else for the same price worth considering?

is the 1 pre out for an amp?

[legacy666]

yes 1 pre out for amp

umm theres this http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-stereos/cd-players/pioneer/auction-722086737.htm otherwise the quality car audio guys on trademe have some good deals

[Scoobydoo]

Don\'t think it will provide enough power to power up an external hard drive, but there\'s no harm in trying.

[SuperSub]

why wont it provide enough power do you think? i mean a usb powered HDD, not a 3.5" one that u use with a power supply. i think there maybe an aux in under that usb cable cover too, but ill go have a look and confirm. more than likely it will be a usb stick or our windows phones anyway.

[SuperSub]

ok got the stereo, it has an aux in(even comes with a cable) under the USB slot, its a prewired loom coming out the back of the sony, can i not just join those wires to the correct wires in the existing japanese stereo loom? if so is there a wiring diagram around?