2007 B-Sport Legacy stock kenwood AUX and band expander

[jwd146]

Hi

I have just picked up a 07 BP5 B-Sport Legacy which has a stock kenwood gx-204jh stero/heater.

It has the AUX button but no AUX plug in the center console so I was thinking of installing this https://www.wavetech.co.nz/AUX-SUB/

It also can only receive 76-90 fm so I was wanting to install a +12 band expander such as this one https://www.wavetech.co.nz/BXP-12SUB1/

 

I had a look behind the unit today and the AUX connecter already has stuff in it but I'm pretty sure the first product is compatible with whats already there.

However what I think is my antenna connection looks different to the one on the band expander (see photos of my unit). 
Does anyone know if either of these products will work or is there something else i should buy? Also whats the best way to pickup 12v acc for the band expander?

 

Also can the spare black connection (10x2 ish) be used for anything useful?

 

Thanks in advance

 

antenna connections (I think)

 

 

Other connectors (Small white connecter will plug in via aux product I think)

 

 

 

[HannesNel]

I think i have to agree that the Aux input should work. For the antenna connection, you might need to just buy an adaptor to increase/decrease the input. (NOT this one but something similiar : https://www.wavetech.co.nz/AATOY1R/ - maybe contact wavetech and ask them to test fit in store)

 

From recently installing my unit this weekend and from my notes i can share this for the 12V:

 

FM Antenna Booster Amplifier

Reminder: All Subarus in the last 10+ years have an antenna booster amplifier. You must connect the BLUE wire at pin 14 to something that provides +12V:

1. Best choice: BLUE "power antenna" or "motor antenna" lead (if your HU has one). That will activate the booster amp (or raise a motorized antenna) only while the HU is in AM/FM mode (off while listening to disc or Aux).
   .
2. Next best choice: BLUE/WHITE "amp turn-on" lead. That will activate the booster whenever the HU is on.
   .
3. Last choice (if your HU doesn't have either a BLUE or BLUE/WHITE wire): +12V Accessory (on the 14-pin forward harness, tie the BLUE wire over to the RED wire). This will activate the antenna booster all the time the ignition key is on.

 

Pin layout - http://ae64.com/Legacy-pinout.htm

 

 

[jwd146]

2 hours ago, HannesNel said:

I think i have to agree that the Aux input should work. For the antenna connection, you might need to just buy an adaptor to increase/decrease the input. (NOT this one but something similiar : https://www.wavetech.co.nz/AATOY1R/ - maybe contact wavetech and ask them to test fit in store)

 

From recently installing my unit this weekend and from my notes i can share this for the 12V:

 

FM Antenna Booster Amplifier

Reminder: All Subarus in the last 10+ years have an antenna booster amplifier. You must connect the BLUE wire at pin 14 to something that provides +12V:

1. Best choice: BLUE "power antenna" or "motor antenna" lead (if your HU has one). That will activate the booster amp (or raise a motorized antenna) only while the HU is in AM/FM mode (off while listening to disc or Aux).
   .
2. Next best choice: BLUE/WHITE "amp turn-on" lead. That will activate the booster whenever the HU is on.
   .
3. Last choice (if your HU doesn't have either a BLUE or BLUE/WHITE wire): +12V Accessory (on the 14-pin forward harness, tie the BLUE wire over to the RED wire). This will activate the antenna booster all the time the ignition key is on.

 

Pin layout - http://ae64.com/Legacy-pinout.htm

 

 

Ok thanks

I will buy the AUX connecter and contact them about the band expander