zkos

Sorry if this is a newb question, but here it goes.
I have a 2007 forester with a factory installed MOMO leather steering wheel with audio system controls on the wheel.
The audio system is a double din 6 cd changer. The one that comes standard with the car.
I would like to change it for a unit that has a USB input for a portable hard disk that I could put in the glove compartment, and also if possible, bluetooth.
I'm not interested in DVD, video, navigation.
Which unit should I use in order for my steering wheel controls to remain functional, or is there an adapter that I can use.

Thanks in advance!

toddlamp

There is a company called Pacific Accessory Corporation that sells adapter units that will interface with both the steering wheel controls and most main stream head units. The adapter will let you utilize the OEM steering wheel controls with the HU. I am using one with my Momo LegacyGT steering wheel (I believe it's the same one you have) I that I installed into my 06 Forester. Here is my install

LegacyGT SpecB steering wheel installed

Here are the adapter PAC sells (based on HU I think)
Products

When I was looking up compatible units the Forester was not listed (maybe because steering wheel controls were not available in the US) so I went with the model compatible with the Legacy and it works great!

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zkos

Thanks for the prompt reply.
The steering wheel looks exactly like the one you have in your post.
PAC sells the ECL2 now, maybe that could do the trick.
I will e-mail them and ask about the details, as soon as I decide which 2 DIN unit to install
Any suggestions?
I was thinking about this:
FH-P80BT Pioneer Car Audio - CD Player - CarÂ*Entertainment

toddlamp

The ECL2 is only to be used with Eclipse head units (ECLipse). I would email them and tell them what car you have and what HU you want to go with and see what unit they recommend. If they say they have nothing that will work, ask them what would work with a Subaru Legacy.

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redevil

wow, I didn't know that we can use the Spec B wheel to do this. Damn it, just another thing to add to my list of mods I want to do.

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neoshi

^Lol oh god me too..

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thePhil

So i been looking into this, according to the website with the interface adapters the model i need has a 1/8" jack to plug into the back of the head unit....my head unit doesnt have a 1/8" jack in except as an aux in....how do you go about hooking one of these bad boys up?

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Jermany755

If your deck doesn't have a wired remote input then you're kind of sol for clean, easy integration. PAC also makes a universal swc adaptor (SWI-X) that uses infared like a regular remote control would. It depends on what kind of deck you have as to whether or not it will work for you. Bad news is the infared transmitter needs line-of-sight to your deck face so it's kind of a pain to mount. Good luck.

-Jeremy

thePhil

crap.......thanks for the info, but crap

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toddlamp

Post what model HU you have. The HU has to be able to be comtrolled by a wired remote for the main PAC units to work. As Jermany mentioned they do have a universal version that I assume will learn the functions of your HU's remote (assuming it has one) and has an IR eye commected to the PAC unit that's installed in the car. It wouldn't be that hard to do and while it has to be line of sight, i'm sure there are a hundred places to install it.

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thePhil

Pioneer DEH-P7050BT. It has an aux in and a system mute, so i also figured i would be able to hook up the sat nav lady to come through the speakers as well!??!! Anyone know the specs on the factory sat nav on the 06 foresters?? And if i could do it this way? The sound is so much better! but alas i have lost the steering wheel controls and sat nav so the missus is none too pleased!

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