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  1. Interior and Electronics
    Hy, i have a subaru forester 2.0 16v awd from 1999 and i wanted to change the stereo. The one which is currently installed is the kenwood krc 459-r. Can someone advise me of other stereos that are compatible with my car?
  2. Interior and Electronics
    I suspected it was an issue with the stock stereo, and I had it replaced with a nice new aftermarket touchscreen with android auto, etc, but it seems it's an issue with the electrical system. Whenever the dash area gets hot (Summer days, or heat on high set to defogger vents) if the dash area...
  3. Interior and Electronics
    I recently purchased a 2014 subaru forester with the stock touch screen/gps stereo unit. I've been looking into upgrading, but am having trouble determining which newer stereo models are backwards compatible. I have my eye on a 2018 OEM unit that looks similar to the set up i have now, but would...
  4. Interior and Electronics
    I have a 2011 forester that I’ve installed after market speakers in (skar tx 65’s) I had them working just fine with the stock head unit for about 2 months until one day they stopped working the following day they were working again then they stopped again. This went on for a number of weeks...
  5. Interior and Electronics
    I have a '17 Forester with a very nice aftermarket stereo. Got a nice offer and I'm on the cusp of trading up to a '23 Sport. I'd like to port over the entire stereo. On my current car I use an Alpine head unit to get a clean signal, but I don't want to switch out the head unit on a new car. Is...
  6. Interior and Electronics
    Hi all....my first post! I'm getting my new Forester early in 2022 - it's the "Premium" badge with the 6 speaker system, 8" LCD. I've been reading lots of varying reports about the quality of the standard stereo and speakers. Is it that bad? I'm not an audiophile and I don't listen to music...
  7. Interior and Electronics
    Hi all, I'm new here, hoping for a bit of help. I'm not overly knowledgeable about my cars so might need the wiring-for-dummys version (especially those acronyms!). I have a 2005 Forester (base model X I think?). A year ago I installed an aftermarket stereo head unit. In the last 6 months the...
  8. Interior and Electronics
    Hi guys, I’ve just been given a 1998 2.0 sti forester however it has an option upgrade on the stereo, and the stereo that is in the car is not the one that is in the owners manual, it does not play cds at all, I know it’s tuned to Japanese frequency’s and that’s why the radio doesn’t work, but...
  9. Interior and Electronics
    How does the standard audio system sound in the 2021 Forester? Is it worth doing the Rockford Fosgate upgrade? Thanks!
  10. Interior and Electronics
    So my 06 SG5 is having bad speaker static at higher speeds, probably around 50-60 kmh it starts, and gets worse as I speed up. The stereo is turned off, btw. My first thought was that it corresponds with my RPMs, but revving the engine doesn't recreate the static, and 0-49kmh the speakers are...
  11. Interior and Electronics
    To start from the beginning, I recently bought a 2001 Forester, everything original. Absolutely nothing wrong with the car, but the speakers were blown to hell and back, so I figured it would be a cheap fix. Replaced those and everything was fine. Radio would sometimes not work. It would be on...
  12. Interior and Electronics
    For my '09 (factory stereo, no satnav, no steering wheel controls), I'm wanting to upgrade to a touchscreen that handles Apple Carplay. I figure I'll add in a backup cam at the same time. Ideally, the unit would have a manual volume knob (I'm oldschool about wanting to change/mute it without...
  13. Interior and Electronics
    Howdy, apologies in advance if this isn't posted in the correct discussion section. I have a 2016 2.0 XT Premium with the non-navigational head unit. I've run into a problem while being connected to my iPhone via Bluetooth where my songs or podcasts will randomly skip. Is there a way to remedy...
  14. Interior and Electronics
    Hey everyone, I just bought a 2021 Forester Sport. Until I completely overhaul my system with a Rockford DSP & 4 Channel Amp, new speaker cables, component systems, active subwoofer under the seat, etc...I had a question about the STOCK Non-Harmon Wiring Diagram, as I cannot find any...
  15. Interior and Electronics
    First time posting but here goes nothing. I recently purchased a 2009 Subaru Forester. The factory touch stereo wasnt working, so my buddy decided he would help uninstall it and put in a new one for me. Subaru's and car stereo installations are new to me, but trusted this friend...welp. He cut...
  16. Interior and Electronics
    Hello friends, I have an 04 X with auto trans and a JDM 2.0 swap (most of this is probably irrelevant but i mention it anyway) For a while now my stereo has been acting strange. I have searched the forums with no one else experiencing this that I could find. When i put my car in ACC the stereo...
  17. Interior and Electronics
    Hi All, I’m wondering if anyone has some recommendations for a stereo & speaker upgrade for my 2002 Forester. Right now it just has stock everything so I’m looking to upgrade to something that’s USB/Bluetooth compatible. Also looking to upgrade front and back speakers. I really don’t know much...
  18. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    I recently upgraded the stereo on my Subaru 2014 with an Android head unit from Seicane. The head unit is really good for the price tag but I can not get 4 out of the 8 SWC buttons to be detected by the unit. While the volume and seek(both up and down) are detected by the unit, the call accept...
  19. Interior and Electronics
    I just purchased a double din/ gauge pod housing to install my Kenwood DMX7706s to replace the center dash box. I also purchased a Forester cubby and radio pocket storage tray to replace the radio dash. This is my current set up: Are there any video/tutorial to move my stereo into the double...
  20. Interior and Electronics
    Hi all.... My car - 2014 Foz 2.5 Limited with the stock head-unit (Clarion CF625UM) with stock 6 speaker set up (dash tweeters, door mid-range/woofers) and while I'm mostly OK with the sound, I've found a deal on a set of WRX "Premium" speakers... Not sure if these are the upgrade pack Kicker...
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