Helpful thread on this here: http://www.subaruforester.org/vbull...r.org/vbulletin/f77/adding-aftermarket-dash-nav-2014-xt-swap-backup-cam-154385/

Lots of good information there.

 

I added the 6 Kicker upgrade speakers, a Pioneer Z140BH and a Focal IBUS 20 powered sub.

My USB and my Aux jacks still work and I have the kit to have the backup camera display on the HU. Just have not gotten around to installing it. I had to abandon the factory mic as I could not find a way to integrate it. All my steering wheel control work and I even have a Subaru emblem background pop up when the system boots.

 

I just installed a Pioneer AVH-8500

I just installed my stereo in my Forester 2014 using the following items

-Pioneer AVH8500 (amazon)
-Metra 95-8902 Double DIN (amazon)
-Metra 70-7552 harness (Bestbuy)
-Mircobypass (amazon)
-For the appradio mode (hdmi cable, USB to lightning, and hdmi lightning adaptor)

This is just my initial setup and I still plan to add steering wheel control and add Aux and USB input (ordered the necessary hanress from SVXdc).

-for those who installed an aftermarket radio, do you get this message when you start your car (please check audio system)

 

-for those who installed an aftermarket radio, do you get this message when you start your car (please check audio system)

No, I did not get this message.

 

Here is a picture of the stereo

 

Nice!! Looks good. I like how you picked the red lighting on the stereo to go with the climate controls :rock:

 

Thanks, guys. Both units look sharp. DoKtorH's looks like an especially nice fit. Do all the steering wheel, bluetooth, and car mic features work?

 

Thanks CT BOB. I don't have the steering wheel controls working yet, because I'm waiting for the necessary harness from SVXdc. But, from other people, it seems you can get it to work perfectly.

What specific car mic features do you mean? Your car mic features will likely depend on the aftermarket HU that will replace the OEM radio.

 

I get the audio error on startup, then the selection for audio screen is gone.

I prefer seeing the song title with album cover anyway

I still gotta hide my mic, I do wish there was a way to use the factory, but its a minor issue.

 

Are You Still Able To Get All The Info On The Upper Screen,I Read Where You Loose Some Info?

 

I'm able to get all the info on my upper screen (MFD) except for the radio info. This info will be displayed on my pioneer headunit.

 

You just need to temporarily disconnect power, to reset your MFD (to make it forget it had ever seen your factory HU). You can do that by any of these methods:

• Unplug the power harness from the MFD
• Disconnect the fuse for that harness, #15 (I think that's on the fuse block inside the cabin, but don't yet have the full service manual. Can someone else confirm?)
• Disconnect the negative terminal from your car's battery

If you don't want to open up the MFD (which really isn't that hard), I'd go with method "B", so you don't reset everything else in the car (such as your ECU).

 

Thank you David! I will try one of the options you mentioned above.

 

Probably why I never had an issue. I ALWAYS disconnect the negative whenever I do something electrical in any of my cars.

 

When I Contacted Crutchfield,They Said That There Is No Face Plate & I Would Loose My steering Controls,USB,Back Up Camera.

 

You will need to modify the double din kit (Metra 95-8902)

To keep steering controls, USB and Aux, you will need to get the appropriate harnesses from Subaru radio and radio wiring harness information

The backup camera will be displayed on your MFD (upper screen). There is a way to re-route it to the aftermarket HU (you will need to contract SVXdc on same website Subaru radio and radio wiring harness information


see this post for details example of an after market install.
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f115/tachicardia-14-fxt-journal-271450/)

 

I've upgraded to Pioneer AppRadio 4 SPH‑DA120. I'm getting the check audio message. I will try removing negative terminal of the battery later today and let you know the result.

 

Removed the negative terminal and connected after couple of minutes, it worked. The Check Audio Message is not coming up in the information display. In this method, you need to set your time and date again in the information display

 

I was wondering if the stock touch screen Subaru Crosstrek head unit would work with my 2015 Subaru Forester as a temporary upgrade. Has anyone tried it and been successful?

 

For what its worth I installed a Seicane unit in my 2011 and its a huge upgrade over the Pioneer Avic unit that came with the car. Screen and sound quality are fantastic. Boots super fast. Built in GPS but you can also use other Nav programs like Waze. Even the sound quality of Bluetooth calls is better. I don't think you can get a better value than this.

9 Inch 1024*600 Touchscreen 2014 2015 2016 Subaru Forester Android 14.0 Radio GPS Navigation System Bluetooth Rearview camera WIFI Mirror link Steering Wheel Control

There is high quality Android radio head unit for 2014 2015 2016 Subaru Forester stereo replacement. It's with built-in Carplay, Bluetooth, navigation and so on.

www.seicane.com

If you want you can spend more and get more processing speed and memory, and the latest version of Android, but these bit older models they are clearing out are perfectly fine for a car unit.