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Another F500BT install question

By braticus · Jan 28, 2009in General💬 6 posts👁️ 1,089 views
Posted Jan 28, 2009 · 17:03 UTC#1

Sorry if this has been brought up before. I've tried searching on this site and others, but there isn't much specific info.

 

I recently purchased one of these units, and would like to install it in my 2003 Subaru WRX, however, I want to keep my stock head unit intact.

 

Is there any way to do this? If so, what do I need to install this so I can use it over my factory speakers in conjunction with my OEM head unit?

 

Any other tips on how to do this correctly?

 

-Thank you

Posted Jan 28, 2009 · 17:17 UTC#2

You will need ND-G500 Pioneer amp, a wire harness specific for your car (look up on Metra's website), iPod cable CDIM200VM ifyou want to hookup ipod and that's about it.

Posted Jan 28, 2009 · 18:40 UTC#3

There is also a jack attached to the main harness of the unit that will allow you to plug into a AUX input if your factory unit supplies one.

Posted Jan 28, 2009 · 21:38 UTC#4

So there's no way I can hard wire the power to this unit? I'm stuck using the lighter port for power?

 

-Thanks

Posted Jan 29, 2009 · 01:46 UTC#5

Of course you can use external power... i believe some of the wires in the harness are for that

Posted Jan 29, 2009 · 04:21 UTC#6

You can provide direct power by hacking cig. lighter adapter and then just tap into the cig. lighter wires from behind. This is what I did, and it works great.