Phila Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I just installed the steering wheel radio controls on my 2.5i with stock HU today. None of the controls work, but the buttons do light up, and the new cruise control unit works with no problems. Everything I have read stated that with a stock HU you could plug in the steering wheel controls without any modification and they would work, it was only if you had an aftermarket HU that you would need an adapter to get the controls to work. So does anyone have a good answer for me? Do I need an adapter even though I have the stock HU? Did I do something wrong? Are the controls I received broken? btw I mainly followed this install guide for reference: link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze741 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 simple. its not going to work. been tried many times and failed all that i've read. our head units aren't compatible with steering wheel controls. We need the 6-cd stereo which our models do not have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phila Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 Thanks. I have a question though, in the link in my original post, the controls were installed in a Forester with a single CD player. What is the reason it works in a Forester with the base radio but not in the Legacy's base radio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze741 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 really don't know. they are completely different units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grossi419 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 This is a bummer. I was hoping I could do this soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBGuy Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 just buy the specb or gt stereo unit some one might be selling it here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phila Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 just buy the specb or gt stereo unit some one might be selling it here Yeah this is what I'm hoping for, considering I don't think I can return the steering wheel controls. If you know or see anyone selling their stereo, send them my way! @grossi419: If you ever do decide to do it, whether it be with a different head unit or if you get an adapter, its incredibly easy to do. It takes maybe 10 minutes at most from beginning to end. edit: btw a brand new GT stereo will cost you $526. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesej05 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 How much do you want for the steering wheel with controls shipped to 68028?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze741 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 ^ make sure those controls fit ur 07. 05-07 wheels are different from 08-09 wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phila Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 blaze is right, I have a picture of the 08-09 plugs for the controls if you want to match it up to yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggioWRX Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Did you ever get your wheel to work? If not, you want to sell it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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