2013 HK headunit question

Could someone with a 2013 Legacy Limited with the non-NAV H/K radio post what the model number is (the number on the lower right corner of the stereo) - curious if it's the same as the 2012 (which is PE627UI) - thanks!

Anyone ever answer this? I'd also be interested in a head unit swap for my 2012.

I have my dash trim pulled right now so I will try to remember to look.

In the 2013 Outback, the number on the front is PE658U1 - what I don't know is if that's the same for the 2013 Legacy.

PE658U1



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So that radio will support a rear camera, if you are so inclined (it's equipped that way in the Outback)

Nice ... are the RCA connections present in the back of the car to connect the camera? I've got a 2013 Legacy Limited with the HK Head Unit and speaker system, and am thinking about installing a camera.

anyone know if the navigation unit can be swapped? It looks like a much nicer upgrade compared to 2012.

Originally Posted by joshf

anyone know if the navigation unit can be swapped? It looks like a much nicer upgrade compared to 2012.

For what you'd pay for a new oem head unit (over $1000), you could get a much, much nicer aftermarket unit.

sucks, maybe I'll wait fir them to end up in junk yards

I like OEM

Originally Posted by jbayless71

Nice ... are the RCA connections present in the back of the car to connect the camera? I've got a 2013 Legacy Limited with the HK Head Unit and speaker system, and am thinking about installing a camera.

Yes, but not as RCA connectors - it uses 4 pins from the long two row, 28 pin connector

Originally Posted by joshf

anyone know if the navigation unit can be swapped? It looks like a much nicer upgrade compared to 2012.

It's hard to tell - there are a number of connectors which are different between the H/K head unit and the NAV head unit - you could probably make it work with some wiring, but it doesn't look to be plug and play

I have the PE627U1 and I will verify tonight what the RCA adapter harness looks like for the AUX. The one pictured in the EBay link below clearly includes video.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUX-USB-Cabl...f01805&vxp=mtr

So that OEM one from China looks a little different than what is in my car or what I have seen in 2013 - the center coax connector is covered, as well - not sure what's up with that.

Anyway - the 2012 H/K unit (PE627U1) does not support the rear view camera as far as I can tell (when you go into the diagnostic mode, it doesn't list the rearview camera, either) - the 2013 H/K unit (PE658U1) does support a rear view camera. The connectors are the same - the only difference on the wiring diagram from 2012 to 2013 is the addition of the rear view camera leads.

I looked more at the connectors for the NAV unit - it looks like the 2013 NAV might work with the 2012+ H/K system - most of the connectors look to be the same, whereas there were a number of ones which were different for the 2012 NAV. (still not a very cost effective way to add NAV, but if you can get one cheap, it might be worth it - note that you also need to replace the trim around the radio if you add the NAV unit)

I just want a camera, not nav.