protivakid

If you read the thread I detail how I can share them.

I too hope he passes the baton instead of taking the site to the grave. Sad when it stopped being updated

Did you PM me already?

Did you already send me a PM?

Send me a PM with a google drive link

Uploading now. Please take a backup of the files to your local PC so if I delete to conserve space in the future you don't lose the updates.

If you check the link above and go through the revisions of the TSB's they detail what each fixes. I haven't seen a consolidated list though.

This site used to link them. For example I searched for my '16 WRX https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2016/SUBARU/WRX/4%252520DR/AWD#manufacturerCommunications The problem is after Subaru started locking down their TSB's to only tech net subscribers what seems like Summer 2018 the above link is no longer updated as frequently. Still worth a check.

If you can't PM, share a google drive link and the exact firmware you need

I assume you hooked it up to the radio directly? I used a cheap battery charger when doing mine but yes the update supposedly checks for high / low voltage and backs out if there is an issue. Lucky it didn't brick your unit.

Like I said in my post, PM me with a google drive link

What's the number on the face of your radio? And does it match any in the PDF?

Take a look at the PDF page I shared. If a radio model# on that page matches the model# on the face of your radio you could try the update. No promises it will work and won't render the unit unusable so weight the risks.

The instructions say if the voltage rises above 14.5V the update will abort. My original idea was to keep the car on but after reading that I decided against it. You got very lucky that either that is untrue or you had enough load on your alternator that it didn't rise. Had it aborted you may be riding around with a bricked HU. Either way glad it worked. Glad it worked out, I read everything 2-3 times and really crossed my T's and dotted my I's. I didn't want to be buying a new HU if the update failed.

Yes I was able to get the full service manual. There is a checkbox on the left for service manuals the same way you search for TSB's. Check that, fill out the Model & Year, and a PDF should come up. They are a good size.