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SVXdc wrote:

bryan wrote:Sorry to dig up an old thread, I read in here some people were asking if it would work on the MY04.
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Its an MY04 with the GX-201KE audio set.

The GX-201KE does not have pins for resistive-style SWCs. It does not even have the second 8-pin socket that was added to the OEM head units in later years (both old and later models do have another 8-pin socket for the A/C controls, designated "i88").

So no, you can't simply swap in a new wheel (or swap the audio SWC buttons onto a wheel that already had the shift up/down buttons).

Some 2004 models do have audio SWCs. However, they have a component called a "LAN Module" shown on Subaru's wiring diagrams. The two wires from the SWCs go into the LAN Module, and the module connects to the OEM HU (into the 20-pin expansion bus socket -- the same one that connects to the OEM navigation system). The LAN module obviously translates the resistive SWCs into digital data. You can probably order that as a replacement part (or even grab one from a wrecked Liberty/Outback). It may be more trouble than it's worth, though. See link to the wiring diagrams in this post (kudos to Hotwire), then see the "Audio System" section, "RHD MODEL WITH SATELLITE SWITCH".

I don't know whether your GX-201KE will accept SWC commands from that LAN Module. We'd need to hear confirmation from someone else whose car has the GX-201KE and wheel had factory-fitted SWCs.

You could instead find a GX-204KH and swap that in. Plug-and-play. You'll lose the cassette deck, but gain aux-in capability (and I can provide a harness for that. E-mail me for details).

In answer to previous posts, the GX-204KH model definitely does have provision for direct connection to the audio SWCs, on the same 8-pin socket used for the aux input and night dimness cancellation signal (designated "i85" on USDM cars). As markmd1 pointed out, some AUDM cars lack a segment of the factory wiring between the steering column and that factory 8-pin plug. There's a similar situation in US 2005-2007 Legacys/Outbacks.

[EDITED] As far as I know, all USDM 2008-up models are pre-wired completely between the steering column and the appropriate harness at the OEM HU. Some AUDM models have been confirmed to lack a segment of the SWC wiring.

Incidentally, does anyone know where I can find the wiring diagrams for 2005 and later AUDM Liberty/Outback models? I have the USDM documents, but only a few bits for 2005 and later AUDM models.

bryan wrote:Sorry to dig up an old thread, I read in here some people were asking if it would work on the MY04.

I'm about to invest into doing this at the same time as installing a GROM Input adaptor, just wondering if it works?

Its an MY04 with the GX-201KE audio set.

Bry

psy wrote:Seeing this thread has reminded me that mine are still sitting in the box in the garage. Haven't got the guts to install myself, and haven't got around to getting someone to do the install.

legacy08 wrote:

psy wrote:Seeing this thread has reminded me that mine are still sitting in the box in the garage. Haven't got the guts to install myself, and haven't got around to getting someone to do the install.

almost a year later
have you managed to install it yet? or would you be willing to sell it to me? saves me from buying it overseas

klam wrote:bit late to the game but.. does anyone have an experience with setting the switch controls steering wheel with GX-201KH on pre facelift, non SATNAV ? Is the wiring done up until the wheel column (just not connected to anything) or I'd have to do the wiring myself from the center console (from stereo unit)

thanks!

SVXdc wrote:You don't need the LAN module. The GX-204xx models have a white 8-pin socket on the rear. Two pins on that are for the SWC input. Four other pins are for the aux input.

You'll have to sort out how to connect the SWC buttons in the wheel, through the roll connector (AKA clockspring), and to the rear of the HU. That work will probably be very similar to what we discuss in the steering wheel thread by "trabbic" on legacygt.com.

You'll also want to obtain the proper 8-pin plug to fit the HU's socket, like the one at the bottom right on this harness: