Hi All,
A couple of weeks ago i installed the Parrot MKi9200 into my MY08 GTB, so i want to share with you how i went about installing it to the factory AMP.
My main objective was to use my iPhone to listen to music in the car without having to change the audio setup (as a bonus i can make/receive handsfree calls too).
I tried using the Xcarlink and it didn't work for me (although it seems to work on earlier models) so i kept researching and found a user on LegacyGT who did the same thing as this.
For this to work i needed the following:
1 x Subaru AUX cable installed to HU ($115)
1 x Parrot MKi9200 ($397 from sydneyinstallers.com.au)
1 x MUSIC-SOT-7463-AM-a Music lead for Parrot MKi9200 Subaru Liberty with McIntosh (from ebay) (74 pounds from ebay)
1 x Subaru Liberty workshop manual to tell me how to pull shit apart and put it back together again.
......and some tools
I didn't take many step by step photos because to be honest it was pretty straight forward and there are plenty of thread on this forum on how to pull stuff apart.
So here goes :
1 - Remove handbrake boot, gear changer, centre console, and the bits next to the drivers left leg.
2 - Remove the bolts from the front passenger seat, and tilt the seat back to gain access to the amp (after reading the warning about disconnecting the plugs under my seat for the motor and air bags i shit myself so i decided not to pull them off)
3 - Remove the nuts holding the amp down to the floor.
4 - Disconnect the white connector going to the amp and plug in the equivalent connector from the ebay harness, then plug the original connector coming from the HU into the other end of the harness. The harness is like an 'L' shape (3 plugs), where 2 of them sit between the HU and amp, and the other plug goes into the Parrot box. (i pushed the harness through the carpet on the centre of the passenger side down to the opening near the amp so everything is concealed.
5 - The harness does not get accessory connection, only constant voltage so i found the blue wire on the harness which has a bullet plug inline, and i wired it to the ciggie lighter in the centre console, this is to ensure the parrot turns off when my car is off.
6 - The harness comes with a 2meter extension. I ran this under the carpet (across the centre of the car, then along the drivers left leg side) and positioned the parrot box behind my pedals. Later on i will try to fit it behind the plastic cover where the steering wheel adjuster lever is.
7 - I mentioned before that you need the AUX cable fitted to your HU, this is important as it will pump the music through all speakers in the car, in my case 14 of them. The harness comes with an additional AUX cable where one end is a 3.5mm headphone plug and the other plugs into the harness itself. i routed this cable into my centre console and have it permanently plugged into my AUX socket in the centre console.
8 - The screen was mounted on the opposite side of the hazard light button. The wiring is hidden behind the right 'L' shaped silver trim and is routed to the parrot box
9 - The microphone is mounted above my rear view mirror. Basically, i removed the rubber seal near the pillar and ran the wire through to the top, and then i pushed it into the ceiling along the windscreen. There is no need to remove the actual interior trimming of the pillar to the wire in.
10 - Put the car back together again.
Now, i can pair my iPhone to the Parrot box and stream music to all speaker in the car,and I can make and receive hands free calls. The satnav can still mute the music if it need to speak to me, and the volume control and mute on my steering still works.
Overall I'm extremely happy with this set up.
Here are the photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54791808@N02/6775134713
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54791808@N02/6775133827
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54791808@N02/6775134073
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54791808@N02/6775133457
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54791808@N02/6775133131
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54791808@N02/6775132437
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54791808@N02/6775132719
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54791808@N02/6775132205
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54791808@N02/6775131925
Cheers,
Eddie S