bbboy wrote:Is this [Impreza/Forester OEM Kenwood satnav] relevant for australian owners? That 20 pin plug seems to exist still in the photos people have kindly taken on this thread, can it be used to obtain iPhone connectivity?
Your satnav shares many features with the Impreza/Forester model. I've posted more information about the latter here (which is where I posted that annotated picture you found).
Several years back, Subaru released their iPod Interface accessory. That kit has a "black box" which connects to the HU's 20-pin expansion bus socket and provides an iPod dock connector (which you run into your armrest center console). The kit was only compatible with certain OEM HUs (I think only Impreza and Forester, and only ones with a "SAT" button for the optional satellite radio tuner accessory).
Around 2010, Subaru discontinued the iPod kit in favor of the newer "Media Hub" accessory. The latter is similar to the iPod kit, except it adds a USB socket next to your center console aux. It works with an iPod or iPhone (via a USB-to-iPod cable), or a USB flashdrive containing MP3 files.
You can see more information about both accessories on Subaru's site here..
Installation instructions on Subaru's TechInfo site: http://techinfo.subaru.com/search/index.html
(select Publication Type "Accessory Installation Guide" and filter by a keyword such as "iPod").
I'm not sure which (if any) AUDM models those kits will work with. Possibly none of the satnavs. Search the various Australian Subaru forums and you'll find posts from a few people who have tried.
You definitely can add an aux audio jack to connect your iPod (or any MP3 player) that way. No remote control from the HU, but still better than nothing.
