I used this video only for the link for the harness. You won’t believe how hard it is to good a harness for a 22+ wrx. Your link saved me 😂

@variantaero

2 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

You can tell it's a good tutorial when there's tens of thousands of views, but little comments. Tells you that people were able to do the install with little to no problems. People are usually vocal about issues and problems

Right on man! I've been patiently waiting for someone to show me how this was done!! Thank you!

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

I was right there with you until I decided to figure it out myself haha

Helped me big time thanks!

That MTX Sub looks like it went to the moon and back!

@variantaero

8 ай бұрын

Had it since 2010 lol

Thanks for the vid. Those 3 color-coded ones on the bottom only fit where they go. Get the harnesses and then remove the glove box and center cowl right-hand side trim to get access to the plugs. Hook up the harness adapters from there without taking everything in the center dash apart.

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

Yea, I figured that out as soon as I unplugged them. Every single harness has a specific location for it so you actually can't plug into the wrong spot. I would still suggest removing the head unit since it's a ton easier than removing everything around it.

Thanks for the video I have the base model ‘22 with the dual screen setup. I plan on getting a 10inch sub, and possibly upgrading the front door speakers and tweeters.

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

I've actually upgraded my door speakers as well. The tweeters don't need to be upgraded since they already sound great but that's up to you. With the subwoofer now, everything sounds great

@JDIVISTAR

Жыл бұрын

@@variantaerojust got my system installed…but getting hissing sound when the volume is all the way down…and when I unplug the aux wires from the amp they make a pop noise and the hiss is gone but clearly no sound..

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

@@JDIVISTAR did you wire the LOC to the exact wires that I did in this video? I believe it's to the rear speakers. If you do the front, all sorts of weird stuff occurs

I'm just glad you showed the room behind the screen. Hopefully a Kicker Key 200.4 fits in that space. Also gotta figure out exactly which harness to intercept signal in since i have starlink.

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

I have starlink too. Main difference is between whether or not you have the Harmon Kardon system or not

@RoaminRomeros

9 ай бұрын

Curious if the kicker key fit behind it? About to order one and was wondering the same thing haha.

@geraldolson542

9 ай бұрын

@RoaminRomeros I haven't tried yet. That whole plan fell by the wayside when my rent went up 30% but hopefully after tax season I'll have an answer or will have tried a different situation

@RoaminRomeros

9 ай бұрын

@@geraldolson542 god bless brother! Prayers your way!

@Romanlegion1990

6 ай бұрын

@@RoaminRomeros did the kicker key fit? I am planning an install for my wife’s car.

Thanks for the video nice work. I have been wondering what things look like behind the dash. Personally I am think of swapping the entire head unit in my car and installing a sub and 2 amps.

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

Will you be swapping your base unit to the unit I currently have? or just something aftermarket?

@matthewwain9958

7 ай бұрын

What would you even replace it with though? They have all the car controls on there.

@matthewwain9958

6 ай бұрын

LOL.. promise not stalking you! This video of his was perfect, as I wanted to check space for the PA2 inline amp from beat sonic.

@matthewwain9958

6 ай бұрын

@@variantaero Do you happen to know what the stock big screen RMS output is per channel? (non-HK).

Thanks for posting your work. I have a 22 base wrx. Did door speaker upgrade with JDM’s video help. Im thinking of adding a sub this coming year, thanks again.

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely 💯 glad to have helped!

@Clemdogg

Жыл бұрын

the base has a different head unit will it work the same? i have one as well also car toys told me it would cost 2k to get this put in said i needed special parts or something

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

@@Clemdogg Yes, everything should be the same. The only difference is you will have less wires that you will need to unplug from the back of the head unit (which makes things way easier for you)

@johncolossians3104

Жыл бұрын

Same here I have the base can you please share the parts information for the install. Thanks

Nice! Does it get decent low end, or does the stock unit highpass to protect door speakers and cut off the really low?

nice blanket lol. with all those stickers on the headunit. does it actually say who its made by? i would say harmon kardon but they look nothing like the forester decks.

Awesome video. Only one on all of You Tube. About to do install on 2022 WRX non HK system. Where did you get your harnesses? It would help a ton.

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

you can actually find the link to the harnesses on the description of the video. When you go to the website, itll give you the option of selection the HK system or not. Mine is the non HK system as well.

Is it possible to tap into the stock wiring? Like do the wires come out more so that you can tap into them?

Awesome video, thank you for making it. What did you use to mount the sub to the trunk?

@variantaero

11 ай бұрын

I have a custom subwoofer box I made that's mounted into the spare tire compartment

How do you know what wire to tape into on the harness for the LOC. can you please leave chart on the explanation 8:09

Stupid question the top visor part above the radio does that come off on its own?

Is this with the Harman Kardon system? I cannot find which adapter I need.

Great vid! I have a limited with the HK. It comes with a trunk mounted sub. Obviously it's nothing crazy. Do you know if I could just hijack the signalgoing to that sub instead of tapping into the harness?

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

I believe you will actually be wiring it up to the amp that powers your sub instead of the actual head unit. I'm not too familiar with the stock subs/amps buy I do believe the place I got my harness has a harness for you as well.

Great video buddy ! ​​⁠I have a question that may be you can help with. I recently got the whole system upgraded in my 2022 base WRX. I have active 2 way up front from a 4 channel DSP/amp and some rear fills from factory radio. It was done by a local shop. The equipment is really good (audiofrog, helix) but the sound is really really flat and unimpressive to the point I feel I wasted my money. There’s also a static noise floor coming from the front speakers whenever listening to music. If I turn the volume to 0, the static goes away after exactly a minute. It’s almost as if some noise is being sent to the DSP/amp when there’s load and as soon as the load shuts down the static goes away after exactly s minute. My installer says, he picked the signal from the telematics module into the DSP. The noise issue combined with the really flat/soulless sound makes me believe somethings up with the way he intercepted the signal into the DSP. Appreciate any thoughts. Thank you !

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

I believe the issue may be that he used a signal from the telematics module when instead he should have used one of the harnesses on autoharnesshouse.com.. there's one that bypasses the telematics system so that you don't possibly damage it. The website should tell you which one you'll need and the steps needed to install it correctly.

Have a 2022 wrx premium followed exactly what you did. Problem om having is when the amp and sub work it cuts out all my speakers from doors and tweeters. When my doors and tweeters work nothing comes from subs although amps powered on.

@variantaero

10 ай бұрын

something is definitely wired incorrectly on your end. Double check your wiring with the harness on the website

Do you have a video or photots of where you connected all of your wires into the harness for tapping?

@variantaero

8 ай бұрын

Just of whatever is on this video.

Where did you connect the blue wire?

Everyone, please fuse the power wire to your amp!! Easy addition that could save you and your equipment! Not sure if you added one or not

@variantaero

Ай бұрын

Yes, always add a fuse! Mines shown on another video

What's that aftermarket shift knob? I've never seen one of those in a WRX. How much did you pay to get it installed or did you do it yourself?

Im still new to Subs and amps. If I installed 4 door speakers and 2 tweeters rockford fosgate. Can I get this adapter you mentioned and install any amp with sub?

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

I actually have Rockford Fosgate speakers as well. So I assume you can just do the installation the same way.

been there and done that i think I was the first person in the world to install a sub and a chuceheto in my 2022 wrx

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

Prove it.

Harness question. I went to the website you posted for the harness. I have a 11.6 screen just like you, but it did not come with factory navigation. At least I never found it/use Google maps app from my phone. Which harness? There is a non nav and nav harness... I assume they mean a split screen (non fact nav) and 11.6 (fact nav)???

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

Mine does not come with factory navigation either. When they say factory navigation they mean the limited and gt wrx

Couldn't you tap the signal from the stock subwoofer to the line output converter. Not sure if all wrxs come with a sub but mine does.

@variantaero

6 ай бұрын

No stock subwoofer in mine

Great video. Do you have the navigation modal or none navigation. I have the premium model with 11 inc screen but not the Harman speakers. I don’t think I have navigation. I feel so dum not knowing if I have navigation so I don’t know witch harness to buy.

@variantaero

9 ай бұрын

You have the non navigation model. That's what I have too

@felixlaboy1453

9 ай бұрын

Yes non navigation

Ok I did this on my 2020 legacy sport I used the harnesses in the video link. But I wired the 12v power wire to wire into the rca harness power. Everything works great but my remote start won't work. It states that my vehicle is in ignition mode. (Push button) if I wire the 12v into a correct wire wld this fix my issue for the car starter.

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

Did you also use the line output converter? If the remote power wire on there isn't working for you, I suggest using the one on the stereo harness. Should be a red wire

@RobHTech

Жыл бұрын

I don't understand what you did. you wired the switched +12V red wire into your RCA harness?

did you get a GT or did you actually buy a CVT 22 wrx? wish the climate controls were seperate so i could just pop in a standard radio for signal.

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

I opted for the premium with the SPT transmission mainly so my wife could drive it (she doesn't want to learn manual) as well as that factory remote start. Otherwise I would have went with the base model with manual transmission.

@TDT0188

Жыл бұрын

@@variantaero remote start is so nice. For a car I'd probably leave mostly stock and daily drive the cvt seems like the way to go. I've got an old STI if I need to row some gears.

Do you need the harness? Or can you just splice into the existing speaker wires? I ordered a powered subwoofer (no separate amp) and am trying to figure out the best way to install it

@variantaero

7 ай бұрын

the best way would be to get a harness. If you want, you can just tap into your cars harness but you risk damaging something.

Hey man I have a question for you. I noticed you tapped your line out converter into the harness that powers the rear door speakers. I was wondering if you had any problems with that signal only sending certain low frequencies. I did everything you did in the video and noticed that when I turn it up with certain songs it doesn't have any bass.

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

I actually don't have that problem at all. It sounds to me like you might have a loose connection somewhere that the bass is cutting out. Maybe even something as simple as the ground on your amplifier. What model of WRX do you have?

@jesusnava7670

Жыл бұрын

@@variantaero I have a 22 Wrx premium. I looked more into it and just ended up tapping into the harness for the front speakers and it sounds a million times better and seems to be getting a full range signal now. Thank you for the reply!

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

@@jesusnava7670 I'm glad you figured it out!

Do you have Starlink? I notice the website sells an additional harness for starlink and wants you to route the line converter after it to not damage the telematics module

@variantaero

10 ай бұрын

Yes, I have starlink. The way i wired everything doesnt affect my system at all

@itskwis4767

4 ай бұрын

@@variantaeroso since you wired to the rear speakers I assume you don’t need that starlink adapter then?

@variantaero

4 ай бұрын

@@itskwis4767 I didn't need any additional adapters other than the harnesses I installed in the video. I believe the adapters are specifically for people with the limited trim models and higher that have the HK systems

Hey man I have some questions about this if you could answer them? I’m not sure how to get In touch with you tho. Thanks.

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

Ask away

It looks the same as the crosstrek. Have someone try it on a 2024 crostrek already?

@variantaero

5 ай бұрын

If they have, I haven't heard anything. I'm assuming they are the same since all the Subaru cars after 2022 are on he same "global platform"

Had one quick question. So it looks like you’re using the signal from the rear speakers and it’s being passed on to your sub. There’s a lot on the Internet about car companies rolling off or reducing the base in the factory system so it doesn’t harm the factory speakers which are usually not great quality. Did you notice any decrease in the base intensity or did you have to crank up the bass on the equalizer even with the sub? Thanks!

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

I actually had to set the bass on the equalizer lower than the rest of the EQ because it ended up being slightly too much. As for the intensity of the speakers before and after, it seems much louder on my current set up versus without the sub. I typically listen to music around 15-18 on the volume knobs.

@robertemerson6962

Жыл бұрын

I personally put the equalizer at zero adjusted the sub base to my desired liking and now use the equalizer to adjust it to the music I listen to as needed

@RobHTech

Жыл бұрын

I don't hear any roll-off, believe it or not. But, I'm still using an LC2i anyway.

@itskwis4767

3 ай бұрын

@@RobHTechI have the lc2i as well, did you tap into the rear speakers or front?

@RobHTech

3 ай бұрын

@@itskwis4767 I tapped into the rear. I tried doing 4 ch. fnt + rear tap for the 4 ch. amp, but the OEM system is ridiculously integrated. Tapping the rear, but leaving the rear OEM connections still in place. The fronts need about 3 Ohm for Starlink to not malfunction, and it uses the rear Ohm for audio controls. If you completely disconnect the rear's, then the DSP functions will not work and there will not be any beep sound when pushing the buttons. If doing just a sub, then no big deal--just tap the rear and leave all OEM connections as they are. If doing a 4 ch., ... I connected 2 tweeters (4 Ohm each) to the rear door OEM speaker wires, then ran new wires for the 4 ch. amp to each door so as not to mess with OEM stuff.

i need your help boss i just had a dude install a line out converter and a amp but apple carplay isnt working at all and the volume knob isnt either you have any idea what the issue might be ?

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

He most likely forgot to plug something back in. Remove the head unit yourself and check the plugs

@RobHTech

Жыл бұрын

What kind of amp and for what speakers? a 4ch amp for the fronts and rear door speakers, a sub amp, or both?

Where'd you wire your 12v accessory wire behind your dash? You showed it then went to your battery to show your amp wire?

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

It's the red wire on the harness from auto harness house. I showed which one it was just called it "amp turn on" because I couldn't think of the word accessory at the time lol

@timcorona5069

Жыл бұрын

@@variantaero got it lol appreciate it! Thanks for uploading the video

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

@@timcorona5069 No problem! glad you got it.

@3lweezY_Alaska

Жыл бұрын

So is the red wire on the harness go to the signal wire from your amp kit?

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

@@3lweezY_Alaska yes

Let me know if any of you would like to know how I ran the power wire through the fender area. I can post a video showing how to do so. Also, if you haven't already I would appreciate if you would hit that subscribe button. Thanks!

@2geno1974

Жыл бұрын

I would like to know how to run the power wire!! Thanks

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

@@2geno1974 You got it! The video is uploaded on my account or you can click here kzread.info/dash/bejne/qGeps7eOlMepdZc.html

@MMADuuder

Жыл бұрын

@@variantaero so clutch!

How do I know which wires are for FR FL RR RL

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

Use the wiring diagram from the wiring harness to figure out which wires are which

@RobHTech

Жыл бұрын

The wires are standard colors. RF grays, LF whites, RR violet, LR greens.

My radio has starlink will that jumper cable still work for a sub or should I get the one that has the starlink or both ? Was confused on witch one I need to get

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

Mine also has Starlink. If you go to the harness website, it'll ask if you have the harmon kardon system or not. Select which one you have and it will recommend the options you need. Then follow this video to know which wires to tap into etc.

@bryonmiller2142

Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

@RobHTech

Жыл бұрын

If you are adding only a sub, you can use just the rear jumper from autoharnesshouse. If you want the remote wire/need it, then get the additional power plug. If you are upgrading the fronts and rears to 4 ch amp, then you will need the StarLink jumper. If your amp has offset turn-on, then you don't even need the power plug because the high input will turn on the amp when it see signal. If you are using a powered LOC, then you can run the turn on from that --> amp.

@addykumar672

Жыл бұрын

@@RobHTech hello ! I have a question that may be you can help with. I recently got the whole system upgraded in my 2022 base WRX. I have active 2 way up front from a 4 channel DSP/amp and some rear fills from factory radio. It was done by a local shop. The equipment is really good (audiofrog, helix) but the sound is really really flat and unimpressive to the point I feel I wasted my money. There’s also a static noise floor coming from the front speakers whenever listening to music. If I turn the volume to 0, the static goes away after exactly a minute. It’s almost as if some noise is being sent to the DSP/amp when there’s load and as soon as the load shuts down the static goes away after exactly s minute. My installer says, he picked the signal from the telematics module into the DSP. The noise issue combined with the really flat/soulless sound makes me believe somethings up with the way he intercepted the signal into the DSP. Appreciate any thoughts. Thank you !

@RobHTech

Жыл бұрын

@@addykumar672 Hi Addy. This could be several diff. things. 1rst: is the DSP/amp only the fronts, and you mean that the rear speakers are still ran off the OEM head unit? And front is active only, no passive crossover? The front signal should be captured after the StarLink module. It's considered a hi-level input. And to clarify, is the amp/DSP one unit and where is it located in the car?

Yo are you in Florida?

@variantaero

10 ай бұрын

No, located in Oregon

So red wire from the harness goes to the remote in the amp?

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

Yes, just crimp your remote wire into the red wire on the harness.

@robertemerson6962

Жыл бұрын

I did this and my remote start went work says I'm in ignition mode. Cld I have bumped something else

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

@@robertemerson6962 I hope you know that when we say remote wire we mean the one that comes directly from your aftermarket amp and not a factory remote start wire.

Will this work on my 97 Honda

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

For your specific vehicle you'll need a different harness. Not sure what stereo you have either. The kicker LOC will work though, just need to figure out if you can get a harness or not

@adanmata8625

Жыл бұрын

@@variantaero sorry, I was joking 😂

How long did it take for them to deliver the wrx harness

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

Took about a week for me

A shop did mine without those harness, now i cant control the volume using the knob and the steering wheel, and apple car play goes on and off. But i can control volume if played by bluetooth on phone. Any idea

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

Sounds to me like they broke something 😬😬

@Blubarru1

Жыл бұрын

@@variantaero i had them disconnect from the head unit and connect to the door, it worked i was able to control the volume up and down. I turned the car off and on a couple of times at the shop and it still worked. Than over night the next day it did the same thing. Its something to do with the brain of the system thats re calibrating it or something.

@shanebigelow7651

Жыл бұрын

​@@Blubarru1I'm having the same exact problem

@Blubarru1

Жыл бұрын

@@shanebigelow7651 let me know if you find a solution

Mines got a wire connected to the eye scanner that sits up the top of the dash ? To scared to take it out of it’s socket so i can remove the housing around the display screen . Any ideas ?

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

I have no idea what you're talking about. What model do you have?

@HI-pi1er

Жыл бұрын

@@variantaero isn’t there a eye sensor box that sits on top of the display screen ? When u take the case off the screen i can’t take the case off because there is a box with a cord attached to it

@HI-pi1er

Жыл бұрын

@@variantaero manual wrx RS 23 model

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

@@HI-pi1er So it sounds like you have a model of the wrx we don't have in the states. So whatever this box you're talking about is, I'm not familiar with.

Are you in California?

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

No, I'm located in Oregon

@bryonmiller2142

Жыл бұрын

Did the amp screw with the starlink or the telematic system? The harness website cautions to tap into the front speakers after the telematic? You just ran the sun off the rear and didn’t mess with the front speakers? I’m thinking of adding a audio control lc7… I wonder if it will fuck with the suburu starlink stuff?

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

@@bryonmiller2142 I haven't had any issues with the starlink or telematics system at all. So however I wired it up is the way I would suggest to do it.

@RobHTech

Жыл бұрын

@@bryonmiller2142 He did not have any problem because the StarLink system only uses the front speakers, and he only wired up to the rear signal for the sub amp. If you want a 4ch amp running the fronts, then you need a LOC with selectable input impedance switch (20Ohm), or an AudiControl dummy load. You also need the StarLink jumper, or you can just tap the front signal output between the StarLink module and the front speakers. StarLink needs to see about 1.3-3 Ohm load on the front speakers, otherwise it will go into fault mode. The dummy resistor/selectable input impedance provides the load to prevent StarLink from turning off.

@RobHTech

Жыл бұрын

@@variantaero You didn't have any issues because you didn't do anything to the front signal.

Why would you get an automatic 😢

@variantaero

Жыл бұрын

OEM remote start, long drives with no leg pain, wife can't drive manual, just to name a few 😅

automatic is a sin

@variantaero

6 ай бұрын

Glad it bothers you so much

@dann1483

6 ай бұрын

only sin here are the subs. that’s for high schoolers lol

So from what I can see did you tap into your rear speaker wires? Just asking cause im not using the harness and teyin to figure which speaker wire is throwing out the bass?

@variantaero

8 ай бұрын

Yes, using the rear speaker wires.