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Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 08-26-2017, 01:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,631
Posted By SVXdc
The OEM mic is not stereo. It's definitely mono....

The OEM mic is not stereo. It's definitely mono. However, it is inside a module with a small amplifier circuit, which requires 5V power. The signal coming out of that is too loud to use directly...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 08-26-2017, 12:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,093
Posted By SVXdc
The reverse gear signal would be an ORANGE/WHITE...

The reverse gear signal would be an ORANGE/WHITE wire at pin #2 on the 28-pin harness. That was the case on 2013-2015 BRZ, and still is on 2016-2017 BRZ.

Either your car is really an 86, or those...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 10-22-2016, 01:36 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 51,451
Posted By SVXdc
There's a chance that the terminals on those 3...

There's a chance that the terminals on those 3 SWC wires in the Joying's 20-pin connector are the same type that Metra uses on the AX-SUB28SWC. If so, you can extract the SWC terminals from both...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 10-22-2016, 01:20 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 51,451
Posted By SVXdc
That is a supplemental chassis ground. Most...

That is a supplemental chassis ground. Most Subaru HU's have had those for many years.

The ground lead on the 10-pin portion of the power/speaker harness is adequate. But if you re-use the...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 09-01-2016, 12:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,327
Posted By SVXdc
Technically, on FR-S HUs the HU does still...

Technically, on FR-S HUs the HU does still provide that power, but it's via the tiny pin on the AM/FM connector.142399Some HUs (including OEM ones) will disable the speaker amplifier IC (killing all...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 08-31-2016, 09:02 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 51,451
Posted By SVXdc
There's actually no difference in quality between...

There's actually no difference in quality between the aux RCA cord on that harness and the yellow video cables used on many aftermarket cameras and camera retention harnesses, so that's a non-issue....
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 07-09-2016, 02:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,049
Posted By SVXdc
For anyone else doing this (or tofurun, if you...

For anyone else doing this (or tofurun, if you ever need to re-do it):

There is a much more convenient place to access the 2 CAN bus wires in BRZ, FR-S, and GT86 models -- the Option Connector,...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 06-26-2016, 05:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,786
Posted By SVXdc
Toyota head units (and some of Subaru's) won't...

Toyota head units (and some of Subaru's) won't work that way -- the HU will fail to see the camera during the HU's boot-up check.
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 06-25-2016, 09:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,786
Posted By SVXdc
Which BRZ head unit model? (find the number...

Which BRZ head unit model? (find the number printed on the front, as well as the numbers on the mfr's sticker on the top)

Is this really in a Toyota MR2, or do you need to update your profile? ...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 06-25-2016, 08:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,192
Posted By SVXdc
To retain the OEM camera, people might find that...

To retain the OEM camera, people might find that using half of Metra's AX-TOYCAM3 (http://axxessinterfaces.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=406) is...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 06-25-2016, 08:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,192
Posted By SVXdc
I'm sure I'm not the only one who will be...

I'm sure I'm not the only one who will be interested to see pictures of the camera harnesses in the trunk -- both the 'from car' side and the 'into camera' pigtail.

What are the model numbers on...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 06-19-2016, 08:17 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 12,986
Posted By SVXdc
:cool: Did you connect to the CAN bus at the...

:cool:

Did you connect to the CAN bus at the Option Connector ("D29", hiding behind the HU), or the ODBII port, or somewhere else?

On the Subaru/Toyota wiring diagrams, the CAN wires on the...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 06-19-2016, 06:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,192
Posted By SVXdc
Thanks for posting that. Here's a...

Thanks for posting that.

Here's a rotated/cropped version of your picture, with pin numbers added:
138962

The colors appear to be black, white, orange, red. Is your picture from the harness...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 06-02-2016, 10:29 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 51,451
Posted By SVXdc
Yes, the plug in Luftwaffel's picture is the end...

Yes, the plug in Luftwaffel's picture is the end of the car's USB harness that plugs into the back of the OEM head unit.

Metra's new AX-SUBUSB2 (http://www.metraonline.com/part/AX-SUBUSB2) adapter...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 02-27-2016, 03:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,165
Posted By SVXdc
You can get a digital multimeter free or cheap...

You can get a digital multimeter free or cheap (~$5) from Harbor Freight that will do the job. Watch for coupons in inserts in the Sunday paper or on their web site. The ones in the paper are...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 02-27-2016, 02:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,165
Posted By SVXdc
FA643US is Subaru P/N 86271CA640. ...

FA643US is Subaru P/N 86271CA640. parts.subaru.com says that was used in 2015 BRZ models (no 2014s). In other words, it's fairly new

There's a chance that the newer BRZ HUs are also supplying...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 02-27-2016, 01:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,165
Posted By SVXdc
BTW, the FA632US is not providing 12V power to...

BTW, the FA632US is not providing 12V power to your car's FM antenna booster amplifier. To make that work, you would need to add a new pin/wire at pin #8 on your car's 10-pin power/speaker plug,...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 02-27-2016, 01:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,165
Posted By SVXdc
I was also interested to know the model numbers...

I was also interested to know the model numbers on the original radio that you removed from your 2013 FR-S.

Pioneer model CVH-2238ZT is Toyota model PT546-00140. Number printed on front is...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 02-27-2016, 01:18 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,165
Posted By SVXdc
A few more details would help. What are the...

A few more details would help.

What are the model numbers on factory radio that you've transplanted in? What model/year car did that radio come out of?

What model/year car is this installed in...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 02-27-2016, 12:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,961
Posted By SVXdc
It sounds like the vendors didn't send you a...

It sounds like the vendors didn't send you a reverse gear lead with the proper Japanese terminal to fit the car's 28-pin harness plug. Not good.

When I supply that wire with a camera harness to...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 02-27-2016, 12:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,165
Posted By SVXdc
That's an OEM Fujitsu Ten navigation. Nearly...

That's an OEM Fujitsu Ten navigation. Nearly identical models have been used in 2013-2015 BRZ, and 2012-2014 Impreza, WRX, STi, Forester, and Crosstrek models (and some 2015-2016 models too).
...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 02-27-2016, 12:12 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 51,451
Posted By SVXdc
Its fairly high current -- it's the same circuit...

Its fairly high current -- it's the same circuit that lights the reverse lamps. Your camera (via the 6V converter) and HU will draw very little current from that circuit.
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 02-26-2016, 11:41 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 51,451
Posted By SVXdc
Metra has a new 28-pin harness that is much...

Metra has a new 28-pin harness that is much closer to what you want: AX-SUB28SWC (http://axxessinterfaces.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12&products_id=411).

It has a yellow male RCA...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 02-26-2016, 11:29 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 51,451
Posted By SVXdc
You don't need that relay. If you only wish...

You don't need that relay.

If you only wish to be able to view the camera when you actually shift into reverse:

Connect 12V Reverse Gear signal to HU and to the 12V input of the voltage...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 02-26-2016, 11:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,965
Posted By SVXdc
For anyone else who needs to do this, here's the...

For anyone else who needs to do this, here's the extraction procedure:
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 02-26-2016, 07:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,838
Posted By SVXdc
The Toyota JBL system in Europe requires a 12V...

The Toyota JBL system in Europe requires a 12V turn-on signal, at pin #9 of the 10-pin power/speaker harness. GT86 models without JBL do not have a wire there.

See discussion in this thread: JBL...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 09-20-2015, 08:36 PM
Replies: 2,315
Views: 788,540
Posted By SVXdc
What is the model number on your Forester's...

What is the model number on your Forester's factory HU? (you'll find one printed on the front).

Try this -- connect:

* Dashlinq CT's SWC1 input lead to Forester's SWC1+

* Dashlinq CT's SWC2...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 09-20-2015, 08:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 16,897
Posted By SVXdc
Did you try accessing the HU's...

Did you try accessing the HU's service/diagnostics menus? (see end of my previous post)
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 09-18-2015, 11:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,574
Posted By SVXdc
The FR-S HU sends power to the car's antenna...

The FR-S HU sends power to the car's antenna booster amplifier via the separate single-conductor wire on the AM/FM antenna connector.

The BRZ HU sends the 12V power antenna signal out via pin #8...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 09-18-2015, 11:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 16,897
Posted By SVXdc
In the picture iJeff found on the US Scion web...

In the picture iJeff found on the US Scion web site, I'm guessing those lines are being generated by the camera, not the HU. You could verify that by temporarily connecting the camera to an external...
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