DDX916WS in 2013 BRZ - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Naeblis · 01-12-2017, 09:36 AM

Hey, I just bought the Kenwood DDX916WS to replace the CA-FI radio I've had for a few years. It was really easy to swap out, the only problem I had was my car battery actually died while I was testing out the radio, so had to run and get a new battery (at first I thought I did something wrong)! The radio sounds great, is very responsive, and I really like the android auto. I'm not quite doing installing it, since I have the usb coming out the front at the moment for android auto. Need to figure out if I can just hook that into the existing USB, or have to run it some other way. And then I need to finally install my backup camera.

You can see I have the USB just coming out from under the dash here. I also have the mic cord coming out, but it's not really noticable, and I'll probably leave it there

Home screen showing android auto icon since my phone is plugged in

Spotify on android auto

armstrom · 01-12-2017, 11:03 AM

Do you find it annoying that the controls are on the right side of the screen? This model was only sold in countries with RHD so it makes sense for them...

Naeblis · 01-12-2017, 11:29 AM

So far no, but I've only had it for a day now. I also haven't tried the gestures yet, so don't know if they work. It probably would be a little nicer for changing volume if it was on the left, but I don't think it will be a big deal. Mostly I'll be using android auto, so other than the volume I won't be using the buttons that often.

jasonojordan · 01-12-2017, 11:30 AM

They make a plug and play port setup that replaces the stock remote IO with the same usb and aux port with standard connections that plug into any aftermarket radio.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Naeblis · 01-13-2017, 01:32 PM

Thanks jason. I bought that, hopefully will have it saturday and can finish the install. As for the buttons being on the right side, it might be an issue in a larger vehicle, but with the BRZ, the right side of the radio isn't really a stretch. It's no further than when I'm shifting in 5th/6th. So I don't see that as a problem.

Fd3sr2 · 01-21-2017, 04:39 PM

did you wire the steering wheel controls? i saw they made it easy, or look easy at least.

Cole · 01-21-2017, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fd3sr2

did you wire the steering wheel controls? i saw they made it easy, or look easy at least.

What steering wheel controls?

Eman · 01-21-2017, 07:44 PM

I ran the mic to the stock location on mine and mounted the extra usb to a panel mount in the glove box. I posted a couple pics of it here under the thread "glove box usb". I used the same replacement for the dash mounted usb/auxiliary, works well.
Eman

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Fd3sr2 · 01-21-2017, 08:58 PM

does yours not have audio controls on the steering wheel?

Fd3sr2 · 01-21-2017, 10:39 PM

in the wiring, does the front channel split and power the dash speakers and send signal to the door speaker amp?

ModalSoul37 · 04-11-2018, 12:04 AM

Did you have to replace that section of the dash panel or did you use the existing one from your ‘13 Brz? I have a ‘14 and want to do the same but wasn’t sure if it would fit my existing dash panel.

NCtoBRZ · 04-11-2018, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fd3sr2

does yours not have audio controls on the steering wheel?

2017 was the first year to have steering wheel controls...

01-12-2017, 09:36 AM	#1
Naeblis Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: South Carolina Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	DDX916WS in 2013 BRZ Hey, I just bought the Kenwood DDX916WS to replace the CA-FI radio I've had for a few years. It was really easy to swap out, the only problem I had was my car battery actually died while I was testing out the radio, so had to run and get a new battery (at first I thought I did something wrong)! The radio sounds great, is very responsive, and I really like the android auto. I'm not quite doing installing it, since I have the usb coming out the front at the moment for android auto. Need to figure out if I can just hook that into the existing USB, or have to run it some other way. And then I need to finally install my backup camera. You can see I have the USB just coming out from under the dash here. I also have the mic cord coming out, but it's not really noticable, and I'll probably leave it there Home screen showing android auto icon since my phone is plugged in Spotify on android auto

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armstrom Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: none Location: nowhere Posts: 225 Thanks: 39 Thanked 124 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do you find it annoying that the controls are on the right side of the screen? This model was only sold in countries with RHD so it makes sense for them...

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Naeblis Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: South Carolina Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So far no, but I've only had it for a day now. I also haven't tried the gestures yet, so don't know if they work. It probably would be a little nicer for changing volume if it was on the left, but I don't think it will be a big deal. Mostly I'll be using android auto, so other than the volume I won't be using the buttons that often.

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jasonojordan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 satin white brz limited Location: Cottage Grove MN Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 162 Thanked 511 Times in 326 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They make a plug and play port setup that replaces the stock remote IO with the same usb and aux port with standard connections that plug into any aftermarket radio. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

01-13-2017, 01:32 PM	#5
Naeblis Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: South Carolina Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks jason. I bought that, hopefully will have it saturday and can finish the install. As for the buttons being on the right side, it might be an issue in a larger vehicle, but with the BRZ, the right side of the radio isn't really a stretch. It's no further than when I'm shifting in 5th/6th. So I don't see that as a problem.

01-21-2017, 04:39 PM	#6
Fd3sr2 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2017 brz limited Location: Las vegas Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	did you wire the steering wheel controls? i saw they made it easy, or look easy at least.

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Eman Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 10 series Location: Sonoma CA Posts: 69 Thanks: 20 Thanked 40 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I ran the mic to the stock location on mine and mounted the extra usb to a panel mount in the glove box. I posted a couple pics of it here under the thread "glove box usb". I used the same replacement for the dash mounted usb/auxiliary, works well. Eman Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

01-21-2017, 08:58 PM	#9
Fd3sr2 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2017 brz limited Location: Las vegas Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	does yours not have audio controls on the steering wheel?

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Fd3sr2 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2017 brz limited Location: Las vegas Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	in the wiring, does the front channel split and power the dash speakers and send signal to the door speaker amp?

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ModalSoul37 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 Limited WR Blue Brz Location: SFC Posts: 130 Thanks: 75 Thanked 29 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Did you have to replace that section of the dash panel or did you use the existing one from your ‘13 Brz? I have a ‘14 and want to do the same but wasn’t sure if it would fit my existing dash panel.

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