2017 BRZ / 86 Head Unit into 2013 FR-S?

[jorgerendonjr]

Were ou able to get the usb to work?

[itsAlex]

I don't know if you've figured it out already but since you have a BRZ head unit, it'll have the Subaru USB header on the back of the unit. you would need to purchase two separate adapters:

Toyota USB adapter:
https://www.amazon.ca/Goliton%C2%AE-...70_&dpSrc=srch

Subaru USB adapter:
https://www.amazon.ca/FEELDO-Adapter...aru+usb+female

You would basically have to cut both of these adapters and attach them together so you'd end up with the Subaru header on one side and the Toyota header on the other side. Wiring should be basic as it most likely follows the USB wiring standard which consists of four wires:

Black - ground
Red - +5V Vcc
Green - USB data +
White - USB data -

The Toyota side would plug into the harness that leads to the USB port, and the Subaru side would plug into the back of the unit.

[Clipdat]

I actually haven't yet tried to use that special OEM Subaru cable that I ordered. I'm pathetic.

Anyway, I can try it soon, I just need to figure out the easiest way to pop out that little usb/aux input thing.

[Prodigalson]

@Clipdat I know it’s been awhile but would your solution shown below work for installing a factory 2018 BRZ Carplay radio into a completely stock FRS?

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Since I am ultimately going to be using this head unit with the OEM Audio+ system, I decided to try it with that harness instead of the factory wiring.

This resulted in no audio at all, which in a way was ultimately more telling of what was going on.

I relayed what was going on to Daniel at @oemaudioplus and he took the time out of his evening to give me after hours support, awesome.

Turns out the blue and white remote wire had to be moved one slot over on the harness, and once I did this everything started working and it fired the OEM Audio+ system right up

I will still need to send my DSP back to get retuned/flashed for this head unit, but I'm super excited that it's working. All I need to do now is get some sort of USB adapter so that the Toyota style USB plug will fit into the Subaru unit. I believe this site will have what I need: http://ae64.com/Products.htm