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<blockquote data-quote="MRBlackburn" data-source="post: 8723316" data-attributes="member: 681593"><p>Alright, I have a Subaru Impreza 2006 with a stock stereo ... It has no AUX and I've been tired of using an FM transmitter because they're noisy so I bought a cheap Kenwood KDC-MP338 stereo with AUX input. The wiring harness head did not fit (obviously) so I cut wires and started taping... (I know most of you are going to talk to me about soldering or caps... I understand I hacked it in, but honestly its just for AUX input so I don't care much). </p><p></p><p>Anyways, I was having a hell of a time getting the wires right. I used two diagrams (I'll post the websites at the bottom) to match the wiring but I could not get any power to the display and I also lost dash lights in the process. At one point, some wires crossed and the stereo/dash lit up... I ended up connecting the Subaru +12Volt memory wire, to the Subaru +12 Volt Accessory wire, and the Subaru Illumination+ Wire and then connecting that to the Kenwood Ignition wire and battery wire... I know this is a mess, but it worked... </p><p></p><p>Everything works fine except one thing, my car dash (clock, KM tracker, and stereo) have no memory... Any suggestions? I know I did a pretty rusty job but I was getting annoyed trying. </p><p></p><p>These are the diagrams I used: </p><p></p><p><strong>Kenwood - <a href="https://www.manualslib.com/manual/777461/Kenwood-Kdc-Mp338.html?page=19" target="_blank">https://www.manualslib.com/manual/777461/Kenwood-Kdc-Mp338.html?page=19</a></strong></p><p><strong>Subaru - <a href="https://pinoutguide.com/Car-Stereo-Subaru-Suzuki/subaru_impreza_wrx_pinout.shtml" target="_blank">https://pinoutguide.com/Car-Stereo-Subaru-Suzuki/subaru_impreza_wrx_pinout.shtml</a></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MRBlackburn, post: 8723316, member: 681593"] Alright, I have a Subaru Impreza 2006 with a stock stereo ... It has no AUX and I've been tired of using an FM transmitter because they're noisy so I bought a cheap Kenwood KDC-MP338 stereo with AUX input. The wiring harness head did not fit (obviously) so I cut wires and started taping... (I know most of you are going to talk to me about soldering or caps... I understand I hacked it in, but honestly its just for AUX input so I don't care much). Anyways, I was having a hell of a time getting the wires right. I used two diagrams (I'll post the websites at the bottom) to match the wiring but I could not get any power to the display and I also lost dash lights in the process. At one point, some wires crossed and the stereo/dash lit up... I ended up connecting the Subaru +12Volt memory wire, to the Subaru +12 Volt Accessory wire, and the Subaru Illumination+ Wire and then connecting that to the Kenwood Ignition wire and battery wire... I know this is a mess, but it worked... Everything works fine except one thing, my car dash (clock, KM tracker, and stereo) have no memory... Any suggestions? I know I did a pretty rusty job but I was getting annoyed trying. These are the diagrams I used: [B]Kenwood - [URL]https://www.manualslib.com/manual/777461/Kenwood-Kdc-Mp338.html?page=19[/URL] Subaru - [URL]https://pinoutguide.com/Car-Stereo-Subaru-Suzuki/subaru_impreza_wrx_pinout.shtml[/URL][/B] [/QUOTE]
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