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Aftermarket Headunit Adapters for 2010-2015 Subaru Vehicles with Harman Kardon Audio

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What the Harman Kardon package changes

Harman Kardon-equipped Subaru vehicles have a separate factory amplifier (mounted under the front passenger seat) that powers all of the speakers. Not sure if you have it? Look for the Harman Kardon name on your speaker grilles or door sills.

The good news: on the 2010-2015 (older style) system, the amplifier turns on with a conventional turn-on wire - no expensive interface module is required. That changed with the 2016+ Harman Kardon system, which requires an iDatalink Maestro interface module (RR or RR2). Note: the 2015 Legacy and Outback already use the newer system - if that is your vehicle, use the 2016+ page.

1Email us - we build the kit for your exact vehicle

Harman Kardon cars are wired differently than the standard-audio version of the same model, so we build these packages per order. A typical package includes:

-A custom amplifier/backup camera harness that provides the amp turn-on and retains the backup camera and auxiliary input (28-pin style on 2012-2015 models, 24-pin style on the 2010-2011 Legacy and Outback) - typically $50-$60
-A Pioneer, Sony, or ATOTO direct wire main harness, modified to work with the Harman Kardon system - do not order the standard version separately; we include the modified one in your quote
-USB and AM/FM antenna adapters as needed for your year (the AM/FM adapter is already included with our ATOTO direct wire harnesses)
-A steering wheel control interface (Maestro SW) if your car has audio buttons on the wheel

Email us with your model, year, and the headunit you are installing and we will quote the complete package.

2Why the standard adapters will not work

Two reasons: nothing in the standard adapter sets turns on the Harman Kardon amplifier (you would get no sound), and the connectors themselves are different - for example, the standard 20-pin adapter physically will not fit a 2012-2015 Harman Kardon car. If you already bought parts from the standard 2010-2015 page, contact us before installing them.

Prefer to ditch the factory amp? We can also build a bypass/replacement package that drives the speakers from your new headunit or an aftermarket amplifier - mention it in your email if you would rather go that route.


Not sure which category your vehicle falls into? Use the selector at the top of this page, check our Vehicle Wiring & Compatibility Database, or email us (inquiry@autoharnesshouse.com).


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