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CRUX SWRSU-38D Wiring Interface Connect a new car stereo and retain the steering wheel audio controls and other factory features in select 2017-up Subaru vehicles

Item # 249SU38D

Retain steering wheel controls and more when you install a new car stereo.

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Retain steering wheel controls and more when you install a new car stereo.

Item # 249SU38D

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About the CRUX SWRSU-38D Wiring Interface

Product highlights:

  • retains steering wheel controls
  • retains factory Harman Kardon sound system
  • retains factory backup camera
  • retains StarLink
  • retains 3.5 mm AUX input
  • includes radio antenna adapter
  • warranty: 1 year
  • MFR # SWRSU-38D
  • Item # 249SU38D
  • California customers: Please click here for your Proposition 65 WARNING.

What's in the box:

CRUX SWRSU-38D Wiring Interface owner's manual

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  • Radio replacement interface
  • Wiring harness
  • SWC harness
  • Antenna adpater
  • Installation Instructions

More details on the CRUX SWRSU-38D Wiring Interface

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Features

Radio Replacement Interface: The CRUX SWRSU-38D is a radio replacement interface for select Subaru vehicles. It facilitates the integration of an aftermarket radio to enable retention of certain factory features such as Starlink and the Harman Kardon sound system when replacing the factory-installed radio and is also pre-programmed for retention of steering wheel controls.

Vehicle Compatibility: The CRUX SWRSU-38D radio replacement interface works with the following 2017-2022 Subaru vehicles equipped with a factory Harman Kardon sound system.

Make Model Year
Subaru Ascent 2019-2022
Crosstrek 2018-2022
Impreza 2017-2022
Legacy 2018-2022
Outback 2018-2022
WRX 2018-2021
STi 2018-2021

StarLink Retention: The CRUX SWRSU-38D retains Subaru's factory installed StarLink safety & security system.

Factory Amplifier: The CRUX SWRSU-38D will retain your vehicle's factory installed Harman Kardon amplifier with left/right balance control.

Steering Wheel Controls: The CRUX SWRSU-38D will retain your vehicle's factory steering wheel controls. The SWRSU-38D features a steering wheel control output for Alpine, Blaupunkt, Boss, Clarion, Dual, Jensen, JVC, Kenwood, Pioneer, and Sony aftermarket head units. The steering wheel control output consists of a right-angle 3.5mm connector and a light blue/yellow wire (use the connection that your aftermarket head unit is outfitted with). The SWRSU-38D interface module's dip-switches will need to be configured to work with your compatible aftermarket radio (see owner's manual for appropriate setting).

  • Your vehicle's steering wheel phone pick up and hang up buttons will be reversed when installing the SWRSU-38D.

Backup Camera with Reverse Wire: The SWRSU-38D will retain your Subaru vehicle's factory installed backup camera through the use of your new aftermarket stereo's composite video camera input. The included wiring harness features a male composite video RCA connector that plugs into your aftermarket radio's composite video camera input. Your aftermarket radio must be equipped with a composite video camera input and built-in video screen. The included harness also has a reverse wire (purple/white) that connects to the reverse wire of your aftermarket radio's harness for automatic rearview switching when your vehicle is put into reverse gear.

Retained Aux Input: The SWRSU-38D will retain your Subaru vehicle's factory Aux input using your new aftermarket stereo's rear-panel Aux input. The included wiring harness is equipped with a set of male stereo RCA jacks that plug into your aftermarket radio's rear-panel Aux input jacks. If your aftermarket head unit features a 3.5mm Aux input, you'll need a stereo minijack-to-RCA adapter (sold separately).

 

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looking to replace head unit on 2018 Subaru outback 2018 with Harman Kardon/NAV system 8" screen with aftermarket Android nav system. Will it work?
irik  Dec 10, 2024
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Greetings Irik. Thank you for your question. We know it will work with the stereos that we sell. If the Android navigation system you plan to install is a stereo we carry, this adapter will 100% work. Chances are very good this will also work for stereos we do not carry.
thomas  Dec 10, 2024 (Staff)

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