Forester 2.5x 6 disc Stacker?

[Gregory Kleverlaan]

I have the 2004 Subaru Forester 2.5x

One of the optional extras is a clarion 6 disc stacker. As pictured in the
link below.

http://subaru.com.au/explore/forester/accessorydetail.asp?item=23492&accessory=18893

Anybody purchased this item? If so can somone please tell me how it
interfaces with the head unit.
(I.E. Cable, RF, optical etc) and which model number is used.

 

[Losiho]

I have the 2004 Subaru Forester 2.5x

One of the optional extras is a clarion 6 disc stacker. As pictured in the
link below.

http://subaru.com.au/explore/forester/accessorydetail.asp?item=23492&accessory=18893

Anybody purchased this item? If so can somone please tell me how it
interfaces with the head unit.
(I.E. Cable, RF, optical etc) and which model number is used.

I have a 1999 Outback GX. It did not come with the CD changer that the
Limited models had. If your Forester's Clarion is anything like the Outback,
then the CD Changer unit you want is DC625 from the Clarion Oz website.
http://www.clarion.com.au/Car/index.html I got mine from Autobarn, it
doesn't say Subaru on the unit, but at a much cheaper price for the same
thing.

 

[Gregory Kleverlaan]

I have a 1999 Outback GX. It did not come with the CD changer that the
Limited models had. If your Forester's Clarion is anything like the
Outback, then the CD Changer unit you want is DC625 from the Clarion Oz
website. http://www.clarion.com.au/Car/index.html I got mine from
Autobarn, it doesn't say Subaru on the unit, but at a much cheaper price
for the same thing.

So the one you're using just connects to the head unit via the 13 pin c-bus
cable?
Also where abouts did you mount the stacker? The subaru factory one is
usualy mounted under the front passanger seat. As for removing the head
unit. How hard was that? I am finding it very difficult to work out how to
remove it and check the connections. Or would it be best to take the car to
a 3rd party car audio shop and get them to install the unit for a small fee?

 

[Losiho]

So the one you're using just connects to the head unit via the 13 pin
c-bus cable?

It just plugs straight in, and operates with the OEM CD changer controls on
the Clarion head unit.

Also where abouts did you mount the stacker? The subaru factory one is
usualy mounted under the front passanger seat.

Mine is under the front passenger seat, same as the Limited models.

As for removing the head unit. How hard was that? I am finding it very
difficult to work out how to remove it and check the connections. Or would
it be best to take the car to a 3rd party car audio shop and get them to
install the unit for a small fee?

To be honest, I didn't install it myself, for a small fee I got an installer
to do it.

 

[Display Name]

unit. How hard was that? I am finding it very difficult to work out how to
remove it and check the connections. Or would it be best to take the car
to a 3rd party car audio shop and get them to install the unit for a small
fee?

I just did this to replace the head unit. Was not hard at all. This link
shows how one fellow installed a turbo gage, which required removing radio.
Helpful pictures on page 2:

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2408

In my 04 fxt automatic I had to move the shifter back first. Then
disconnected the battery. Then used a thin, narrow putty knife to pop the
tabs that hold the plate around the shifter. That was the trickiest part the
first time- finding the place to exert pressure. I think the pictures on the
site take it from there. I will watch for posts if you have questions but
remember that I am a novice. -Ken

 

[Display Name]

I just did this to replace the head unit. Was not hard at all. This link
shows how one fellow installed a turbo gage, which required removing
radio. Helpful pictures on page 2:

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2408

In my 04 fxt automatic I had to move the shifter back first. Then
disconnected the battery. Then used a thin, narrow putty knife to pop the
tabs that hold the plate around the shifter. That was the trickiest part
the first time- finding the place to exert pressure. I think the pictures
on the site take it from there. I will watch for posts if you have
questions but remember that I am a novice. -Ken

More info- you may want to start here:

http://www.subaruforester.com/viewtopic.php?t=10560

 

[Gregory Kleverlaan]

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Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: Forester 2.5x 6 disc Stacker?

I just did this to replace the head unit. Was not hard at all. This link
shows how one fellow installed a turbo gage, which required removing
radio. Helpful pictures on page 2:

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2408

In my 04 fxt automatic I had to move the shifter back first. Then
disconnected the battery. Then used a thin, narrow putty knife to pop the
tabs that hold the plate around the shifter. That was the trickiest part
the first time- finding the place to exert pressure. I think the pictures
on the site take it from there. I will watch for posts if you have
questions but remember that I am a novice. -Ken

Thanks for the help. finally got the unit removed enough to have a look at
it.

The factory unit installed. readio/single cd is a very basic No Name head
unit. It just has a sticker on it with a model number PF2593B-B and made in
China. But no extra external connections at all.

So I'm assuming the to install the factory accessory, A Clarion 6 disk
stacker they would have to replace the head unit as well to accomodate the
installation of the stacker unit. To take into account the $479 including
installation they are charging for the unit.

Greg

 

[Gregory Kleverlaan]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gregory Kleverlaan" <(e-mail address removed)>
Newsgroups: alt.autos.subaru
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 12:02 PM
Subject: Re: Forester 2.5x 6 disc Stacker?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Display Name" <(e-mail address removed)>
Newsgroups: alt.autos.subaru
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: Forester 2.5x 6 disc Stacker?


Thanks for the help. finally got the unit removed enough to have a look at
it.

The factory unit installed. readio/single cd is a very basic No Name head
unit. It just has a sticker on it with a model number PF2593B-B and made
in
China. But no extra external connections at all.

So I'm assuming the to install the factory accessory, A Clarion 6 disk
stacker they would have to replace the head unit as well to accomodate the
installation of the stacker unit. To take into account the $479 including
installation they are charging for the unit.

Just as I suspected the OEM unit is just a Clarion even though there is now
mention of Clarion on the unit anywhere. I have an older model unit from
another Subaru. We matched up the part numbers

Whilst the older unit has Model has Model Number PF-9739I
The newer unit has Model Number PF2593B-B

So I am assuming that the older model labeled Clariuon and the newer
unlabled model both have similar model numbers making them Clarion

Considering most of Clarions sales come from there supplies of OEM units to
around 20 different motor car manufactrers
http://www.clarion.com.sg/company/enterprise/oem/index.cfm