2010 Subaru Impreza Kenwood Install

The day had finally come! All of the necessary components to installing my new stereo had arrived.  Items included; The new 2013 Kenwood DDX470 double din stereo, a double din mounting kit for a 2010 Subaru Impreza, Metra Axxess universal steering wheel control adapter, along with some insulated wire connectors.

Tools included:
Wire stripper/cutter/crimper
Phillips Screwdriver

The first part to my install was removing my dash panel and removing the stock stereo. The dash panel was secured by pins that just pulled right off, you also had 4 screws to take out in order to remove the radio. After that I removed the black wrap around the stock radio harness and began to cut, strip, and reconnect the wires. To figure out the stock wiring colors I simply searched "2010 Subaru Impreza stereo wiring diagram" on Google. I also followed Axxess's instructions to installing their steering wheel adapter on my car. I had already cut off my stock radio harness and ran my rear output USB cable into the little "cubby hole" under the climate control on the dash, in the picture above.

Here's a look at most of the wiring for the head unit. This includes wiring for the radio itself, my steering wheel adapter, bluetooth, and my audio video cords.

After connecting the Kenwood harness I also took the time to run my RCA and remote wires for my amplifier (yet to come)! In the picture above you see the wires coming around the back of the glove box then under the passenger side carpet. The picture below is where I'm storing all the wire, under the rear seat cushion.

I had original plans of not using the bluetooth, but then later decided that I might as well. To run the mic. I just dropped it off the left side of the stereo housing and mounted it on my steering column  As for the bluetooth cable, I also dropped that off the left side, because the instructions say to not put it where it's surrounded by metal.

And then at last here is the final product! All systems are go on this, and now i'm just waiting for an amp and subs next!