Description
Aerpro AKSU7 + Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT 9" Head Unit Upgrade – Subaru Forester, Impreza & WRX with Factory Kenwood Navigation
The Aerpro AKSU7 9" Installation Kit combined with the Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT provides a modern touchscreen head unit upgrade for selected Subaru vehicles equipped with the factory Kenwood navigation system. This vehicle-specific installation solution is designed to replace the original Kenwood navigation unit with a large Pioneer touchscreen while retaining important factory functions including steering wheel controls and the factory reverse camera where equipped.
The Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT features a 9" WSVGA capacitive touchscreen, wireless and wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth 5.4, WebLink smartphone connectivity, Full HD USB video playback, dual AHD camera inputs and advanced Pioneer DSP audio processing.
When paired with the Aerpro AKSU7, the Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT provides a clean and integrated Subaru head unit upgrade for compatible Forester, Impreza and WRX models with factory Kenwood navigation. The Aerpro installation kit includes the vehicle-specific fascia, steering wheel control interface, SWC patch lead and antenna adaptor required to simplify installation.
Compatible Subaru Vehicles
- Subaru Forester: 2007-2012
- Subaru Impreza: 2007-2011
- Subaru WRX: 2007-2014
- Factory System: Vehicles equipped with factory Kenwood navigation
Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT Features
- 9" WSVGA 1024 x 600 capacitive touchscreen display
- Perfect-fit style installation when paired with the Aerpro AKSU7 vehicle-specific fascia
- Certified Apple CarPlay – wired or wireless
- Certified Android Auto – wired or wireless
- Bluetooth 5.4
- WebLink connectivity – wired or wireless
- WebLink Cast smartphone mirroring for iOS and Android
- WebLink Browser for Android
- Full HD video playback via USB
- Dual AHD 1.0 camera inputs
- OEM CAN Bus support
- Pioneer shortcut keys for quick access to key functions
- Ultra-shallow chassis design
Pioneer Audio Features
- MOSFET 50W x 4 channel amplifier
- Premium 48-bit dual-core DSP
- 3-way network mode
- Manual time alignment
- High-pass filter and low-pass filter
- Subwoofer control
- 3 x RCA pre-outs with 4V output
- AM/FM tuner with RDS
- Best Station Memory (BSM)
Aerpro AKSU7 Installation Kit
The Aerpro AKSU7 is designed specifically for selected Subaru vehicles with factory Kenwood navigation and provides the vehicle-specific components required to install a compatible 9" trapezoid-shaped aftermarket head unit. The kit is designed to retain important factory functions including steering wheel controls, the factory reverse camera where equipped and AUX connectivity.
Kit Inclusions
- Black vehicle-specific fascia kit
- Steering wheel control interface harness
- SWC patch lead
- Antenna adaptor
Vehicle Feature Retention
- Steering Wheel Controls: Yes, including phone button
- Factory Reverse Camera: Yes, if equipped
- AUX Input: Yes
- USB Input: No
- Parking Tones: N/A
- Factory Amplifier: No
- Vehicle Menu: No
Important Information
- This installation kit is designed for universal trapezoid-shaped radios and will not suit standard DIN or double DIN sized radios.
- The Aerpro AKSU7 is specifically designed for Subaru Forester, Impreza and WRX vehicles equipped with factory Kenwood navigation.
- The kit does not support Pioneer CAN Bus features and instead uses a steering wheel control adapter.
- When setting up the Pioneer head unit, instead of selecting CAN Bus Adapter on boot-up, go to Menu > Steering Wheel Control > With Adapter.
- Feature retention is radio dependent.
- Head unit ISO harness is not included with the Aerpro installation kit. An Aerpro APP8 Head Unit Secondary ISO Harness is recommended and sold separately.
Why Upgrade Your Subaru to a Pioneer Apple CarPlay Head Unit?
The Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT provides a significant technology upgrade for compatible Subaru vehicles, replacing the original factory Kenwood navigation system with a modern 9" touchscreen and advanced smartphone connectivity. With wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, compatible smartphones can connect to the Pioneer system for navigation, music, phone calls, messages and supported applications.
This combination is an ideal solution for customers searching for a Subaru Apple CarPlay upgrade, Subaru Android Auto head unit, Subaru touchscreen stereo, Subaru aftermarket head unit or Subaru stereo upgrade.
The Pioneer also delivers advanced audio processing with a 48-bit dual-core DSP, manual time alignment, 3-way network mode, high-pass and low-pass filters, subwoofer control and 4V RCA pre-outs, providing an excellent foundation for a Subaru car audio upgrade.
Subaru Head Unit Upgrade & Installation
The Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT and Aerpro AKSU7 combination provides a modern touchscreen upgrade for compatible Subaru Forester, Impreza and WRX vehicles with factory Kenwood navigation. The vehicle-specific Aerpro fascia is designed to provide a clean integrated appearance while the included steering wheel control interface and wiring components simplify the installation.
Professional installation is recommended to ensure the Pioneer head unit, Aerpro installation kit, steering wheel controls, factory reverse camera and retained AUX functionality are correctly configured for the individual Subaru vehicle.
Compatible Head Units
- Pioneer: DMH-AP6850BT
- Alpine: INE-AW409S
- Kenwood: DMX80AXS
- Aerpro: AM9X
- Various compatible Android head units
Note: Vehicle compatibility and retained functions can vary according to the exact Subaru model, year, factory Kenwood navigation system and equipment level. The Aerpro AKSU7 is intended for vehicles with factory Kenwood navigation. Please confirm compatibility before purchase.
