Description
Aerpro AKSU6 + Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT 9" Head Unit Upgrade – Subaru Forester, Impreza & WRX
The Aerpro AKSU6 9" Installation Kit combined with the Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT provides a premium touchscreen head unit upgrade for selected Subaru vehicles. This vehicle-specific installation solution is designed to replace the factory radio with a modern Pioneer touchscreen while retaining important factory functions including steering wheel controls.
The Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT features a stunning 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 AKSU6, the Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT provides a clean and integrated Subaru head unit upgrade for compatible Subaru Forester, Impreza and WRX models. The Aerpro installation kit includes the vehicle-specific fascia, steering wheel control interface and SWC patch lead required to simplify installation.
Compatible Subaru Vehicles
- Subaru Forester: 2011-2012
- Subaru Impreza: 2011
- Subaru WRX: 2011-2014
Pioneer DMH-AP6850BT Features
- 9" WSVGA 1024 x 600 capacitive touchscreen display
- Perfect-fit style installation when paired with the Aerpro AKSU6 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 AKSU6 Installation Kit
The Aerpro AKSU6 is designed to make the installation of a 9" trapezoid-shaped aftermarket head unit into selected Subaru vehicles easier while retaining important vehicle functions. The kit provides the vehicle-specific fascia and steering wheel control components required for a clean aftermarket head unit installation.
Kit Inclusions
- Black vehicle-specific fascia kit
- Steering wheel control interface harness
- SWC patch lead
Vehicle Feature Retention
- Steering Wheel Controls: Yes, including phone button
- Factory Reverse Camera: No
- AUX Input: No
- USB Input: No
- Parking Tones: N/A
- Factory Amplifier: No
- Vehicle Menu: No
- Other: Not suitable for models with factory Kenwood navigation
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 AKSU6 is not suitable for Subaru models equipped with factory Kenwood navigation. A different installation solution is required for these vehicles.
- 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 major technology upgrade for compatible Subaru vehicles, replacing the factory stereo with a large touchscreen and modern 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 AKSU6 combination provides a modern touchscreen upgrade for compatible Subaru vehicles. 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 and retained vehicle functions 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 radio and equipment level. The Aerpro AKSU6 is not suitable for models with factory Kenwood navigation. Please confirm compatibility before purchase.
