iPHONE5 2009 Subaru Impreza

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iPHONE5 2009 Subaru Impreza

I recently purchased iphone5 and bought a lightning to 30-pin adapter. My 2009 Subaru Impreza has a 30-pin connection that has (until now) worked flawlessly with playing music through my car stereo via iPOD classic/nano etc.

HOWEVER, when I rigged the 30-in lightning adapter and attempted to play music, no music would play through my car stereo (and seemingly no charge)...also when I attaced the iphone5 via lightning plug, my car stereo still said "detached" as if it's not even recognizing it to begin with (let alone play music).

Do I need to adjust the settings on my iphone5? Or, am I SOL because the iphone5 is not compatible? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

iPhone 5

Posted on Dec 11, 2012 10:37 AM

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Answer 1

Dec 31, 2012 12:24 AM in response to Andrew Grossnickle

Andrew, nice to see some more activity around this issue. I also have a 2009 Subaru WRX with the iPod integration kit. In order to pass charge to newer devices that require USB power, rather than the FireWire power provided by our deck, you will need something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-passPORT-Charging-Adapter-iPhone/dp/B001HN6CVA/ref =pd_sim_sbs_e_1

I have been using every iPhone from the 3G to the 4 sucessfully with the iPod integration kit from Subaru. When the 4s iPhone came out, the deck no longer would recognize my phone and no audio would play. I was never able to find an answer as to why the 4s, even though its just an updated model running the same software as the 4, wouldn't play though the deck.

I just got the iPhone 5 as well and picked up the lightning adapter to give it a try. I am still able to pass power to the phone, using the adapter I mentioned above still, and even got my deck to show as "attached" however I could still not pass any audio to the deck.

My next step is to try this device to play audio over Bluetooth, connected to the integrated iPod adapter with charge converter.

http://www.cablejive.com/products/dockBoss-air.html

I don't anticipate the "skip" steering wheel controls to work, but it would allow the playing of audio without using any cables. I would just then use a USB charger if the phone needed power.

Good luck, and let me know if you find any other options!

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Answer 2

jojo1704

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Jan 5, 2013 9:55 AM in response to Andrew Grossnickle

I posted a similar question today - I have a 2010 Mitsubishi ASX, where up until now I have been able to plug in my ipad2 to the USB port using the usual charging cable. Now have an iPad4 and and iPhone 5 and neither work when plugged into the same port! I just get "loading" constantly.

Not that it should make any difference - but I'm female and not very techy! Is your solution above (the dock) what I would need, or are you saying your cars have a proper dock? And is it easy to set up the bluetooth audio (my car does have bluetooth and I use my iPhone 5 hands free in the car successfully).

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