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Subaru radio code

Early Subaru Philips radios (SU serials) and Clarion units.

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Step 1

Which Subaru radio do you have?

Find the serial for your radio below. The serial tells us exactly which unit it is.

Subaru Philips (early 1990s)

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Philips 22DC685/92

Serial: 14 characters starting SU · e.g. SU685AX9012989

Not shown on screen — remove the radio.
Copy the 14-character serial starting SU from the label or case.

Check the handbook wallet for a code card, or ask a main dealer with your V5C and proof of ID.

Clarion (barcode)

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Clarion units whose code is derived from the barcode rather than the serial

Serial: Last 4 digits of the barcode · e.g. 4471

Remove the radio.
Find the barcode label (use the bottom one if there are two).
Enter its last 4 digits.

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Step 2

How to enter your Subaru radio code

Once you have your code, key it in like this.

Presets 1–4 set each digit. Clarion codes only use digits 1–6.

What we cover

Philips 22DC685 (SU serials)
Clarion units (barcode)

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Years: 1989–1997. The serial decides — radios are often swapped between cars.

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FAQ

Subaru radio code questions

Where is the serial on these older radios?

These units cannot show it on screen. Remove the radio and copy the 14-character serial from the label or the metal case. The original security card also shows it.

Why do you look the code up?

These codes were issued by the manufacturer, not calculated. We hold millions of them and check yours before you pay.

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