Greeney

Hey guys I'm new here, but in my recent search to find more information about installing a system in a 09+ F150, I recently found these forums.

I was having trouble understanding exactly everything I had to do in order to hook up an aftermarket HU with an iDatalink Maestro module so I could keep my steering wheel controls and Sirius radio, so I decided to make a video on my system install.

It's long and comprehensive, but I thought it might help someone who was searching on exactly how to do this, was a beginner at installing systems and possibly looking on this forum for help.

The video is located
Thanks!

12V Guy

The info about not being able to use sat tuner and Maestro was from the very first generation Kenwood radios only. It hasn't been the case since 2012 to now.


You can use firefox or chrome to flash, but an add-in is needed to emulate IE so the Active X plugin can work. It's an advanced topic so we don't tell people they can do it. Most savvy web users know how to do this anyway. We are working on long term solution to get away from PC/IE combo.


Thanks for the video. It's really nice.

Greeney

Thanks for the input. Unfortunately during my searches, the most common results were the forums from here multiple years ago stating you could not use Sirius and Maestro. I'm hoping that maybe this video and thread will be able to clear up some of that or at least help someone install a Maestro. Very happy with it so far.

12V Guy

Good to hear and thanks for positive feedback. They are hard to find for sure. Here are some relevant ones:
https://www.f150forum.com/f30/maestr...ention-192560/
https://www.f150forum.com/f30/2014-k...update-246844/

jester0618

I know that this thread is a month old, but I also am installing a very similar system. The difference is no amp or sub. I caught one little bit around the 1.11:00 mark where you mentioned a right rear speaker not working. You said something about the harness. Can you elaborate because I have a left rear that is not working.

thanks!

12V Guy

What is your configuration


Stock audio you had?
Radio installed?
Interface installed?

jester0618

The stock audio was sync, but no nav, and both left speakers went out leading me to upgrade the entire system. I first installed a Pioneer plain jane double din with a PAC interface. This setup left me empty. I didn't like the lcd screen reading DVD constantly and always displaying "volume up" or whatever was pressed last. I have a Pioneer AVH-X3700 on order with the Maestro kit so almost identical to the video. I fixed the drivers front speaker (loose wire?) but the left rear is still non functioning (stock speaker)

I tried to put pig tails into the factory plug and connect to a spare speaker I had removed from another install, but am getting nothing.

Hope this info helps. Monday will be the new stereo install.

Wyo11Scab

iTrader: (1)

So you are using the factory speaker wiring. Check connections at your wiring adapter first. Then try hooking up a different speaker. Then eliminate the factory speaker wire by running a new wire to the factory speaker.

jester0618

Yeah, I'm not as comfortable with the plug connector at the driver door to do that. Molex connectors I think. But, I guess it can't be any harder than pulling an engine and rebuilding it (old car).

Wyo11Scab

iTrader: (1)

There is a photo on here where to drill a hole but I would just string a wire over the seats to see if it is the wire before I go thru the Molex