OEM or Aftermarket Nav
09-16-2009, 10:54 PM
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more update:
I found on Ebay and bought a '09 wood grained NAV console faceplate with all the buttons and conenctors in the back. And yes it has the 6 top row buttons.
My dealer is going to talk with their installer; he thinks the outsourced installer is charging too much to the dealer.
We'll see.
I've very tempted to go with the Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT.
I pulled out of my traded in truck a Pioneer Avic-n2. So I have the XM/Navtraffic unit, CD changer, that woul dplug right into the Z110BT.
If I do this, For the console I plan this:
Keep the Blue/White LCD info center screen. Install the new console just below and shorten the spacer below the cigarette lighter.
Get the Pioneer Avic-Z110BT 7" NAV ($1250 internet/$1599 store/crutchfield/msrp price)
I think the Sync is seperate and may still be viable.
A Pac-Audio controller for the steering wheel controls. (~$85)
A Pioneer ipod controller for my iphone.
XM Radio/Navtraffic (already own and _still_ activte)
CD changer (already own and still new in box)
I found on Ebay and bought a '09 wood grained NAV console faceplate with all the buttons and conenctors in the back. And yes it has the 6 top row buttons.
My dealer is going to talk with their installer; he thinks the outsourced installer is charging too much to the dealer.
We'll see.
I've very tempted to go with the Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT.
I pulled out of my traded in truck a Pioneer Avic-n2. So I have the XM/Navtraffic unit, CD changer, that woul dplug right into the Z110BT.
If I do this, For the console I plan this:
Keep the Blue/White LCD info center screen. Install the new console just below and shorten the spacer below the cigarette lighter.
Get the Pioneer Avic-Z110BT 7" NAV ($1250 internet/$1599 store/crutchfield/msrp price)
I think the Sync is seperate and may still be viable.
A Pac-Audio controller for the steering wheel controls. (~$85)
A Pioneer ipod controller for my iphone.
XM Radio/Navtraffic (already own and _still_ activte)
CD changer (already own and still new in box)
09-17-2009, 08:45 AM
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Another good after-market Nav system, or so I'm told, is the JVC KW-NT1. Here's a link to some pics from another forum.
http://www.f150online.com/forums/mem...vc-kw-nt1.html
The guy said he did it all himself, and would be glad to answer any questions about it. He said it was the best deck he's ever owned.
http://www.f150online.com/forums/mem...vc-kw-nt1.html
The guy said he did it all himself, and would be glad to answer any questions about it. He said it was the best deck he's ever owned.
09-17-2009, 01:56 PM
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more update:
I found on Ebay and bought a '09 wood grained NAV console faceplate with all the buttons and conenctors in the back. And yes it has the 6 top row buttons.
My dealer is going to talk with their installer; he thinks the outsourced installer is charging too much to the dealer.
We'll see.
I've very tempted to go with the Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT.
I pulled out of my traded in truck a Pioneer Avic-n2. So I have the XM/Navtraffic unit, CD changer, that woul dplug right into the Z110BT.
If I do this, For the console I plan this:
Keep the Blue/White LCD info center screen. Install the new console just below and shorten the spacer below the cigarette lighter.
Get the Pioneer Avic-Z110BT 7" NAV ($1250 internet/$1599 store/crutchfield/msrp price)
I think the Sync is seperate and may still be viable.
A Pac-Audio controller for the steering wheel controls. (~$85)
A Pioneer ipod controller for my iphone.
XM Radio/Navtraffic (already own and _still_ activte)
CD changer (already own and still new in box)
I found on Ebay and bought a '09 wood grained NAV console faceplate with all the buttons and conenctors in the back. And yes it has the 6 top row buttons.
My dealer is going to talk with their installer; he thinks the outsourced installer is charging too much to the dealer.
We'll see.
I've very tempted to go with the Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT.
I pulled out of my traded in truck a Pioneer Avic-n2. So I have the XM/Navtraffic unit, CD changer, that woul dplug right into the Z110BT.
If I do this, For the console I plan this:
Keep the Blue/White LCD info center screen. Install the new console just below and shorten the spacer below the cigarette lighter.
Get the Pioneer Avic-Z110BT 7" NAV ($1250 internet/$1599 store/crutchfield/msrp price)
I think the Sync is seperate and may still be viable.
A Pac-Audio controller for the steering wheel controls. (~$85)
A Pioneer ipod controller for my iphone.
XM Radio/Navtraffic (already own and _still_ activte)
CD changer (already own and still new in box)
09-20-2009, 11:22 PM
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ANOTHER UPDATE:
So I pulled out my Lariat console and compared front and back to the NAV console I got from ebay:
Both have the same 6 buttons. Good.
Both have wood grain. good.
The Nav console is taller, but no biggie as the virtical nature of the design just means a trim cut is needed on the bottom plate below the cig lighter.
BUT, and this a show stopper:
The plugs, wires and harness that plug into the enviromental controls on the current NO NAV Console DO NOT MATCH the Nav Console. Not even close.
The Nav console has a simple 6 pin cable. My no nav console has like two huge 8-12 each pins harnesses. How the hell an i supposed to convert that!
I dont even think an pro installer could do it. This may mean a force choice os the Factory nav. With the highly overpriced outsourced installer.
Feedback please!
So I pulled out my Lariat console and compared front and back to the NAV console I got from ebay:
Both have the same 6 buttons. Good.
Both have wood grain. good.
The Nav console is taller, but no biggie as the virtical nature of the design just means a trim cut is needed on the bottom plate below the cig lighter.
BUT, and this a show stopper:
The plugs, wires and harness that plug into the enviromental controls on the current NO NAV Console DO NOT MATCH the Nav Console. Not even close.
The Nav console has a simple 6 pin cable. My no nav console has like two huge 8-12 each pins harnesses. How the hell an i supposed to convert that!
I dont even think an pro installer could do it. This may mean a force choice os the Factory nav. With the highly overpriced outsourced installer.
Feedback please!
09-28-2009, 09:22 PM
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try this
oem is the way to go but take a look at this looks to be jsut as good .im happy i found it because i want navi to http://www.visteon.com/products/mobi...cInterface.pdf
