Davidh2628

who can help me with this install? im down in south florida?

pixellman

Hi Guys
I have 4.2" and i would like to change to 8" screen SYNC 3 .I almost have everything except the harness.If someone can help me please .I'm from Canada ..Thank you

Airborne_Ape

I'm making a video detailing my entire process which I will post in the spring or maybe Christmas if I have enough time. I have a day job that takes priority over this stuff. I'm in Alberta and in the middle of doing this now for a friend in his 2016 301a XLT. I've completed three separate My Ford Touch to Sync 3 conversions already on 2015 F150's so I know what I'm in for.

My cost for all parts is right around $1000 CAD / $800 USD. I made a my own excel document detailing every pin I need to map to make my own harness and I was about to build my own and the day I was about to buy pins 4D tech by the grace of god released this (which is well worth its ridiculous cost).

https://www.4dtech.com/4-to-8-pnp-co...-for-sync-2-3/

You still need the:
Display, APIM, FCIM, updated USB Hub, Farka adapter, video camera interface adapter.

I'm saving money by hard wring in the power for the USB hub (which I've done in the past on previous MTF to Sync 3 conversions with no issues). I'm also not purchasing 4D techs video camera input harness, because any monkey (get it), can easily solder a male RCA output to the current video source to use with his harness pictured below.

There's also the whole ForScan thing, which has its own learning curve and costs, but I already have that down well enough to do it in my sleep.

While 4D Tech's products are overpriced, keep in mind nearly most connectors on his harnesses can't be purchased in bulk from Japan. This guy builds most of his harnesses by taking scrap Ford modules apart, de-soldering the connectors and making his own cables using self made pin-out diagrams from simple time consuming research. The Mustang Mod guy OEM Radio (on Facebook) does the same thing and I was about to do exactly that as well until last week when I saw this.

Originally, I wasn't going to share this because 4D Tech doesn't do discounts and I'm not earning any kickbacks in any way. But seeing as how my order already shipped and I don't need to worry about availability issues and competing with the rest of you here ya go lol...

Airborne_Ape

Pay for my flight I'll be there in January.

lucas8888

here is a good price on a 8" bezel

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2017-FORD-F...%257Ciid%253A1

Drola

i'm game if Davidh2628 is willing to split it with me. we can do both at once

TexasFording

iTrader: (14)

its way easier if you setup a webex session (or gotomeeting or whatever) someone remotes in to your laptop, configure, done. Much faster and cheaper. The hardware is easy to do, just follow a couple of tutorials available here.

TexasFording

iTrader: (14)

Yes they are

The connectors are not from Japan, they're made by a variety of suppliers, and you can get them here stateside.


Except that Luke and myself have been mentioning 4dtech for at least 6 months, so they're well known for their (overpriced) stuff, so not a secret as you try to make them out to be. Plus Luke posted a how to from a mustang forum long, LONG ago.

pixellman

Hi Guys
So i almost have all components to do the swap from 4" to 8" SYNC 3 .
Yes i overpay for the harness from 4Dtech..But no one from here would like to do(no time)
I get SYNC 3 8" with GPS module and bezel and GPS antenna (from the same truck) for 800$ canadian .now i have question ..My truck is equipped with sirius radio .so i have one antenna already on the roof .Do i need only to swap to GPS antenna or is more difficult ?

lucas8888

Personally if you want the best bang for your buck without wasting a bunch of time soldering. I would buy the $60 camera harness and a wpt-1239. there are not a whole bunch of wires that need to be swapped around and if you don't have a camera you would only tap 4 wires (GPSM, ACM) or 6 (GPSM, ACM, FCDIM )if you have a camera. About $100 dollars and probably about an hour of work.

https://www.4dtech.com/ford-camera-i...-2-3-8-screen/