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Old 01-03-2014, 11:07 AM
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After installing my head unit, when the Built Ford tough screen flashes at start up, instead of rolling to the channel, it rolls to DVD.

I don't expect to see the channel anymore, but would like something other than DVD to display.

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Weird. After I installed in hu, it says "built Ford tough" permanently. But I do have an STX with no sync. So I it's a simpler set up.
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I have STX with sync and it displays Built Ford Tough all the time also.

That is weird.
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2013 STX W/sync When I turn truck on (Built Ford Tough) flashes then disappears. Build date 12/12
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Originally Posted by sideoiler
2013 STX W/sync When I turn truck on (Built Ford Tough) flashes then disappears. Build date 12/12
Sweet classic Mustang in the back!
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That's what I had heard is that Built Ford Tough stays on all the time. That would be great. It comes on and startup and changes to DVD.

I don't have Sync either. I replaced a base stereo. Same as what comes in STX and XL.
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Hate to revive a thread from the dead...but mine shows DVD as well. I used a PAC C2R-FRD1 wiring harness. Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS head unit. I would love to figure out how to get it to show Built Ford Tough and not DVD.
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It's your PAC. Your PAC is simulating the stock stereo in DVD setting to the trucks computer. Unforuntately there is no way to change the PAC. The only way around it is to use one of the old wiring harness plugs and remove your PAC adapter. But then you would lose the functionality the PAC gets you (if your truck is equipped)
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That makes sense.

I think it is the aux cable on the PAC harness that would connect to an external dvd player. I bet cutting that one wire fixes the issue, but not wanting to pull the whole thing apart just to find out.

When I put in another system toy, like a Sirius receiver, then I'll give it a try.
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Reviving an old thread...
Anyone find the answer yet? I would prefer not to have DVD displayed all the time.


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