nerdh3rd

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Yep, I'm moving to Sync 3, so everything but the harness has to come out.

larryo108

iTrader: (1)

This is interesting and I have always wondered about this. My question is, can the pins in the connector you pulled from the donor module be replaced with crimped pins instead of soldering? Also, I see Tyco branding on the connector itself, is there a part number for the connector on there? Maybe the connector could be found on a site like Mouser rather than buying a donor module. Just curious.

cajunsteve7

His 2nd post has a link to their site. And you don't have to solder the connectors, but I would recommend it.

nerdh3rd

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Mouser has the connectors except for the female plug. Those have to have a minimum order of several thousand. I have not been able to find a source that lets you buy them individually.

The male plug side is made up of 3 parts - two rows, and the shroud. All 3 can be had for about $10.00 before shipping, however without the female side it makes creating the harness kind of a pain, unless you were sure you wanted to scrap your own 4.2" APIM to get the female connector, since that goes unused when you do the swap.

I've got an email into Mouser to see if they have pins that will fit in to the female side that can be crimped instead of soldering to the pins that are there.

jchargu3

Youve got my interest.

I have a '12 with the Sync wtih voice activated nav (the one that's currently completely friggen broken as of the last update and works... when it wants to)

Can't wait to see how this works out and if its feasible.

nerdh3rd

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Initial findings is that Sync 3 works fine using the same pin swaps I have in the OP. I found an 2016 XLT to get AsBuilt data from and applied it this morning, everything looks to be working except for a couple of little quirks that I'll mess with today if I get some time.

You do need a separate GPS antenna with a blue fakra connector for Sync 3, I got one on ebay for about $12 and put it next to the GPRS module under the dash.

jchargu3

Oh bad ***.... The ONLY thing I dislike about my truck is the lack of support and the buggines of Sync with Voice activated nav (Sync1)....

I'd gladly do the upgrade.

thx10

Any shots if before and after of dash?

Hawkerpilot05

For this upgrade, we're you going from sync 1 to sync 2?

Chad Walker

OEM radio solutions makes a conversion harness. He did it for the Mustang but it sounds like a universal PNP harness. I would assume it would work for the F150 as well. Maybe an option if the harness work is holding anyone back. The only downside is he said he is overwhelmed so it may take awhile.