fordman77

hi guys ford customer service is useless. here is my question . i have a 2008 ford f150 xl . stock am fm stereo . can i install a ford nav radio that fits that year without any problems. some say u get static cause i dont have the permium sound package ,its the utility truck manuel windows , locks. it has no aux input either not on the dash pad on the dash either, can i remove the stock stereo and install the nav radio ,

BadFish523

Yes you can install a factory Ford nav unit. There is no reason it wouldn't work or that you would get static. If someone is getting static its not because of a lack of premium sound system. The main 24 pin connection has ALL the connections needed to make the radio function properly. Here is the wiring for our trucks radio. http://metraonline.com/files/products/INST71-5520-1.pdf

fordman77

thanks for responding do i need a adapter for the 24 pin or do you think its already in there?

fordman77

what i mean is when i take out the stock am fm would the 24 pin be there or would i have to get that seperate to plug in the nav radio?

BadFish523

There will be a 24 pin connector and (I think) a 16 pin connector. I know for sure you will have the 24 pin. You will be able to unplug your current factory radio and plug in the factory nav unit without any wiring changes. The only difference is the nav unit will have a GPS antenna. I don't now if the radio comes with the antenna or not. I also don't know what kind of antenna or how powerful it will be. MY aftermarket nav unit I just put the antenna under the tray on top of the dash Like I said other than the GPS antenna you will be able to plug in all the connectors you unplugged from the factory radio you took out.

fordman77

thank u so much. i dont have AN AUX INPUT IN MY TRUCK NOT ON THE DASH OR ON RADIO SO THAT WONT FUNCTION ON THE RADIO MOST LIKELY WHEN I PRESS LINE IN ON THE NAV RADIO RIGHT?

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iTrader: (1)

If the NAV unit has one it will work.. which I believe it does... all the plug is in the dash tray is a pigtail from the unit

BadFish523

That is correct if the nav unit has an aux port on the front of the radio then the axu function will work.


I would just plug in every connector you unplug from the old unit. Find a place for the nav antenna and you should be go to go. The nav unit requires a disc for the maps I believe. Make sure that come with the nav unit or you wont have any maps to navigate by.

fordman77

ok thank you i appreciate you responding to me .

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iTrader: (1)

Yeah.. thanks G-man