OEM Nav unit

[PSUPowerstroke]

Just took delivery of my 2012 King Ranch and I did not get it with the stock Nav/radio unit. I was thinking that eventually I would get a unit from someone that changes out their stock. My question is, when talking with the salesman about possibly upgrading to the Nav/radio unit, he told me that I would loose my backup camera in the rear view mirror and it would not show up in the Nav/radio unit. He also told me that the I had to change out pieces of the dash to make it fit. This doesn't make sense to me, wouldn't it just be plug and play? I may be wrong but all the wiring should already be in the truck. He also told me that if I bought from the dealer it would cost me around $4500. I am not a mechanic but can hold my own at fixing and changing things out. Anybody have any experience with this.

[dazdillenger]

I looked at the pinouts on the factory nav units in the 2011 models, and all I have to say is YIKES. Good luck if you decide to convert-It would have been MUCH easier to order what you wanted.

[PSUPowerstroke]

Yeah that's what I thought, its no big deal, my $149 Garmin unit works just fine. I was just thinking if it was a plug and play issue I would look into it.

[rick_k]

I just instlled a kenwood 9980hd in mine and the camera still works in the mirror.

steering wheel buttons work the stereo also.

hope this helps

[PSUPowerstroke]

Did you lose your sync functions? I am going to call my salesman Monday and have him get me a price to have the factory navigation unit installed. I better get a good price on it too. I can find no information on the web about changing them out and exactly how difficult it will be.


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[rick_k]

Lost the Ford sync, the 9980hd has all the voice commands the factory one does except vehicle report.

I have another one with the factory nav I picked it up Friday, I will be putting in the aftermarket 9980hd in it also, I think the gps is better along with most other options.


After using the kenwood and then trying to use the factory one having to stop to do anything I prefer the kenwood.

[PSUPowerstroke]

Talking to my dealership today, they sell a kit that includes everything needed from start to finish. Do not have a price yet but I bet it isn't cheap! Going to talk to my salesman and see if we can work on the price.


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[Scubamax]

Any update? I'd like to hear what they are charging.

[rpres62]

You won't like the price installing a factory nab, I was quoted 2800 and I don't think they knew what they were doing.

I bought a ken wood dnx7180 from Crutchfield


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[Scubamax]

Yeah, I figured. I have a Pioneer head unit with nav, Just wanted to know what it would cost. I think my next truck will come with nav and I'll just unlock it.
Thanks