hello, just picked up a new 09 f350 sc lariat and it has the sync but not the factory navigation. dealer told me the new nav is a hard drive {not sure what that means} and would be 2700$ installed. i def want the new style oem nav but this just seems way way too much. i saw a new take out 09 ford nav on ebay with a money back guarentee{sp} for 1900$ it says plug and play. and has everthing for install. would pay that much if it is not crazy hard too put in. is this a pretty easy swap?
$1900 is quite a bit for a pulled unit. You can get some really nice aftermarket systems for that, installed. Kenwood's for example even runs Garmin software.
That said, I've never swapped one myself in a Ford (I'm new to Ford), but Chevy used to have other modules elsewhere in the car that had to be installed...made it a PITA.
Not sure, but keep me posted. I'm in the market for a new truck, but the dealer says I cannot buy an XLT with NAV. I need to buy the Lariet, with every bell and whistle. I think its over kill just to get a GPS. If I could buy the XLT I want then add the NAV I'd do it.
hey, I just recently installed full nav/sat radio in my 09 550. I got the stock radio when I ordered the truck. I phoned the dealer they take all the info, seriel # everything. Then they call the company who supplies the radios. That place programs the radio to your vehicle. You get it in a couple days in the mail. If you are capable enough of installing it yourself then you can. However you have to rewire two wires in your steering wheel so use your own judgement. My dealer told me 4 hour install but i chose to do it myself. I like the new radio has some nice features. I havent yet had time to play with all the fine details to take full advantage of its capabilities. I do recomend you call your dealer for a part number for the correct one for your vehicle if planning to get from ebay or somewhere else, then you will have to go into the dealer to get it programmed. Also if installing it your self phone them and get wiring diagrams and more info cause the instrustions that come with the radio are the sh#ts. You also have to install a amplifier and the radio antenna, gps antenna and a new steering wheel switch. Every thing comes as one package its called a radio upgrade. Good Luck
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