No Factory Navigation System
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Trailering
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No Factory Navigation System
I have a 2013 F150 that did not come with a Navigation system, has anyone installed a system after the fact with any luck? I have looked here in the forum but did not find what I needed.
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You can turn it on with Forscan and then you will need to get the Card from Ebay
Card https://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-2016-F...lZjJcR&vxp=mtr
Forscan http://www.forscan.org/
Google Forscan and you will find some pages that tell you how to do it.
Card https://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-2016-F...lZjJcR&vxp=mtr
Forscan http://www.forscan.org/
Google Forscan and you will find some pages that tell you how to do it.
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Trailering
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Thank you Siberexpress,
I started the Google search process and the data was endless. This will take me some time to go through for sure, that being said, the information leads me to a few more questions I did not know I had but I will review the suggested documents and see how it leads me.
Is this comm unit acceptable? http://www.amazon.com/OHP-Forscan-co.../dp/B06XJL31Z7
I started the Google search process and the data was endless. This will take me some time to go through for sure, that being said, the information leads me to a few more questions I did not know I had but I will review the suggested documents and see how it leads me.
Is this comm unit acceptable? http://www.amazon.com/OHP-Forscan-co.../dp/B06XJL31Z7
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Trailering
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Update:
I spoke with my service writer friend at the Ford dealer, I explained my situation and asked if my Navigation could be "activated", he took my Vin and researched the build sheet for my truck. Ultimately my truck was not built with navigation system components and therefore there is not an option to "activate" it at all?.
I'm sure the input to purchase the Forscan/SD card/data adapter will afford me other options but apparently not Navigation......
Anyone have input or suggestion besides remote mounted GPS ( TomTom, Garmin...)? Am I still missing something?
I spoke with my service writer friend at the Ford dealer, I explained my situation and asked if my Navigation could be "activated", he took my Vin and researched the build sheet for my truck. Ultimately my truck was not built with navigation system components and therefore there is not an option to "activate" it at all?.
I'm sure the input to purchase the Forscan/SD card/data adapter will afford me other options but apparently not Navigation......
Anyone have input or suggestion besides remote mounted GPS ( TomTom, Garmin...)? Am I still missing something?
More Turbo
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From: Clinton TN.
Update:
I spoke with my service writer friend at the Ford dealer, I explained my situation and asked if my Navigation could be "activated", he took my Vin and researched the build sheet for my truck. Ultimately my truck was not built with navigation system components and therefore there is not an option to "activate" it at all?.
I'm sure the input to purchase the Forscan/SD card/data adapter will afford me other options but apparently not Navigation......
Anyone have input or suggestion besides remote mounted GPS ( TomTom, Garmin...)? Am I still missing something?
I spoke with my service writer friend at the Ford dealer, I explained my situation and asked if my Navigation could be "activated", he took my Vin and researched the build sheet for my truck. Ultimately my truck was not built with navigation system components and therefore there is not an option to "activate" it at all?.
I'm sure the input to purchase the Forscan/SD card/data adapter will afford me other options but apparently not Navigation......
Anyone have input or suggestion besides remote mounted GPS ( TomTom, Garmin...)? Am I still missing something?
I don't know about the Bluetooth adapters, I have a pass through that plugs into my laptop.
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I've turned Nav on in about 8 MFT units with FORScan, they all work like a champ, My first one was my FX4, and I've done them in tarus's, explorer's, a edge and other F150's.
Not hard to do, well documented instructions, the only things neededd for purchase is a pass through device and a SD card with maps.
Not hard to do, well documented instructions, the only things neededd for purchase is a pass through device and a SD card with maps.
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I can confirm this serial cable works because it's the one I use. There are tons out there so it can be hard to decide.
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I can confirm this serial cable works because it's the one I use. There are tons out there so it can be hard to decide.
Make sure to use smile.amazon.com if you use Amazon so you can donate to your favorite charity as well! It doesn't cost you anything; a small portion of your payment is sent to the charity of your choice.
Make sure to use smile.amazon.com if you use Amazon so you can donate to your favorite charity as well! It doesn't cost you anything; a small portion of your payment is sent to the charity of your choice.
Forscan is super easy to enable nav on MFT. Directions are in the spreadsheet in my signature. I would also read the "how to use forscan" link on the instructions page before you do anything. Also back up all of your modules before you do anything.
If you have other questions let me know!
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Trailering
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I see a number of suggestions to do a "as built" back up before making modifications. Would someone please direct me on that process. Is this on a jump drive, or laptop storage?
Thanks
EDIT: Here is a link I found for saving "as built" data for anyone interested .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhFU...ature=youtu.be
Thanks
EDIT: Here is a link I found for saving "as built" data for anyone interested .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhFU...ature=youtu.be
Last edited by Hawkeye3006; Feb 13, 2018 at 11:47 AM. Reason: Found answer to question
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Trailering
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Well gentlemen, Heres the scoop.....I purchased the pass through connector, the A8 SD card and downloaded the Forscan software. I was able to get into the APIM and change the 7D0-01-02 parameter to the suggested x4xxx-xxxx-xxxx. I followed the Spreadsheet directions at the link jdunk54nl provided and after a number of attempts I still do not have Navigation!!! The Sync screen still indicates "Information " where Navigation should be!
Anyone want to kick in here and shed some light on this??
Anyone want to kick in here and shed some light on this??