Thanks to input from all of you I have come to the conclusion that I will not be able to get the electronics I want OEM from Ford in an 05 Expedition... so, I am now turning my attention to finding an aftermarket system that meets my requirements... I would love to hear input from anyone who might be able to point me in the right direction. Here are my requirements:

1) AM/FM (digital AM/FM a plus but not required)
2) Navigation system (DVD based, preferrably separate drive from playing a DVD video or audio CD/DVD so both could be done at the same time)
3) XM receiver fully integrated... no modulator or tape adapter (with new title, artist, album, category display all at one without having to press a lot of buttons to see all that info)
4) CD player... multi is a plus, but I would settle for single.
5) DVD video w/ remote screen in rear (I could do this as a separate unit if there is none that integrates this with radio/nav or if it makes me compromise on any other features)
6) Nav/GPS and XM antenna all in one... not 2 separate antennas
7) Able to use the Expedition steering wheel controls (I was told by a local store that someone makes an adapter that hooks into the Ford wiring harness and turns the steering wheel controls into IR which can then control any aftermarket unit, but the sales person did not remember who made it)
8) If video is integrated, video audio should be able to go to back seat speakers and ANY other source (AM/FM/Sat) should be able to go to front speakers... and while both of those are happening I should be able to use the navigation system.
9) **** Does not make my dash look like crap! I would love to find ONE unit that fits the same space as the OEM unit... with the screen permanently mounted and always visible for all operations (touch screen)... I am not a big fan of the small radio units that will have a big filler plate around them making the dash look like crap and then have to have a flip up screen off the front of the unit.

I know these are a lot of requirements, but it would seem someone would have something to fit the bill... any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Jeff

 

Quite a list you have yourself there, I haven't heard of any adapters made that hook into steering wheel controls, if there were, you would also have to have a HU that's compatible with this. Crutchfield, has lots of goody's and if you call their number, they can point you into the right direction of lots of your questions. Hope this helped.

 

Here you go:

Alpine IVA-D901:•

7" Fully Motorized Wide Screen Monitor
• 50W x 4 MOSFET Amplifier
• Dolby Digital/DTS Decoder Ready (Processor Required)
• Bass Engine® Plus
- Subwoofer Level Control
- Bass Center Frequency Control
- Bass Band Width Adjustment
- Treble Center Frequency Control
- Subwoofer Phase Selector
- Bass Type Control
- 4-Ch Digital Time Correction
- 3 Position 12 dB/Oct Crossover
• MediaXpander™
• XM Satellite Radio Ready
• MP3 Text Information Display
• Quick Search Function
• CD/CD-R Playback
• CD Text, Text Display, Text Scroll
• M DAC
• MaxTune SQ Tuner
• 3 Auxilliary A/V Inputs with Remote Control Input
• Dedicated Navigation Input
• Dedicated Camera Input
• 2 Auxilliary Monitor A/V Outputs
• Navigation Audio Mix
• 3 PreOuts (4 volt)
• MM Driver (Hard Disc Drive) Ready
• MobileHub Ready
• Ai-NET Control Center DVD/CD/MP3 Changer Controller
• "Digital Art" Spectrum Analyzer Display
• RUE-4190 Universal Wireless Remote Control Included

Navigation Alpine NVE-N852A

• Coverage across the US and parts of Canada (see coverage map for detailed areas)
• GUI (Graphical User Interface) for Drivers
• Alpine DVD-ROM Mechanism
• High Performance CPU and Graphics Engine
• 12 Channel GPS Receiver, Gyro Sensor and Speed Sensor
• Wireless Audio/Navigation Remote Control Included
• Freeway Exit and Entrance Name Guidance
• SmartMap Pro 8.5 GB Dual Layer DVD-ROM
• Over 11 million points of interest (POIs) from NavTech and InfoUSA

Alpine 12 Disc cd changer or 6 disc cd/MP3 changer Add on xm unit

Also PIE makes adapters for your controls easy install and nice upgrade. -Bill

 

Bill,

Thanks for the response... I will look over those units you have recommended... I assume they use separate sat antennas?

Also, who is PIE? And where can I find a web site or source?

Thanks,
Jeff

 

The xm unit is a separate antenna I mounted mine above the back hatch.

PIE- Precision Interface Electronics www.pie.net This is just one company that makes adapters for your needs. Any "REAL" good shop will know where to get these units. Anything else, let me know. - Bill

 

I was going to say Alpine too. I was looking at Alpines site. I'm going to use them cause it so Modular. you can add it as needed and know it will work.

 

I have checked out the Alpine... very nice... looks liek the new Pioneer unit is right up there also... anyone have anyexperience with that one?

 

I too liked the pioneer but the touch screen is a turn off. It's hard to keep the screen on my old alpine 801 clean. I looked at the pioneer and the alpine 300 but at the shops you can see really quick just how dirty they get. But that's just my take. BTW just put in the new iva-d900 and love it! much better than the 801

 

I wounder why Yamaha has stayed out of the Car Audio Arena? I know they could put out some out standing stuff.


I have always been a Yamaha Home Audio Fan. They are some of the most under rated High end units out there. Now I see were Retailers are pairing the Yamaha Systems with Bose speakers. Who the hell wants a Bose anyways! Over rated and over priced.

I could just add a Power inverter and pack it in the back. I can see a 7.1 1000watt HTS jammed in there, LMAO. Just add a 40" flat screen and live in it.

 

They didnt.

 

They don't show any on there site. I'm I missing something there?

I have looked on the Euro Sites and Japanees sites as well. None show car audio systems, speakers or amps.