Expedition Navigation system
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From: Tannersville PA USA
Well
There will always be the folks that do extra work and spend extra money to get what they think is a better deal.
I myself at 50 years don't need the aggrevation nor effort to make my truck acceptable to me.
I just order what I want and let Ford warranty it and service it if necessary.
Just remember the day you buy the latest and bestest computer for X amount the following week it's worth less.
There are many systems that increase their capability but how many features do you really use?
I will by it again on my next Expy. This is my 5th and I will have a 6th "God willing" I'll still be around.
Bob
There will always be the folks that do extra work and spend extra money to get what they think is a better deal.
I myself at 50 years don't need the aggrevation nor effort to make my truck acceptable to me.
I just order what I want and let Ford warranty it and service it if necessary.
Just remember the day you buy the latest and bestest computer for X amount the following week it's worth less.
There are many systems that increase their capability but how many features do you really use?
I will by it again on my next Expy. This is my 5th and I will have a 6th "God willing" I'll still be around.
Bob
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From: North Plains, Oregon
Question.. I thought I read in the Ford literature that when the vehicle is under way, some of the features of the nav system were locked out for safety reasons. When my wife and I are in her car (with a nav system), I may be driving while she is using the nav system to search for a restaurant in the next town were coming to. I would like to know from the 07 owners if this type of use is available.
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.
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Originally Posted by bstrom
Question.. I thought I read in the Ford literature that when the vehicle is under way, some of the features of the nav system were locked out for safety reasons. When my wife and I are in her car (with a nav system), I may be driving while she is using the nav system to search for a restaurant in the next town were coming to. I would like to know from the 07 owners if this type of use is available.
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.
The new system is far superior to the one i had in my 06 expy. to answer your question you can look for quick POI's while moving. You can setup your quick POI menu to display what you want ie.. resturaunts, banks, ect. also the voice activation part can be used while moving. when i asked for local returaunts it asked me mexican, english, italian, ect, ect..... it was pretty awesome. hope this helps.
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The majority of nav systems these days have the safety lock out feature to stop you entering addresses while moving. They do still allow look up of POI's as well as accessing favorite or already stored locations.
You can bypass most nav units safety by grounding against the brake cable but that is upo to you whether you want to bypass the safety system
You can bypass most nav units safety by grounding against the brake cable but that is upo to you whether you want to bypass the safety system
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Huh?
Originally Posted by Wildcat_1
The majority of nav systems these days have the safety lock out feature to stop you entering addresses while moving. They do still allow look up of POI's as well as accessing favorite or already stored locations.
You can bypass most nav units safety by grounding against the brake cable but that is upo to you whether you want to bypass the safety system
You can bypass most nav units safety by grounding against the brake cable but that is upo to you whether you want to bypass the safety system
Randy B
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Randy, all depends on the NAV system you have in the Pioneer AVIC Z1 for example is very easy to disable. If you are talking about the factory standard as it is built by Pioneer the process should be the same. Let me know which system and I will PM you instructions
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Factory Nav here
Originally Posted by Wildcat_1
Randy, all depends on the NAV system you have in the Pioneer AVIC Z1 for example is very easy to disable. If you are talking about the factory standard as it is built by Pioneer the process should be the same. Let me know which system and I will PM you instructions
Thanks,
Randy B
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There are both Pros and Cons for the factory system. I love that its integrated with the stereo system and decreases the music volume to give directions. Its also not as likely to be stolen since its a whole in dash set up. I also have a Garmin Nuvi 360 portable GPS. It is much simplier to use and seems to work alot better than the factory system in my 07 Expedition. Garmin($500) vs Ford System($1500) It just depends on whats more important to you.
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Originally Posted by dogteam7
There are both Pros and Cons for the factory system. I love that its integrated with the stereo system and decreases the music volume to give directions. Its also not as likely to be stolen since its a whole in dash set up. I also have a Garmin Nuvi 360 portable GPS. It is much simplier to use and seems to work alot better than the factory system in my 07 Expedition. Garmin($500) vs Ford System($1500) It just depends on whats more important to you.
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I read in an earlier post that pioneer actually make the system that ford uses. That would explain why they look similar. I guess what you have to weigh for yourself is the vast cost difference between factory system vs self contained systems like Garmin.
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Originally Posted by dogteam7
I read in an earlier post that pioneer actually make the system that ford uses. That would explain why they look similar. I guess what you have to weigh for yourself is the vast cost difference between factory system vs self contained systems like Garmin.
Its just so funny how DEALERS RIP people of. The place that I go for all my Installs its called MOBILE CONCEPTS (Orland Park, IL). For Alarm with Remote Starter(PRESTIGE) with installation they ususally charge aprox. $300. Same Alarm with Remote starter at Dealer is aprox. $799 with Installation. To make it story short ... all dealers around Orland PArk area like: BMW, Ford, Acura etc. once they get one naive customer to PAY $799 for BASIC Alarm and Remote Starter they set up appointment with customer and after customer leaves the car they take it over to MOBILE CONCEPTS and get the installation done for Aprox.$300-$350 which leaves them with profit of another $300-400. That's how smart they are ... and the funny think is that they will tell you if you won't get installed by us we won't warranty it. GOD DAM they don't do freakin install it at first place.
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Originally Posted by dogteam7
I read in an earlier post that pioneer actually make the system that ford uses. That would explain why they look similar. I guess what you have to weigh for yourself is the vast cost difference between factory system vs self contained systems like Garmin.
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Originally Posted by Wildcat_1
Randy, all depends on the NAV system you have in the Pioneer AVIC Z1 for example is very easy to disable. If you are talking about the factory standard as it is built by Pioneer the process should be the same. Let me know which system and I will PM you instructions
-this disabling feature drive me crazy. For example, If I have a navigator (my wife) in my Navigator that wants to use the navigation system, that should be allowed. Would this be Nav to the third power (cubed)
I can do this with my Garmin NUVI 350 Navigation system