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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 12:53 AM
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2003 Nav Install??

I have an 03 Expedition with the factory 6-disc cd-player installed.

I want to buy and install a factory nav unit.

Anyone ever do this swap?

Where can i get them first of all and what do they run? and what is involved with installing them and getting them to work properly?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 03:53 AM
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Try ebay.
Should be an easy swap.Just pull one out and put the other one in.Should plug right in!!
 
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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i believe the wires are different between the NAV units and the non-NAV units. i just had my oem unit removed(no problems with it) and replaced with the eclipse avn-5510. lmk if you are interested in the unit. it has been updated, and i have the complete set of the most recent discs to go with it(cost me $225).
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 01:13 AM
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Can you get me a few pictures of the unit?
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 08:42 AM
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Can you get me a few pictures of the unit?
see this auction(not mine...just for reference):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-Fo...QQcmdZViewItem
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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It's not as simple as a swap. The harnesses and wires are different and there is a seperate GPS control modual and antenna you would have to install as well.
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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What do you guys recommend then? I hate aftermarket NAV units that are just suction cupped onto stuff.

I like the factory look.

Is it possible to get the proper wires and harnesses, etc...?
 
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Old May 19, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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It's possible, but I imagine it would be a PITA. I'm sure you can find an aftermarket unit like the Pioneer Avic-z1 or z2 that will fit. I've got one in my f150...looks totally stock.
 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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You wouldn't happen to have a picture of that would you?

I just hate flip up screens and stuff that sticks on somewhere else.

Everytime i do something i really preffer it to be the stock look.
 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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crutchfield.com has some pretty goo nav/radios for the expy. you can select the indash option and by looking at the pictures, they look real good and stock
 
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Originally Posted by PAPPYBALL
You wouldn't happen to have a picture of that would you?

I just hate flip up screens and stuff that sticks on somewhere else.

Everytime i do something i really preffer it to be the stock look.
Check out my gallery for the radio in my f-150. I'm not real sure it would look the same in an Expy b/c the Expy stock location is recessed. However, I'm sure someone here has a pic of their Expy install.
 
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Old May 21, 2007 | 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by PAPPYBALL
You wouldn't happen to have a picture of that would you?

I just hate flip up screens and stuff that sticks on somewhere else.

Everytime i do something i really preffer it to be the stock look.
i have some pics in my gallery of the eclipse avn-5510. i love it...much better than the oem i had.

http://forums.tccoa.com/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=62
 
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