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Dec 9, 2009 | 11:47 AM

cenni jimenez

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need some help with my install

i am installing a navigation system in my 09 expedition and like any other aftermarket stereo you need to hook up keyed power. well the expedition doesnt have a keyed power. where should i get it from? and why doesnt it have a keyed power for the factory stereo?

Dec 9, 2009 | 05:37 PM

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This is all I could find, it's for an 08, but it's a place to start.

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Wire/Function Colour Location/Description Polarity
PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT YES TRANSPONDER SEE NOTES
This vehicle is equipped with an IMMOBILIZER passive anti-theft system. Please refer to the provided diagram before any remote start installation.
12 VOLTS Blue/red (2) Ignition switch harness +
IGNITION White/orange Ignition switch harness +
ACCESSORY Violet/blue or Violet/green Ignition switch harness +
ACCESSORY 2 Brown/yellow Ignition switch harness +
STARTER Blue/white Ignition switch harness +
TACH SIGNAL Use a fuel injector
LOCK White/black or White/brown Passenger kickpanel in fusebox or harness from door -
UNLOCK Blue/black or Blue/brown Passenger kickpanel in fusebox or harness from door -
DOORPIN See Notes Passenger kickpanel at fusebox
Independent door triggers must be diode isolated, see diagram. Green/violet, Green, Yellow, White.
TRUNK PIN Gray/orange
TRUNK RELEASE yellow/green In driver's kickpanel -
BRAKESWITCH Yellow/gray At switch above brake pedal +
PARKLIGHTS Violet/gray In plug above fuses in passenger kickpanel fusebox +

Dec 10, 2009 | 09:41 PM

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Run a wire over to the steering column, and look for the ignition wire as it exits at the column. Always remember to use a fuse though.

Dec 11, 2009 | 12:08 PM

cenni jimenez

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ill try that tonight. why doesnt the factory cd player not have keyed power wire? how does it know when to turn on?

Dec 11, 2009 | 12:25 PM

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Keyed power (accessory) is done through a data (multi function) wire in most new vehicles INCLUDING your 09 Expedition. Are you using a harness to do your nav install? If not, you should get Metra part number XSVI-5520-NAV. It will give you all the wires you need including the VSS wire for your nav.

Dec 11, 2009 | 01:09 PM

cenni jimenez

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i didnt even see that one when i was looking around for interfaces and harnesses, which sucks i ended up getting the Metra AFDI-RSE-01. metra doesnt even have that on there website.

Dec 11, 2009 | 03:00 PM

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The AFDI-RSE-01 will work as well assuming you have rear seat entertainment. It also provides keyed power using it's RED wire and VSS using blue/pink.

Instructions are on Metra's site in case you need them. http://documents.victorytechnologies...duct/15749.pdf