SFR New used truck - potentially

[Evan B]

I will say, the "funnest" part of installing that new head unit was running the wire and hooking up a new backup cam. Super fun.

 

[fatbillybob]

Unfortunately, Ford decided it was going to invent its own din sizes back in these times, so it takes some cutting to get anything aftermarket in the dash,

The OEM car manufacturers have killed innovation, competition, and a thriving industry in the aftermarket infotainment arena by making proprietary dash size infotainment systems. DIN, double DIN and triple DI were the universal sizes for a long time that a competitive aftermarket once lived. Consumers got wiz banged by the flashy displays and we are all worse off for it.

 

[Evan B]

The OEM car manufacturers have killed innovation, competition, and a thriving industry in the aftermarket infotainment arena by making proprietary dash size infotainment systems. DIN, double DIN and triple DI were the universal sizes for a long time that a competitive aftermarket once lived. Consumers got wiz banged by the flashy displays and we are all worse off for it.

I mean, this is on a 26yr old truck. So proprietary sizing isn't a recent thing.

 

[goinoregon]

I think I had to connect (went with butt connectors instead of soldering) maybe about 12-14 wires. Positive and negatives for four speakers, then the power, key triggers, and backup cam triggers. The rest of those won't get used in my configuration, so they'll just hang there. The wiring bundles that ship with these have every possible wire in them, which most rigs won't end up using. It's not as difficult as it looks - mostly just matching colors and sticking them together. This was in the 2000 F250, so pretty analog and simple. Anything a few years newer and onwards has a Canbus system, which can change the process some, but not necessarily more difficult.

ok, maybe u mentioned already - but does it work ??

 

[Evan B]

ok, maybe u mentioned already - but does it work ??

Extremely well. Truth be told it's a $100 AliExpress unit that came with a backup camera. Not only does it sound good and the Android Auto system work smoothly, the backup cam is infinitely higher quality than the one that was installed with my high end Kenwood unit I had the local car audio place install in my F150 a few years ago for many multiples more money.

 

[Otisdog]

Weighing in here....2016 F-150 Supercab short bed with the 3.5 eco boost. Love it. A friend has a Dodge diesel, when he hooked up his trailer to my truck (Dodge was in the shop) he couldn't believe the eco boost had more torque than his oil burner. Was weary enough of turbos so I bought the extended warranty, haven't had to use it at all. $44.5k list, got it for $33k during a black Friday sale. Bilsteins as soon as I got it - this is sop for any car I buy. Averaging 18.9 mpg.
Extended warranties - some dealers make it a habit to be 'loss leaders' in OEM warranties. They can be found on the make/model websites out there. I paid 42% of list for the F150. Don't bother with non OEM warranties, you'll just end up with a coverage argument with the provider.