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Please enlighten me on Ford Pickup OEM Audio upgrade options.
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<blockquote data-quote="nondem" data-source="post: 8636182" data-attributes="member: 674866"><p>Thanks for the input fellas. I was banking on the fact that Ford uses the same infotainment systems across all of their vehicles. For example, I can enable the Sync 3 screen colors and logos from the Mustangs and even lincoln SUVs on my Sync 3 system by changing the firmware settings w/ForScan and the dongle. The splash screen and colors for several vehicles are already hidden in the firmware only needing to be activated.</p><p></p><p>There is little risk of bricking things like can happen with most instances involving traditional firmware. As an insurance policy - it is SOP to backup the "AS_Built" data for your specific vehicle so that you can get back to OEM if needed.</p><p></p><p>Yes, F350 Diesels are pricey //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif but I haul a big toy-hauler around sometimes and needed something new enough not to strand me 1000 miles from home. As I mentioned - this should be mostly the same as any 8" Sync system used in a variety of Ford products.</p><p></p><p>Oh, and on the noise - I had a 2015 F250 diesel before this and it was quieter than most - but still not nearly as quiet as the new 2017+ versions. The 2017 Complete Redesign involved lots of work to reduce the noise. In addition to added insulation - they tuned the way the diesel injectors work to reduce the characteristic diesel knock. Instead of one big injection on each cycle - they "fire" up to 5 smaller times per cycle. It is WAY quieter - My 2014 Tundra 5.7 v8 had more interior engine noise....not that I didn't like the way it sounded //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Come to think of it - I get better MPG w/the 6.7 Turbo Diesel than my 5.7 Tundra gasser did too....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nondem, post: 8636182, member: 674866"] Thanks for the input fellas. I was banking on the fact that Ford uses the same infotainment systems across all of their vehicles. For example, I can enable the Sync 3 screen colors and logos from the Mustangs and even lincoln SUVs on my Sync 3 system by changing the firmware settings w/ForScan and the dongle. The splash screen and colors for several vehicles are already hidden in the firmware only needing to be activated. There is little risk of bricking things like can happen with most instances involving traditional firmware. As an insurance policy - it is SOP to backup the "AS_Built" data for your specific vehicle so that you can get back to OEM if needed. Yes, F350 Diesels are pricey [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] but I haul a big toy-hauler around sometimes and needed something new enough not to strand me 1000 miles from home. As I mentioned - this should be mostly the same as any 8" Sync system used in a variety of Ford products. Oh, and on the noise - I had a 2015 F250 diesel before this and it was quieter than most - but still not nearly as quiet as the new 2017+ versions. The 2017 Complete Redesign involved lots of work to reduce the noise. In addition to added insulation - they tuned the way the diesel injectors work to reduce the characteristic diesel knock. Instead of one big injection on each cycle - they "fire" up to 5 smaller times per cycle. It is WAY quieter - My 2014 Tundra 5.7 v8 had more interior engine noise....not that I didn't like the way it sounded [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] Come to think of it - I get better MPG w/the 6.7 Turbo Diesel than my 5.7 Tundra gasser did too.... [/QUOTE]
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