I get it, I was the same way myself for a long time. I just got tired of having a bulky CD case and pulling out CDs as I was driving, oh and dont get a deep scratch on your favorite CD...that drove me crazy........But I get it....I was DJ for a long time and I still prefer my vinyl records over everything else.
What i did instead of trying to jam all the harness ontop of the cd player was just took the circuit board out of the cd player and connect the wires and u have tons of room. Its way better than fucking around with that huge box
Im thinking of buying this unit.. My Ford has heated steering wheel - but I cant see the turn on button on the climate of Tesla style radio, Can you help me, and check how to turn it on with this unit?
I dont have the heated steering wheel so I wasnt sure. I went out to take a look and there is nothing that shows up for that feature. I would try calling Phoenex and see if they have an updated model that has that control feature. Here is there web site: phoenixautomotiveinc.com/
have you double checked all your connections and fuses. Dont over look the simple things.. If you have no power at all then something may of come loose.
The back up camera features work including back up sensors. My car doesn't have "my auto parking" so I cant say how that could be effected. When Installing this radio your basically replacing the radio/display so it shouldn't effect any other features the car has.
What do you mean did something stop working? The unit is super simple to install and yes it all is plug and play. My video shows you how I went about installing it and there are other videos out there as well. I bought mine from Phoenix Automotive phoenixautomotiveinc.com They come in from China and I think they are made to order. My wait time was over a month but if you search around you might find a company in the US that has one. Just make sure your getting the PX6 or newer if there is a newer version. I heard the older units had some issues.
I alreasy got my 13.6 inch sreen from another company that is slightly cheaper and use dragonsnap . My queation, which launcher are you using ? I fidnt see anyone ask that question . Oh and if someone ask you bout sync one . There is a unti for sync 1 and the motherboard doesnt have to be moved. One comes installed already. Thats one good thing 😊
@@richd9771 sorry I should've been more clear. Can you leave the car on while you're installing it or is that unsafe? I'm gonna install mine tomorrow. I really appreciate this video. 😊
@@Lady_Tism Do you mean like have the car running or leave the battery connected? You can leave the batter connected just be aware of what your doing with wires. Its all plug and play so you shouldnt have any problems, of course the proper way to do things is to always disconnect the batter.
If you use a WiFi hotspot from your cell or a obd 2 hotspot from your cell service then you can use apps like Waze but other then that it does not add anything.
Big help man i have a 2017 hybrid and wondered if i would lose all my car hybrid info ,usb and steering controls. But this helped. Hopefully i get mines sooner than 2 months. Have you tried using the video cables to install a camera , entertainment or game console. Did you hook your sub to the screen or tapped into the rear speakers?
All your steering wheel controls should be fine as long as you have sync 3. As for your hybrid info, if its displayed on your radio screen then you should be good since your OG radio is displayed on the new one. Im not sure what kind of camera you talking about, do you mean backup camera? If so mine comes with it already. I haven't had the need or interest to connect a game console but there shouldnt me any real issues since there are inputs for that on the new radio. My sub amp is a Kicker KX with signal detect so I was able to connect it up from the trunk.
Have you attached your APIM and made sure all the connections have been made and are connected tight? The same for the claimant Board? Check all your fuses and make sure nothing is blown then go over all connections and make sure there good. If you don't see anything wrong try connecting the unit to an external power source to confirm the unit does turn power up. If it does then you missed a connection or fuse.
Hi, Its will work with sync2 and sync3...here is the web site where I bought mine. www.featuredphoenixautomotiveinc.com/products/px6-six-core-13-6-vertical-screen-android-9-fast-boot-navigation-radio-for-ford-fusion-2013-2020
Ya you can watch movies when your driving, there is a setting for that. There is a USB cable that comes with the unit and you can upload your videos to the stereo.
Hi I wanted to buy the radio for my Ford fusion 2018 but they told me it wouldn't work because mine it's ac manual what can I do or what kind of model do I need to buy ?
GREAT video....im going to buy one for my ford mondeo 2015 sync 2....where do you get the firm where and is it done through the internet one the headset itself?
You can get firmware upgrade from FB...search for"Sergey Kozlov" hes the Admin of Tesla Style Firmware and HeadUnits. He make the the updates for these radios.
I have a 2018 fusion se i have same screen i installed it it works but after little it gets really hot and freezes the screen what can i do about that?
No SIM card spot. There is a cable to insert a USB thumb drive. I use the really small Samsung ones. You can up load your content that way or just leave it inserted so you dont take up space on the stereo.
I bought mine from Phoenix Automotive phoenixautomotiveinc.com/ From my understanding they are made to order and mine came in from China so it took about 3 weeks or so. Phoenix doesnt seem to have the best customer phone service from what I hear but then I never tried calling. When I had a question about my order I just sent emails and they replied usually within a day or 2.
Hi, my sound went out last weekend while driving. I had a static sound then my speakers went out and my radio screen will not change the radio station. I've checked and changed the fuses just to be sure it wasn't that and still no sound. I unhooked the radio and checked the wires and didn't see anything behind that would cause a shortage. I'm still lost. Will I need to change the acm or can a new radio fix the problem
Did you try and do a hard re set on the radio? The should be a small home at the top left. Use a paper clip to lightly push the button in the hole. Do you have any other components connected like amps or EQ? ACM??? Do you mean the APIM? If you mean APIM I would say no you dont need to change that.
@@richd9771 I just pulled my 33 fuse out and pulled the battery cable off for a few minutes, the sound for the door chime came back on and soon as I put the 33 radio sound control fuse back in then the sound went back out. Really thinking about changing the radio out to another one but don't know what kind I want to change it to. And I wanna know if that would fix my problem before I do that
Im not sure...try searching the web and if you cant find one then I would pick one of the sites you looked at and send them an email asking if they would know where to get one for your car.
You can do a search online and Im sure find a few places selling them. I bought mine from Phoenix Automotive. I think there made to order, and they do come from China so the wait time can be up to a month possibly a bit more. The best way I found to keep in touch with Phoenix Automotive was by email.
Hello, I dont have heated seats but the control is there. Every feature and control you have on your stock head unit is also going to be on your new stereo. I haven't had any issues with controls such as radio, heating and cooling, voice commands etc. Ive had mine for awhile now and I still can stop looking at it every time I get in my car. One of the coolest upgrades Ive done. Lately Ive been using power amp which you can find on the app store. I really like all the cool features it offers. If I can help in any other ways just hit me up. Im glad my videos are helping others, that was my goal.
Im not really sure because I dont have heated seats but I do know as you pointed out that going back into the original Sync screen would then allow you to use that feature.
Great video. I have a 2014 Ford Fusion with Sync 2 and auto AC. I noticed their is a small ribbon cable on the factory board that can be disconnected. Will this affect the AC controls on the new unit? (This isn't mentioned in the tutorial videos I've watched).
That's a very good question...I'm not 100% sure about that, I haven't worked on of the older Fusions. I would suggest trying to contact the company your thinking of buying from and ask them. That way you will get the correct answer and not have problems later on when installing.
Know anybody that replaced their 4in version with this? Im kinda worried about losing my built in sync. Mostly because i cant tell if i have sync2 or myford but it shouldnt matter right ?
I m not sure, I dont have heated seats. You might have to pull up the original Sync screen for that option to work. Ill look into it also and see what I can come up with. That could be a new video I can make.
Hey do you know if these same steps apply for a 2016 Ford Taurus??? I just received mine in the mail... and I’m in excited to get it set up but I don’t want to mess anything up
Im not sure about the Taurus. The new unit should be all plug and play pretty much. There shouldn't be any need to cut any wires. Try doing a search and see if you can find something on a Taurus install otherwise if I can help in anyway just let me know.
I bought mine from Phoenix Automotive. You can search by car its the PX6. If your doing a basic internet search then you can try Tesla style radio, PX6, Android Tesla style stereo....
thanks for posting this. I have a few question. Does the CD still works? and if not, Why not simply remove the entire CD metal case? Can it be completely removed and the new cluster still works/FIT?
The CD will not work anymore after you install the new Tesla style screen. It gets moved back a bit with the new brackets and it needs to stay connected for the original radio to function correctly from what Ive been told.
I cant say for other states but in California its only illegal to have full motion video playing that is in the drivers view. So we can have these in our cars but were not supposed to be playing videos and or movies that could cause the driver to be desecrated. You would need to check with the state to confirm there laws.
@@richd9771 got it. Thank you for the reply! I asked my buddy the same question (hes rather knowledgable on cars) and he said its fine to have one. I still will check further just to be fully safe, would the dmv be able to confirm this for me do you think?
I have T Mobile cell service and added the hot spot that connects to my OBD2 port. Im forgot what Im paying but it wasn't bad I just added it to my cell bill. Works perfect no drops or anything.
Ya I was Sync came out better but to be honest Ive gotten used to it by now. Its more important to me that my system still sounds good. I love this stereo still and I haven't had any problems at all so far. If there is anything else I can help with just let me know.
Gerard.... I would like to compliment on a very informative video. I'm thinking of installing a similar setup on my 2017 mondeo/fusion here in Ireland. I have to 4" sync system with manual a/c controls.. A couple of questions regarding the functionality of the system.. 1. Does voice activation via steering wheel control work with the system? 2. Does it support dual zone climate control, i.e. front passenger side and driver side work independently of each other.. Also my model has the heated front windscreen.. does the system support this option too. Again great video.. thanks in advance Gerard....
Thank you, I make my videos to help others. I have a few new updated ones I need to do, possible this coming week. Ive had no issues with my stereo and love it. If I can help you in anyway just let me know and again thank you for the comment.
@@richd9771 Hi Rich, I have a 2016 Ford Mondeo with Sync2 and I would like to buy a Tesla type screen like this, can you send me a link where I can buy it? thanks and congratulations for the video
Hi Gerard, I'm also in Ireland. Just wondering if you ever installed one of these and if so would you let me know which one and how it is? I've heard mixed reviews and really on the fence at the moment. Thanks
Hey, does your factory ambient lighting still work? After I installed mine, my ambient lighting will only come on when I enter the car and when I exit.
I seen another UA-camr install his and it looked like he was able to retain his sync 2 system. If that's the case you should be able to keep ambient lighting. Trust me you bring up a good point and I'm curious now as I want this system. I'm considering adding the DTV tuner.
Yes I'm able to keep and use the stock mic. I havent seen any SYNC updates but if available then I would still get them. Your original radio gets imported into the new Tesla style radio and displays just as it did before.
@@houstondrip9930 No, what you do is give your mileage to the seller and he programs it in. If you drive the car any before you receive and install the cluster then you will need to use Forscan to update the mileage. The best thing would be to not drive the car until after you install the cluster then its just install and go. When dealing with changing the cluster you gotta make sure your accurate on the mileage dont take any chances with inaccurate mileage,
friend, congratulations for the video, fantastic, I live in Brazil and I have a fusion 2017 too, how was the automatic pilot and the steering wheel controls? how was the voice commands? how was the heating and cooling of the seats? any original features of the car crashed?
Thank you for the complement. All of the original features have been working perfectly. I haven't had any problems with anything so far. I dont have heated seats but the control for that does show up on my screen and all the heating and air condition features work without any flaws. All voice commands work fine.
Hi, I've installed the 128GB version of that and now I have a couple of problems. -Rear sound boxes aren't working anymore, -the "Parkpilot" isn't working, - radio reception is really bad, - USB isn't working with the original ports. - voice command does not work. But I have to say that I only had to change the SYNC board and than to connect all. The power connector is coming from the CD player. This one I have get out because I needed more place for all wires and without any power it's useless. These are my experiences... Maybe it helps or you have any ideas what the problem for me is.
@@sebastianczernetzki8531 Hello, Ive been out of town and just returned today. Sorry to hear your having so many problems its strange. I was informed that my CD player had to stay installed and mind does still have 2 wire harnesses attached as you can see in my video. If you removed your completely that could be a part of the problem. I'm not sure why you voices controls aren't working. I would take a look at all my wire connections to make sure something hasn't come loose or you missed a connection and re install that CD player. Let me know how everything goes.
The same as stock...sounds great. That was my concern with the 1st generation and couldnt get any real answers. Im running all stock in the cab and 2 subs in the trunk.
I understand its probably the SYNC board that's copyrighted to hell and back and they legally can't duplicate. But, its china they never gave a fuck before, why start now?
Hi great video, just a couple of things Does Dab radio work or do u need add ons? I have the sync 2 already and does it still support heated seats function? Will my sync 2 still work as with your sync 3 fitted in the back? Thanks
Your radio will still work. The display you see will transfer to the new Tesla style stereo and all the functions work. I dont have heated seats but the option to turn them on is displayed on the screen. Everything that your old radio did will work on the new one. Ill have to make another video showing more details on the functions now that Ive had it installed for quite some time now.
@@andriydanuyk8218 Sync is a communications and entertainment system in the Fords. There are 3 versions currently which come in different cars. Check out this website, iy should clear things up for you. If you have other questions just let me know. owner.ford.com/support/how-tos/sync/what-sync-version-do-I-have.html
Been a couple months now, you still liking it? I have a 2018 Fusion and am considering the upgrade cause I only have the baby 4” screen, but I’m unsure of all the options they offer.
I love it...A few tiny glitches but nothing major..I cant see going back to the original stereo. Let me know if you have any questions Id be more then happy to help you.
@@richd9771 I had a question regarding the electrical system of the car does this unit drain the battery too much? Or will it blow out any fuses or connectors in the car?
@@ricardoseimandi5916 Hi, the unit will stay on so that when you get into your car itll boot up super fast. I had to go into the settings and change it because I did have a issue with low battery. The lowest setting is 8 hours and the default was 48. I havent had any problems since I switched it to 8 hours. I havent had any fuses blow at all and or any other problems. I love it and still cant stop looking at in every time I get into the car. If there is anything else I can help with just let me know.
nice ..but i still like to listen to my cd's
I get it, I was the same way myself for a long time. I just got tired of having a bulky CD case and pulling out CDs as I was driving, oh and dont get a deep scratch on your favorite CD...that drove me crazy........But I get it....I was DJ for a long time and I still prefer my vinyl records over everything else.
What i did instead of trying to jam all the harness ontop of the cd player was just took the circuit board out of the cd player and connect the wires and u have tons of room. Its way better than fucking around with that huge box
thats a cool idea
Im thinking of buying this unit.. My Ford has heated steering wheel - but I cant see the turn on button on the climate of Tesla style radio,
Can you help me, and check how to turn it on with this unit?
I dont have the heated steering wheel so I wasnt sure. I went out to take a look and there is nothing that shows up for that feature.
I would try calling Phoenex and see if they have an updated model that has that control feature. Here is there web site:
phoenixautomotiveinc.com/
I just got this screen and did it on a 2018 Ford fusion hybrid but after all hooked up nothing happens. Screen does not turn on.
have you double checked all your connections and fuses. Dont over look the simple things..
If you have no power at all then something may of come loose.
Does it support the rear parking sensors and my auto parking ?
The back up camera features work including back up sensors. My car doesn't have "my auto parking" so I cant say how that could be effected.
When Installing this radio your basically replacing the radio/display so it shouldn't effect any other features the car has.
Hello, how are you? Did something stop working? Is it plugin play? Do you have the link to buy?
What do you mean did something stop working?
The unit is super simple to install and yes it all is plug and play. My video shows you how I went about installing it and there are other videos out there as well.
I bought mine from Phoenix Automotive
phoenixautomotiveinc.com
They come in from China and I think they are made to order. My wait time was over a month but if you search around you might find a company in the US that has one. Just make sure your getting the PX6 or newer if there is a newer version. I heard the older units had some issues.
How is it still holding up? Any problems in the two years you had it?
ITs great...still running strong.
@@richd9771 thank you for responding!
@@testerblazer3469 Your welcome, Im here to help anyone in need if I can.
So you lose the use of the original USB port???
Nope the 2 USB ports work fine with the console selection which is the original radio display.
@@richd9771 ok
I alreasy got my 13.6 inch sreen from another company that is slightly cheaper and use dragonsnap . My queation, which launcher are you using ? I fidnt see anyone ask that question . Oh and if someone ask you bout sync one . There is a unti for sync 1 and the motherboard doesnt have to be moved. One comes installed already. Thats one good thing 😊
What company did you get yours that uses snapdragon? If you don't mind me asking. And how has it held up for you since your original comment?
Any link to the product ?
phoenixautomotiveinc.com/collections/tesla-style-vertical-screen/products/px6-six-core-13-6-vertical-screen-android-9-fast-boot-navigation-radio-for-ford-fusion-2013-2020
I know this is a really weird ass question LOL but can you leave the car on while you're doing this?
What do you mean? When Im doing what?
@@richd9771 sorry I should've been more clear. Can you leave the car on while you're installing it or is that unsafe? I'm gonna install mine tomorrow. I really appreciate this video. 😊
@@Lady_Tism Do you mean like have the car running or leave the battery connected?
You can leave the batter connected just be aware of what your doing with wires. Its all plug and play so you shouldnt have any problems, of course the proper way to do things is to always disconnect the batter.
does navigation work without internet
If you have factory Nav then yes it does. All the functions of your OG radio work.
@@richd9771 what about the nav from the after market stereo
@@qaswed854 If you want to use an app like waze then you will need a hot spot. I have the car hot spot from T Mobile.
would this add GPS to the car if it previously didn't have it?
If you use a WiFi hotspot from your cell or a obd 2 hotspot from your cell service then you can use apps like Waze but other then that it does not add anything.
Big help man i have a 2017 hybrid and wondered if i would lose all my car hybrid info ,usb and steering controls. But this helped. Hopefully i get mines sooner than 2 months. Have you tried using the video cables to install a camera , entertainment or game console. Did you hook your sub to the screen or tapped into the rear speakers?
All your steering wheel controls should be fine as long as you have sync 3. As for your hybrid info, if its displayed on your radio screen then you should be good since your OG radio is displayed on the new one.
Im not sure what kind of camera you talking about, do you mean backup camera? If so mine comes with it already.
I haven't had the need or interest to connect a game console but there shouldnt me any real issues since there are inputs for that on the new radio.
My sub amp is a Kicker KX with signal detect so I was able to connect it up from the trunk.
@@richd9771thanks for the info again man, SN: I ordered this in June and still waiting so hopefully its worth the wait with no issues😒.
@@sadarrean Well I hope you have as good an experience as I have with mine. I still look at mine every time I get into the car and still love it.
Goodnight.
how do i have a multimedia tesla for my fusion 2013
will this work on the 2017 S base model??
I dont see why not. When you buy it you enter your car information and they set you up with the one that fits your car.
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phoenixautomotiveinc.com/
Whats that little device below your radio with the knob?
Thats the bass control to my sub woofer amp.
Hi bro where can I buy a radio like that?I'd to upgrade my unit
I bought mine from Phoenix Automotive....
phoenixautomotiveinc.com/
Can't seem to get unit to power on. I have sync 2.
Have you attached your APIM and made sure all the connections have been made and are connected tight? The same for the claimant Board?
Check all your fuses and make sure nothing is blown then go over all connections and make sure there good.
If you don't see anything wrong try connecting the unit to an external power source to confirm the unit does turn power up. If it does then you missed a connection or fuse.
@@richd9771 Got it. I have to connect it to the cd player and that gave it the power it needed to turn it on. Thanks I appreciate it!
Hello, where can I buy a screen compatible with Sync2?
@Alber Blanco I got mine from Phoenix automotive it took 3 weeks to get mine with expedite shipping
I have searched the web but I can't find any for the Mondeo, is it possible that they are out of stock?
I have sync4 will it work
Im not sure if sync 4 works with these or not. I would check with the selling just to confirm.
www.featuredphoenixautomotiveinc.com
theres now a smartphone app to get youtube, webrowsing, and video playback for sync 3 radios
It just delivered. Hope installing won’t be hard
Installation is easy
Bcuphunk, did you install it and how is it after a few months?
I have a 2013 fusion. But I have the little screen not a touch screen. Will this radio still work in mine
Hi, Its will work with sync2 and sync3...here is the web site where I bought mine.
www.featuredphoenixautomotiveinc.com/products/px6-six-core-13-6-vertical-screen-android-9-fast-boot-navigation-radio-for-ford-fusion-2013-2020
Thinking about getting this unit. Rich can you connect a usb stick and watch movies while driving??
Ya you can watch movies when your driving, there is a setting for that.
There is a USB cable that comes with the unit and you can upload your videos to the stereo.
Did you order the 13.1 or the 12.1 and did you buy wireless apple car play?
Hi I wanted to buy the radio for my Ford fusion 2018 but they told me it wouldn't work because mine it's ac manual what can I do or what kind of model do I need to buy ?
GREAT video....im going to buy one for my ford mondeo 2015 sync 2....where do you get the firm where and is it done through the internet one the headset itself?
You can get firmware upgrade from FB...search for"Sergey Kozlov" hes the Admin of Tesla Style Firmware and HeadUnits. He make the the updates for these radios.
So if I replace my factory stereo with thus will it be louder than the factory stereo
Yeah just installed it today
Volume sounds the same to me.
I have a 2018 fusion se i have same screen i installed it it works but after little it gets really hot and freezes the screen what can i do about that?
Add pc/laptop fans somehow.
I’m sold. I’m going to get one for my 2016 fusion hybrid
did you get it? i got the same car
Where can a SIM card be inserted In this
No SIM card spot. There is a cable to insert a USB thumb drive. I use the really small Samsung ones. You can up load your content that way or just leave it inserted so you dont take up space on the stereo.
Where to buy a radio
I bought mine from Phoenix Automotive phoenixautomotiveinc.com/
From my understanding they are made to order and mine came in from China so it took about 3 weeks or so.
Phoenix doesnt seem to have the best customer phone service from what I hear but then I never tried calling. When I had a question about my order I just sent emails and they replied usually within a day or 2.
Does it connect a car feature for iphones
Not sure bout the I Phone, Im not an apple supporter so I cant say if it works well or not.
As for my Android I have no problems.
Will it run the Uber driver app to your knowledge?
Um, I see that you also have the MKZ cluster. Nice!
Yes I do...great upgrade and worth every penny.
Hi, my sound went out last weekend while driving. I had a static sound then my speakers went out and my radio screen will not change the radio station. I've checked and changed the fuses just to be sure it wasn't that and still no sound. I unhooked the radio and checked the wires and didn't see anything behind that would cause a shortage. I'm still lost. Will I need to change the acm or can a new radio fix the problem
Did you try and do a hard re set on the radio? The should be a small home at the top left. Use a paper clip to lightly push the button in the hole.
Do you have any other components connected like amps or EQ?
ACM??? Do you mean the APIM? If you mean APIM I would say no you dont need to change that.
@@richd9771 I just pulled my 33 fuse out and pulled the battery cable off for a few minutes, the sound for the door chime came back on and soon as I put the 33 radio sound control fuse back in then the sound went back out. Really thinking about changing the radio out to another one but don't know what kind I want to change it to. And I wanna know if that would fix my problem before I do that
@@richd9771 no amps . Everything is factory audio
It looks like your APIM module is failing.
I had the same issue and had to replace my ACM (Audio Control Module). Once I replaced the ACM, the sound returned.
Where'd you get the carbon piece for your gauge cluster
Sorry I just now seen your question. I bought my carbon pieces from ebay.
Can you send me the link for the exact same stereo please
Where can I purchase from? Please
I bought mine from Phoenix Automotive, its the PX6....
phoenixautomotiveinc.com/
Do you think I can get one for a 2008 chevy malibu ltz 3.6 v6, < this one has the cd changer
Im not sure...try searching the web and if you cant find one then I would pick one of the sites you looked at and send them an email asking if they would know where to get one for your car.
I want to buy a radio later but I wanna know which route to go
You can do a search online and Im sure find a few places selling them. I bought mine from Phoenix Automotive.
I think there made to order, and they do come from China so the wait time can be up to a month possibly a bit more.
The best way I found to keep in touch with Phoenix Automotive was by email.
What did you do about the sound
About what sound? Im not sure what you mean.
@@richd9771 your sound didn’t work and than you came back, I now know what you have to do with the sync 3
@@mrtlove1129 Ive never had any problems with sound going out and my sync 3 has always worked.
Maybe someone had a problem then asked me about it?
What's the stereos model number?
Hey bro thanks for the vid I got a 2017 fusion se but just luxury package, do you still retain both heated seats? That'll be nice in the winter
Hello, I dont have heated seats but the control is there. Every feature and control you have on your stock head unit is also going to be on your new stereo.
I haven't had any issues with controls such as radio, heating and cooling, voice commands etc.
Ive had mine for awhile now and I still can stop looking at it every time I get in my car. One of the coolest upgrades Ive done.
Lately Ive been using power amp which you can find on the app store. I really like all the cool features it offers.
If I can help in any other ways just hit me up. Im glad my videos are helping others, that was my goal.
@@richd9771 thanks man, good to know
Did you lose your heated steering control, it doesn't show on mine unless i go into the sync page for the original a/c interface.
Im not really sure because I dont have heated seats but I do know as you pointed out that going back into the original Sync screen would then allow you to use that feature.
@@richd9771 thank you
Did you have any issues with no sound or radio signal?
No I havent had any problems. What exactly are the problems your having?
Great video. I have a 2014 Ford Fusion with Sync 2 and auto AC. I noticed their is a small ribbon cable on the factory board that can be disconnected. Will this affect the AC controls on the new unit? (This isn't mentioned in the tutorial videos I've watched).
That's a very good question...I'm not 100% sure about that, I haven't worked on of the older Fusions.
I would suggest trying to contact the company your thinking of buying from and ask them. That way you will get the correct answer and not have problems later on when installing.
Know anybody that replaced their 4in version with this? Im kinda worried about losing my built in sync. Mostly because i cant tell if i have sync2 or myford but it shouldnt matter right ?
I have Sync 3 and it was retained. I still use it a lot. I dont know anyone that replaced Sync 2.
Hi mate where is the heated seats option on the stereo? , I just fitted mine and can't find it
I m not sure, I dont have heated seats. You might have to pull up the original Sync screen for that option to work. Ill look into it also and see what I can come up with. That could be a new video I can make.
Hey do you know if these same steps apply for a 2016 Ford Taurus??? I just received mine in the mail... and I’m in excited to get it set up but I don’t want to mess anything up
Im not sure about the Taurus. The new unit should be all plug and play pretty much. There shouldn't be any need to cut any wires.
Try doing a search and see if you can find something on a Taurus install otherwise if I can help in anyway just let me know.
Hi Kyle, I want to buy one of these screens for my Ford Taurus 2015. Does it work well with your car? Are you happy with it? Thank you
Niiiiice! If i was to order one, what is it that i should call it "Tesla style stereo for 2017 ford fusion"? I'm getting the 2017 this weekend!
I bought mine from Phoenix Automotive. You can search by car its the PX6. If your doing a basic internet search then you can try Tesla style radio, PX6, Android Tesla style stereo....
where can I find all these carbon fiber frames ?
Search ebay and AliExpress
Does it have the option to hook subs up to them or is it basically just another factory radio?
Sorry I just seen your question..yes there are RCA sub out connections on the wire harness that comes with the unit
@@richd9771 okay cool I got some nice subs and I wanna hook up a good radio to them 😎
@@Kwolf98 I have 2 old school subs running a 1 ohm on my Kicker amp....Simple setup but sounds great.
thanks for posting this. I have a few question. Does the CD still works? and if not, Why not simply remove the entire CD metal case? Can it be completely removed and the new cluster still works/FIT?
The CD will not work anymore after you install the new Tesla style screen.
It gets moved back a bit with the new brackets and it needs to stay connected for the original radio to function correctly from what Ive been told.
CD? What's that? 😂
is it illegal to install these in your car in new york? not sure if it differs from state to state
I cant say for other states but in California its only illegal to have full motion video playing that is in the drivers view. So we can have these in our cars but were not supposed to be playing videos and or movies that could cause the driver to be desecrated.
You would need to check with the state to confirm there laws.
@@richd9771 got it. Thank you for the reply! I asked my buddy the same question (hes rather knowledgable on cars) and he said its fine to have one. I still will check further just to be fully safe, would the dmv be able to confirm this for me do you think?
@@315m9 The stereo is legal to have you just cant play video / movies while driving. You can you everything else
How much does the hotspot run ya? is it like a prepaid hotspot ?
I have T Mobile cell service and added the hot spot that connects to my OBD2 port. Im forgot what Im paying but it wasn't bad I just added it to my cell bill.
Works perfect no drops or anything.
Thanks man for the review. I got one coming for my f150. Sucks that sync looks worse. Figured if radio sucked i still would have factory.
Ya I was Sync came out better but to be honest Ive gotten used to it by now. Its more important to me that my system still sounds good.
I love this stereo still and I haven't had any problems at all so far.
If there is anything else I can help with just let me know.
Gerard....
I would like to compliment on a very informative video. I'm thinking of installing a similar setup on my 2017 mondeo/fusion here in Ireland.
I have to 4" sync system with manual a/c controls.. A couple of questions regarding the functionality of the system..
1. Does voice activation via steering wheel control work with the system?
2. Does it support dual zone climate control, i.e. front passenger side and driver side work independently of each other..
Also my model has the heated front windscreen.. does the system support this option too.
Again great video..
thanks in advance
Gerard....
Thank you, I make my videos to help others. I have a few new updated ones I need to do, possible this coming week.
Ive had no issues with my stereo and love it. If I can help you in anyway just let me know and again thank you for the comment.
@@richd9771 Hi Rich, I have a 2016 Ford Mondeo with Sync2 and I would like to buy a Tesla type screen like this, can you send me a link where I can buy it? thanks and congratulations for the video
Hi Gerard,
I'm also in Ireland. Just wondering if you ever installed one of these and if so would you let me know which one and how it is? I've heard mixed reviews and really on the fence at the moment.
Thanks
Hey, does your factory ambient lighting still work? After I installed mine, my ambient lighting will only come on when I enter the car and when I exit.
I seen another UA-camr install his and it looked like he was able to retain his sync 2 system. If that's the case you should be able to keep ambient lighting. Trust me you bring up a good point and I'm curious now as I want this system. I'm considering adding the DTV tuner.
ua-cam.com/video/fyp8eOuEyhs/v-deo.html
Were you able to keep the stock mic, or do you HAVE to use the aftermarket mic? What about Uconnect and Sync updates? Thanks!
Yes I'm able to keep and use the stock mic. I havent seen any SYNC updates but if available then I would still get them.
Your original radio gets imported into the new Tesla style radio and displays just as it did before.
@@richd9771 thank you!!
@@no_handle_required Your Welcome, if I can help with anything else just let me know.
I like your speedometer cluster.. where did you get it from?
Bought it from a guy I met on Facebook. He sells them. I bought mine for $650 for mine and have to say it was well worth it.
@@richd9771 did the mileage automatically correct when you installed it?
@@houstondrip9930 No, what you do is give your mileage to the seller and he programs it in. If you drive the car any before you receive and install the cluster then you will need to use Forscan to update the mileage.
The best thing would be to not drive the car until after you install the cluster then its just install and go.
When dealing with changing the cluster you gotta make sure your accurate on the mileage dont take any chances with inaccurate mileage,
friend, congratulations for the video, fantastic, I live in Brazil and I have a fusion 2017 too,
how was the automatic pilot and the steering wheel controls?
how was the voice commands?
how was the heating and cooling of the seats?
any original features of the car crashed?
Thank you for the complement. All of the original features have been working perfectly. I haven't had any problems with anything so far.
I dont have heated seats but the control for that does show up on my screen and all the heating and air condition features work without any flaws.
All voice commands work fine.
Hi, I've installed the 128GB version of that and now I have a couple of problems.
-Rear sound boxes aren't working anymore,
-the "Parkpilot" isn't working,
- radio reception is really bad,
- USB isn't working with the original ports.
- voice command does not work.
But I have to say that I only had to change the SYNC board and than to connect all. The power connector is coming from the CD player. This one I have get out because I needed more place for all wires and without any power it's useless.
These are my experiences... Maybe it helps or you have any ideas what the problem for me is.
@@sebastianczernetzki8531 Hello, Ive been out of town and just returned today.
Sorry to hear your having so many problems its strange. I was informed that my CD player had to stay installed and mind does still have 2 wire harnesses attached as you can see in my video.
If you removed your completely that could be a part of the problem. I'm not sure why you voices controls aren't working.
I would take a look at all my wire connections to make sure something hasn't come loose or you missed a connection and re install that CD player.
Let me know how everything goes.
Hi, did you have any issues with your autostart not working after replacing the radio?
I dont have auto start on my car but I dont see how the stereo install could effect it. Its all plug and play and has to connections to auto start.
Thanks for the video .All the wiring was incoulded in the box ? and could you send me a link of the page you buyed the screen?
Yes everything you will need in all included in the box with the stereo.. I bought min at phoenixautomotiveinc.com/
How's the sound quality
The same as stock...sounds great. That was my concern with the 1st generation and couldnt get any real answers.
Im running all stock in the cab and 2 subs in the trunk.
I mean for 550 buck this thing should have its own circuit board...
I understand its probably the SYNC board that's copyrighted to hell and back and they legally can't duplicate. But, its china they never gave a fuck before, why start now?
My sync 3 works just fine. The screen display pops up just like it was before I installed the new unit.
Hi great video, just a couple of things
Does Dab radio work or do u need add ons?
I have the sync 2 already and does it still support heated seats function? Will my sync 2 still work as with your sync 3 fitted in the back? Thanks
Your radio will still work. The display you see will transfer to the new Tesla style stereo and all the functions work.
I dont have heated seats but the option to turn them on is displayed on the screen.
Everything that your old radio did will work on the new one. Ill have to make another video showing more details on the functions now that Ive had it installed for quite some time now.
Thanks alot think I'm gonna get one based on your video great review.
Cool, well I did the video just to try and help anyone that needed it. If I can help you with anything else just let me know.
I installed Sync2 and everything works. It is important to install the correct headunit.
@@gyorgyvarga7721 I have sync2 and I would like to set this up in my car. What head unit are you referring to? Did you get the apply play verion
Hi there. Do you want to sell your old SYNC and front panel?
Im sorry I sold it to my friend. I wasnt planning on selling it but he kept pushing.
@@richd9771 Tell me, is there a difference between a Ford Sync and a Ford Sync hybrid?
@@andriydanuyk8218 Sync is a communications and entertainment system in the Fords. There are 3 versions currently which come in different cars.
Check out this website, iy should clear things up for you. If you have other questions just let me know.
owner.ford.com/support/how-tos/sync/what-sync-version-do-I-have.html
Been a couple months now, you still liking it? I have a 2018 Fusion and am considering the upgrade cause I only have the baby 4” screen, but I’m unsure of all the options they offer.
I love it...A few tiny glitches but nothing major..I cant see going back to the original stereo.
Let me know if you have any questions Id be more then happy to help you.
@@richd9771 I had a question regarding the electrical system of the car does this unit drain the battery too much? Or will it blow out any fuses or connectors in the car?
@@ricardoseimandi5916 Hi, the unit will stay on so that when you get into your car itll boot up super fast. I had to go into the settings and change it because I did have a issue with low battery. The lowest setting is 8 hours and the default was 48.
I havent had any problems since I switched it to 8 hours.
I havent had any fuses blow at all and or any other problems. I love it and still cant stop looking at in every time I get into the car.
If there is anything else I can help with just let me know.
Where can I get the screen and how much
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Will this work if I have the sync 1.1? I'm looking for a new touch screen radio.
Hmmmm, Im not 100 % sure. Take a look at the Phoenix Automotive page..if you dont find an answer try sending them an email.
phoenixautomotiveinc.com
Ok thanks