nav-tv front camera/vim bypass

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Dv8tor

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depends on what year you have... pre '13 have the dvd player built in after '13 they gave us a spot to plug a cable into.

but yes you can do video in motion with the nav tv only thing is if its a '13 you would have to hook a dvd player up to it instead of just inserting a dvd into the dash

Do you mean the NavTV thing before or after '13 or the Truck's MFT system? My truck was built 10/08/13? Or am I confusing things.
 
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all 2013 trucks do not have a dvd player. ford started 2013 production late summer of last year. if it is a 2013 model then you do not have the dvd player
 

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here is the video i took of my install. keep in mind, i did not do any editing, and whatever issue i ran into, i left on camera. just be sure to watch the whole thing.

Wow, I for one won't be doing this myself. The potential for scratching the dash looks huge. I've installed head units before, but never on a brand-spanking-new $60k truck. Gonna call my dealer to see if they'll do it.
 
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there is no way the dealer will do it for you. i know that from having to deal with car dealerships all the time. you will have to go to a car audio shop to have it installed
 

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Damn. That install looks trickier than I thought it would be. How were tapping into the wires? Simple crimp-style wire taps or something a little more fancy?
 
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you can use seamless butt connectors or solder. which ever you prefer.

---------- Post added at 10:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:44 PM ----------

to do the camers wires under the hood, definitely solder and heat shrink. that way they are protected from the elements.
 

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After seeing that video and how much needs to be disassembled to install this thing, I am worried about dash rattles. Can anyone who has done this comment on how the dash goes back together? In my previous experience, it's never quite the same as factory.
 
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