So can you replace the pre-13 Nav HU or not?

[burntoc]

Guys,

Very excited that I got my 2011 Raptor Screw last night. I've been hanging out here the last several weeks reading, searching, and trying to learn so I'd know just what I want to do to it when it arrives, and upgrading the speakers is a definite. I'd also like to replace the HU. I understand that for a long time the answer was with this HU factory installed you were SOL for replacements, but now I see a lot about Advent and then Maestro solutions that seem to work - but for the 13-14 models. I understood, again from reading and searching, that these folks were in even worse SOL condition prior, if that's possible. So it looks like they're close to at least an option or two, but I can't find anything definitive for my 2011 Raptor. Can I replace the Head Unit? I don't care about Sync at all, FWIW.

Thanks!

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

yes. 2012 and under you can do a radio replacement. the 13/14 can only be replaced if you dont have nav.

 

[burntoc]

Thanks, CSG. I've read enough here to know you'd be the one to know for sure! Weird thing is Crutchfield, Amazon, etc seem to filter out all options when I say I've got the Nav. Any pointers or options you could suggest? I'm trying to keep my HU under $1k if possible and I'm no audiophile, do the plan was that and speaker swap.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

you are going to have a hard time with that budget. because you have nav there is certain data that needs to be retained. alpine has a complete setup with the maesro interface but ir runs close to $3k. pioneer nav starts at around $700 but then you will also need the data interface. most likely close to $2k when done if you get the higher end pioneer unit

 

[burntoc]

I'm hoping that's my net, maybe go higher and try to recoup some of it by selling the stock HU?

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

im not sure what kind of programming is necessary to put that radio into another truck, but it would only work if the other truck is the same year and has nav as well

 

[burntoc]

Ahhh.....that's got to kill the resale value

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

well you never know when somone will have a rage moment and punch the screen. i did to the wifes car.......

 

[burntoc]

Sounds like we're cut from the same cloth

 

[wishbone]

yes. 2012 and under you can do a radio replacement. the 13/14 can only be replaced if you dont have nav.

Is there no hope then for us? I thought Alpine was working on something.