![]() This is important because the less you take your hands off the wheel the safer your driving will be. The nice thing about this setup is that you retain the steering wheel controls. It requires the head unit (radio/navigation system), the GPS antenna, and possibly a radio antenna adaptor, as the 2006 and up radios changed the antenna plug thats used. Inserting an Ipad into your dash to replace your display is documented on youtube. Buying a stock radio/navigation unit from an 06 to 08 F150 (or other Ford vehicle) and installing into your 04 to 07 F150 is an easy swap. This can be accomplished in a few hours by removing the console, display side panels, and the main panel itself. iPadĪpple iPad functionality has advanced to a point where inserting an iPad into your dash extends your vehicle’s intelligence. ![]() See this website for a descriptive tutorial of the details involved. ![]() As a result, the job covers a large range of complexity from simply removing the lens and replacing the bulb, to pulling a number of panels to get to the instrument panel. In some cases such as multi switches and instrument panels, you have to remove a circuit board and resolder LEDs in place of the existing bulbs. Many sources offer drop in replacement LEDs that fit in the existing sockets. I need it to fit in the stock opening with maybe a trim kit but I don't want to cut anything. I'm wanting a unit that has car wireless Apple Car Play (with no tethering/no need for a USB to Lightning cable) and a rear camera. From there, it gets a little too involved for the do it yourselfer who lacks electronics knowledge. I have a stock radio in my 2005 F150 that I need to upgrade. Therefore, constant current source integrated circuits are used to control LEDs for optimal brightness and lifetime extension instead of resistors. Without getting into an electrical engineering lesson, suffice it to say that each color LED settles at a different voltage while the maximum current is 20 MA. It is best to buy premade LEDs as they control the current and dimming of the light better than using a combination of LED and resistors. Upgrading your lights to LEDs has many advantages including looks, choice of light color, better lighting, and less battery use than filament or halogen bulbs. In this article we focus on three upgrades, LED lighting, installing an ipad in the dash, and upgrading the stereo for your Ford F-150 or Super Duty. Besides, you have to look at the inside, so why not make it desirable? From lights to gauges, there are a number of options that will enhance your vehicle's looks and functionality. Interior upgrades help personalize a vehicle to your desired looks and functionality. IE one quarter of the year in upstate New York. Toyota, the AWD/Auto option that you have on the Limited.you took all the time to develop that, but only offer it on one trim? 4x4 doesn't help me on a windy winter day where there's dry pavement mixed with occasional snow covered patches from drifting or black ice. I'm sure the Tacoma is the better truck, but I'm not spending an extra $8,000 for it.Īlso, side note venting, lol. It looks like they've done a nice job with the truck, but their packaging structure has me keeping one eye on the GMC Canyon. I don't need to wait for the pricing on the hybrids to know I can't afford an iForceMax with the premium package. I think it's down to, do I get an i-Force with premium or the i-ForceMax with the $5,420 package (assuming they don't change all the package pricing with the hybrids). I thought about the $4,640 package, but I'd have to step up to the $5,420 to get the 14" screen. In order to get those 3 options, I need to spend $8,800 on a premium package.ugh. The first 2 because my vision is falling off a cliff and the wireless charging because I'm done fumbling around cords all the time. All I really care about outside of standard options is the 14" touchscreen, the MTM camera system, and the Qi Wireless charging. The Tacoma will sell well for 24 months due to limited supply, but I think they will decrease after that and resale prices will decline due to the high upcharge for premium trim packages. Look at Tundra sales, they are cratering. Adding a 9k premium package on the Tacoma and you don’t get to keep the services, on top of the build quality issues that’s not a winning formula. The technology, styling, and safety equipment is better but that’s it. This truck is not as durable or well build as my previous generation Tundras. This is the first Toyota that I have owned where I feel the model build quality has gone backwards. I’ve owned Toyotas consecutively since 1989. Ford won’t give you live updates but it still lets you use the map and Ford Pass app. They have zero map and remote functionality without the subscription. However, for Toyota the App and the nav maps brick after 1 year. It looks like the Ford Sync 4 Nav maps wont update after 3 years without a subscription.
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