Radio replacement kit in the works

[lizardnorm]

Details are slim right now but metra Electronics announced a kit for the ford mavericks. It will include a t-harness and work with specific pioneer radios, probably the modular ones where the screen and chassis can be separated.

https://www.ceoutlook.com/2023/10/05/metra-announces-ford-maverick-kit-tesla-dsp/

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[TarpDogg]

Sounds promising!

 

[Samcat13]

Like to see what the kit looks like when it comes out. I bookmark the site so I can check later.

 

[lizardnorm]

As I see more info I’ll post it here.

 

[colinl]

It's nice to have options, but I have a feeling this is going to be very costly. still, if you don't have B&O, it probably will be a big upgrade from Ford Connected Audio.

 

[lizardnorm]

It’s all relative I guess. I would expect the starting price for the radio to be 700-750 based on their current line up, but it’s possible it may only work with the 9 or 10” screens, unsure until they release more info

 

[TrailMaster]

Interesting. As mentioned, cost and also ease of installation would be factors for me.

 

[colinl]

It’s all relative I guess. I would expect the starting price for the radio to be 700-750 based on their current line up, but it’s possible it may only work with the 9 or 10” screens, unsure until they release more info

yeah, that would be my guess, that it would have to replace the entire display and would be in the $700-1000+ range for the head unit with 8" display, plus whatever integration module.

there's definitely a market for it, but in that price range, not going to be something that appeals to the masses, I don't think.

 

[HushCarAudio]

I'm a dealer for Metra so let me know if anyone is interested.

 

[ClemsonU88]

It's nice to have options, but I have a feeling this is going to be very costly. still, if you don't have B&O, it probably will be a big upgrade from Ford Connected Audio.

You can't get the $300 version until they make & sell the $1,000 version. Those on the leading edge pave the way for the rest of us not willing to pay top dollar.

 

[ClemsonU88]

Has Ford ever said WHY they make their radios so hard to replace with after market radios?

You wouldn't think they'd care if folks wanted to replace their radio with something bigger, nicer, or more powerful. I mean, they don't make their tires nearly impossible to replace...or their seats...or their rear view mirror...

So why the radio/screen? I just want a bigger screen.

 

[colinl]

Has Ford ever said WHY they make their radios so hard to replace with after market radios?

You wouldn't think they'd care if folks wanted to replace their radio with something bigger, nicer, or more powerful. I mean, they don't make their tires nearly impossible to replace...or their seats...or their rear view mirror...

So why the radio/screen? I just want a bigger screen.

your answer is contained within your question.

the infotainment is so much more complicated than tires or a rear view mirror. some of the functions of the vehicle are controlled by it, especially on vehicles that don't have climate control buttons / knobs, where it's 100% dependent on the touchscreen to use HVAC.

but even on the Maverick there are things that the infotainment device does that if you replaced it with a device that was 'only' a radio you would lose functionality. ambient lighting, rear seat monitoring, all doors / only driver's door unlocking, etc. a replacement device has to interface with the factory system and it looks like the maverick is selling enough models without B&O for manufacturers to be interested in putting in the time and effort to interface to it.

most of the time you're going to see a bigger screen as some kind of upsell, a reason / benefit from a higher trim or option package. the maverick only has one screen size but they actually aren't the same. the B&O equipped trucks have a higher resolution capacitive touchscreen, instead of resistive.

 

[sk8masta88]

I'm a dealer for Metra so let me know if anyone is interested.

Please message me when a kit is ready to put in an aftermarket head unit.

 

[The Cyber Orange Guy.]

I echo the question. When you guys will bring a cables kit to install an aftermarket amp for the maverick ?

 

[HushCarAudio]

I build custom wiring harnesses if that was your question. They are meant to get the signal from the head unit and provide them to any amp/DSP of your choosing. My harnesses are plug and play for the most part. Usually you'll have to wire in power/ground and remote if the amp doesn't offer signal sense.

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