installing factory nav

rusty813 · 07-09-2010, 12:33 AM

so i was looking at my radio today which is just a single disc mp3 player and i have two same connections as the nav radio expect for the one circle in red, what happens if i leave that unplugged, i was told by techician that connection is just for the amp built in the radio, and can do without it... is that true or no?

johnmilky · 07-09-2010, 12:40 AM

Where did you buy and how much?

mkmcfrlnd · 07-09-2010, 07:45 AM

Try it out and see.. No harm in that, takes 5 minutes and you'll answer your own question.

I'd guess it's the GPS antenna though, since that would be something needed for the navigation, along with your regular connections?

Beargap · 07-09-2010, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by rusty813

so i was looking at my radio today which is just a single disc mp3 player and i have two same connections as the nav radio expect for the one circle in red, what happens if i leave that unplugged, i was told by techician that connection is just for the amp built in the radio, and can do without it... is that true or no?

I believe that connection is for the subwoofer/amp that is on the upgraded system. From what I have read, leaving it unconnected won't hurt anything.

=Vic=

Jon04CTSV · 07-13-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mkmcfrlnd

I'd guess it's the GPS antenna though, since that would be something needed for the navigation, along with your regular connections?

GPS antenna is the pink circle connector

pinfante · 10-21-2010, 08:26 PM

I was told by Ford serv dept, that since I have Sirius now with my single cd/mp3, and the Sirius antenna is on the roof already, that the factory gps uses the same antenna.

Is that so?

Beargap · 10-22-2010, 06:17 AM

I understand that the satellite radio and GPS do use the same antenna. Not sure what the connector arrangement is for that to supply to the GPS, though.

=Vic=

aaronajb1981 · 10-22-2010, 06:41 AM

That is incorrect. the "unit" is 1, but the actual antenna's are seperate.

Beargap · 10-22-2010, 08:14 AM

According to the service manual, regarding removal/installation of the roof-mounted GPS antenna:

"This procedure is the same as the satellite radio antenna procedure, as a combination satellite radio/GPS is utilized for vehicles with navigation."

The only cable routing I saw was for the satellite antenna, though. It seems to use the same connector in the a-pillar, but appears to terminate in the satellite received in the passenger sidewall. Nothing is shown going to the GPS connector on the back of the radio, so as I said, not sure how that is routed. Either the signal is provided through the satellite receiver harness, or perhaps you can include a separate antenna somewhere. Mounting a separate antenna under the dash probably won't work if you have the electronic windshield defrost option.

=Vic=

Jon04CTSV · 10-25-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pinfante

I was told by Ford serv dept, that since I have Sirius now with my single cd/mp3, and the Sirius antenna is on the roof already, that the factory gps uses the same antenna.

Is that so?

There are 2 different style antennas.

One is for Sirius only.

The other is Sirius and GPS. You will need to replace yours with the latter. That's what I had to do.

07-09-2010, 12:33 AM	#1
rusty813 Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 483 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	installing factory nav so i was looking at my radio today which is just a single disc mp3 player and i have two same connections as the nav radio expect for the one circle in red, what happens if i leave that unplugged, i was told by techician that connection is just for the amp built in the radio, and can do without it... is that true or no?

07-09-2010, 12:40 AM	#2
johnmilky Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 14 Vehicle Specs	Where did you buy and how much?

07-09-2010, 07:45 AM	#3
mkmcfrlnd Wannabe Elite Explorer NEPA 2006 Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 17 Vehicle Specs	Try it out and see.. No harm in that, takes 5 minutes and you'll answer your own question. I'd guess it's the GPS antenna though, since that would be something needed for the navigation, along with your regular connections?

10-21-2010, 08:26 PM	#6
pinfante Wannabe Elite Explorer NJ 2006 Explorer Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 18 Vehicle Specs	I was told by Ford serv dept, that since I have Sirius now with my single cd/mp3, and the Sirius antenna is on the roof already, that the factory gps uses the same antenna. Is that so?

10-22-2010, 06:17 AM	#7
Beargap Wannabe Elite Explorer Bear Gap, PA '97 XLT Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 124 Vehicle Specs	I understand that the satellite radio and GPS do use the same antenna. Not sure what the connector arrangement is for that to supply to the GPS, though. =Vic=

10-22-2010, 06:41 AM	#8
aaronajb1981 Wannabe Elite Explorer Minneapolis, MN '06 XLS Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 521 Vehicle Specs	That is incorrect. the "unit" is 1, but the actual antenna's are seperate.

10-22-2010, 08:14 AM	#9
Beargap Wannabe Elite Explorer Bear Gap, PA '97 XLT Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 124 Vehicle Specs	According to the service manual, regarding removal/installation of the roof-mounted GPS antenna: "This procedure is the same as the satellite radio antenna procedure, as a combination satellite radio/GPS is utilized for vehicles with navigation." The only cable routing I saw was for the satellite antenna, though. It seems to use the same connector in the a-pillar, but appears to terminate in the satellite received in the passenger sidewall. Nothing is shown going to the GPS connector on the back of the radio, so as I said, not sure how that is routed. Either the signal is provided through the satellite receiver harness, or perhaps you can include a separate antenna somewhere. Mounting a separate antenna under the dash probably won't work if you have the electronic windshield defrost option. =Vic=