2011 Ford Explorer Radio Upgrade

[frankstv]

Hello. Trying to upgrade my radio on my Ford Explorer XLT 2011. Some recommendations?

Thanks.

 

[Mbrooks420]

What is your budget? What is your overall goal?

 

[frankstv]

Hi Mbrooks420, I think 1,200
Rear camera, Bluetooth, Control the rear AC if it possible.

Thanks

 

[Mbrooks420]

Lots of things available in that budget. I don’t know of anything that’d control the rear AC though. Kenwood and Alpine birth make some excellent double din touchscreen decks that have rear cam inputs, and will sync navigation through your phone, as well as do hands free.

Having this installed? Do you need CD/DVD? Do you have a factory sub?

 

[frankstv]

Yes. I want CD/DVD
Do you have some link to check out.
Thanks

 

[Mbrooks420]

Apple or Android?

 

[frankstv]

Apple

 

[Mbrooks420]

https://www.amazon.com/Kenwood-eXce...id=1532524529&sr=1-30&keywords=double+din+dvd

https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-AVH-...words=double+din+dvd&refinements=p_89:Pioneer

 

[frankstv]

Thanks.

 

[frankstv]

Are those plug and play?

 

[peterk9]

Hello. Trying to upgrade my radio on my Ford Explorer XLT 2011. Some recommendations?

Thanks.

Welcome to the Forum frank.
There are a few threads on audio upgrades in the 'Modified' sub forum and they deal mostly in upgrading the speakers adding amps etc. Very few, it seems have changed the actual radio. Becoming familiar with the Forum's 'Search' feature (upper right) can be helpful.

Peter

 

[Mbrooks420]

Are those plug and play?

You can buy a harness kit that makes it so you don’t have to cut any wiring.

 

[Mbrooks420]

Is that the 8” Sony radio? How many speakers do you have?

 

[frankstv]

It’s 8” without Sony Radio. I have 8 speakers

 

[frankstv]

Welcome to the Forum frank.
There are a few threads on audio upgrades in the 'Modified' sub forum and they deal mostly in upgrading the speakers adding amps etc. Very few, it seems have changed the actual radio. Becoming familiar with the Forum's 'Search' feature (upper right) can be helpful.

Peter

Thanks Peter

 

[Mbrooks420]

Does your radio control truck functions? Crutchfield recommends it not be changed, and shows nothing as a fit in headunit.

 

[peterk9]

Thanks Peter

Here is one thread I found. 2014 Explorer base model radio upgrade

 

[Mbrooks420]

That’s only pertaining to the base radio, IE the 4.2” screen.

 

[frankstv]

Does your radio control truck functions? Crutchfield recommends it not be changed, and shows nothing as a fit in headunit.

Yes, my radio control the rear AC. I think they don’t have a real upgrade for this truck.
(8” without Sony Radio and 8 Speaker)

 

[Mbrooks420]

I don’t think either of the 8”s are commonly swapped out. Is there a feature you need that the factory radio doesn’t have?