2007 Expedition Limited

[j2gifted]

My 1st Expedition so this is probably a n00b question.

Does my truck have a CanBus system? If so, how is directly related to steering wheel controls and the radio?

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[JDuncan]

I know the 2009 uses CAN for the steering wheel controls but I am unsure about the 2007. I would imagine it does have CAN but that doesn't mean the steering wheel controls are being routed through it.

Hopefully someone with more direct knowledge will chime in.

 

[j2gifted]

I know the 2009 uses CAN for the steering wheel controls but I am unsure about the 2007. I would imagine it does have CAN but that doesn't mean the steering wheel controls are being routed through it.

Hopefully someone with more direct knowledge will chime in.

Thanks for the reply, I'm getting ready to install an Aftermarket HU and whether or not the controls are CanBus or not make a big difference

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[JDuncan]

I believe on the 09 and newer you have to use the iDataLink Maestro. I believe the 07 and 08 can get away with using the PAC-SWIX, IIRC. Crutchfield should be able to confirm this. I'll check.

Edit
Crutchfield is listing the Maestro for the 07 as well.

 

[JDuncan]

I'd probably go this route, personally:

Pac-Audio.com Product Details SWI-CP5

I love that the demo video is shot in a 2nd gen expy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMR1NKKqZGA&list=UUiVZ3USTrjvGk9wXN8uldog&feature=c4-overview

 

[j2gifted]

I believe on the 09 and newer you have to use the iDataLink Maestro. I believe the 07 and 08 can get away with using the PAC-SWIX, IIRC. Crutchfield should be able to confirm this. I'll check.

Edit
Crutchfield is listing the Maestro for the 07 as well.

When I talked to the people at Crutchfield they recommended the PAC RP4-FD11 http://www.pac-audio.com/productDetails.aspx?ProductId=1117 ...I dont need the iPod connectors though, and I'm told I will have excess wires for applications I don't have.

I was trying to see if I could be that price going another route.

I read some other posts that if I get the correct harness I could just wire the lines from pin# 18 and pin# 19 to the "Key 1" and "key 2" and retain controls without an interface...but I haven't heard anyone directly say "I did it and it works."

Also, the head unit I purchased doesn't have the 3.5mm port on the back that all if these SWI units have. How will I connect it?

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[JDuncan]

They have specific model units for certain brands of headunits, like Eclipse. Judging from what I saw when I looked around, it sounds like your headunit would be more of a limiting factor than the bus. Several different adapters show compatibility with the 07 Expedition but most do use the 3.5mm port to convey the commands.

 

[j2gifted]

That's what I was thinking.... looks like I have more reading n possibly some hacking to do

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[j2gifted]

I've read of some people just cutting off the 3.5mm plug and wiring it to the harness of the radio. Does anyone have any info on how to properly do that?

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[JDuncan]

what is the brand and model of the head unit?