Bmac1955
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One question regarding a 2019 Expedition. Recently purchased vehicle that has a factory AM FM stereo. Can a factory Radio with CD head be purchased as a replacement with no problems.
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No CD Drive has been offered in the Expedition since 2015, maybe even before.
Bmac1955
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Thanks for the reply. Taking Expedition for service today (Cam Phasers) and 30k on truck. I am looking at options for the sound system. CD was my thought at first. USB or a plug in player may be my only avenue without spending Huge dollars for a aftermarket install. Exploring my options.
Take a pic of your center stack and post it here. If you have any version of Sync with the touchscreen display, you can use Carplay, or plug in a USB with MP3's. Many options.
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aggiegrad05
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The 2018's had a CD player (mine does). I dont know if you could put a 2018 head unit in a 2019+
That is weird, because the 15-17's did not if they had the full size Sync screen. Pretty sure it was not standard.
You have Sync 3 with the screen. Have the dealer update it while they have it. You will be able to use the 2 USB's in the picture to attach your phone for CarPlay(Apple), or Android Auto. Then you can use any Media on it, or stream Pandora/Spotify/Tidal/Amazon Music.
aggiegrad05
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2018 was that only MY that did...they dumped it in 2019. No idea why (other than the obvious "who still listens to CDs").
Someone on here (can't find the post now) took apart their center stack for something unrelated and found a disc drive in there...so maybe they all still have the hardware?
Interesting! Had not heard that. Great info. Really didn't start look at the 4th Gen's until early 2020's, so makes sense why I never saw one.
aggiegrad05
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I found the thread!
2019 Limited has CD player hidden?
Newbie here. Just bought a '19 Limited for my wife 2 weeks ago. Remove the front bezel to install autostopelimator and found what looks to be a CD player. Behind the white sticker there is a slot for where the disc would insert. This was a feature my wife wanted as she does lots of audio books...
www.expeditionforum.com
Seems the OP disappeared leaving us without the sweet, sweet resolution we all crave. The mystery continues!!
Bmac1955
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Thanks for that post regarding the hidden cd player. I have the expedition at the dealership. I am not happy with the run around regarding the Cam Phaser diagnose procedure. I took a video of the vehicle start up after sitting 48 hrs. Sounded like a diesel for 20 seconds. Gave that vid to the Service Technician to perhaps expedite this repair process. Amazing how they they try to push off the inevitable repair with lamebrain reasons of rules to follow procedure. To me it rattles when cold..........fix the m'fer and don't feed me BS.
aggiegrad05
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If it rattles for more than 2-3 seconds that most likely your turbo wastegate, not the phasers. It may be both, but the phaser rattle ALWAYS lasts only 2-3 seconds.
Good luck!
Bmac1955
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Thanks, the vehicle is very new to me. I have owned it 6 days and put 10 miles on it. It has a rattle on start up lasting just about that amount of time. I said 20 seconds in all actuality after reviewing the start up vid it was all of 2 seconds. We will see what Ford says. It has 34k on it and my extended warranty goes to 125k. The production date is 11/18 so it is prone to be the affected period of replacement modified parts.
Bmac1955
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Received a call from Ford Dealership today and acknowledged cam phaser noise upon cold startup. They will go ahead with cam phaser replacement repair. Between ordering parts and working on expeditions ahead of mine with same repairs...........a week wait. So....a free loaner and a free car wash after repairs. I am good with that.
My base model 2016 XLT has a CD....
See, the plot thickens. Our 15 Limited did not, neither did our 17 Limited. My cousins 16 Plati did not either. Had a loaner 17 a few times, also an XLT, and it didn't have one.
I would love to see a breakdown. Should do a poll!
Fords radios (and electronics) SUCK! I spent a fortune to improve my sound system. My son's stock subaru and Tahoe both sound better.. The head unit I do not think has an aftermarket replacement yet. Phoenix said they were developing one. Paid for it last march.. They now say it should be out next month.
3rd Expyowner123
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I have a 2018 Expedition Limited and my truck with sync 3 has a factory installed CD player. Have no idea regarding retrofit
Yep, I have been corrected. I have owned 3 Limited's since 2016, 2015, 2017, and now the 2020. No CD's. So it must be package related. Like I said, would be fun to do a poll.
