Front parking sensors on XLT - available from factory? Can be added later?

[Aleks]

I am looking at Expedition XLT model fully loaded (for that trim) including 202A and driver assistance packages. I am trying to figure out whether this would include front parking sensors. One dealer says “yes” another says “no - you have to go to Limited.” I could not find anything authoritative on internet but tables comparing different trims seem to indicate that indeed front sensor is available on limited and up.

Two questions for this forum
1. On XLT trim - can you get front parking sensor and if so with which options?
2. Assuming you can’t - can they be added after delivery and seamlessly integrated into vehicle system (not aftermarket gizmos)? I’d imagine system is mostly wired up so it would be a matter of drilling holes in bumper and installing factory parts.

Many thanks
Aleks

 

[Rotorhead451]

I have the systems that you're describing, and it does NOT come standard with the 202A, I went after-market and had CarToyz install a pair of sensors which activates some bells and whistles. Works for me, as opposed to spending another couple thousand for a flashing light or something

 

[3rd Expyowner123]

XLT with option 202A and Technology Package will have front sensors for adaptive cruse control. These sensors are also used for parking in the Ford Sync3 System.

 

[Rotorhead451]

Hmmmm, just looked at my spec sheet, and I do not have the technology package. Have the connectivity package, and the driver assist package, but no technology package

 

[shane_th_ee]

XLT with option 202A and Technology Package will have front sensors for adaptive cruse control. These sensors are also used for parking in the Ford Sync3 System.

I have the 202A package and the driver assistance package. I do not have front parking sensors.

 

[dlcorbett]

This is one of the reasons i stepped up to the ltd trim, that, the power running boards(love em) and the premium sound system(love it). The global windows is a plus as well but didnt know what that was until i was playin with the fob one day.

 

[Yukon Joe]

This is one of the reasons i stepped up to the ltd trim, that, the power running boards(love em) and the premium sound system(love it). The global windows is a plus as well but didnt know what that was until i was playin with the fob one day.

Oooh, do tell. What is the global windows?

@Yukon Joe

 

[Aleks]

XLT with option 202A and Technology Package will have front sensors for adaptive cruse control. These sensors are also used for parking in the Ford Sync3 System.

What is "technology package" - same as "Driver assistance?" One dealer told me that - while driver assistance does have front sensors (for cruise control) - they are different from ones used for parking. Intuitively this makes sense as sensors used for driving have much greater range - ones used for parking are ultrosonic based ones.

Do you happen to have a car with that configuration?

Thank you

 

[dlcorbett]

The global windows feature allows you open and close the windows outside the car. I use it more than i thought. You hold the lock and unlock buttons on ur fob. It wouldve been nice if u could do this on the app buttons as well.

I believe the tech pkg is an xlt pkg that gives you sync 3, mft, and all the charging ports. Its weird they make this a pkg buts only availablr on xlt 202s and up and not an option on the other xlts. The drivers assist pkg gives you adaptive cruise, lane keep assist, and blis. In essence what ur dealer said is correct. The xlt doesnt have front park sensors but it has sensors for the cruise, wipers and lane keep assist.

 

[shane_th_ee]

What is the[sic] 'technology package'?"

I second this question. I see there's a "technology package" available for the navigator, but can't find anything on such a package for the Expedition.

 

[star-art]

It's all about wiring. The fancy options require more modules and more wires, thus need different wire harnesses. One way Ford saves money is by minimizing the number of different wire harness combinations they make and install.

The XLT 202A package, like on '15-'17s, is "pre-wired" for many additional items by sharing much of its architecture with that installed on Limited models. This requires a completely different wire harness and/or harness "extensions" that are not otherwise installed on non-202A XLT models.

 

[JH NYC MAX]

Just got the 2019 xlt, 202a with Tech. The front sensor is for cruise control.

Did anyone figure out is i could install oem front parking sensors?

 

[Rancidlunchmeat]

Just got the 2019 xlt, 202a with Tech. The front sensor is for cruise control.

Did anyone figure out is i could install oem front parking sensors?

Perhaps @Rotorhead451 can come back to this thread and elaborate a bit more about where/who CarToyz is and what exactly he purchased, how much he paid and if it really "activated" factory systems through Sync rather than an after market add on. (That's what his message in this thread sounded like.)

 

[KSC 2019 XLT]

XLT with option 202A and Technology Package will have front sensors for adaptive cruse control. These sensors are also used for parking in the Ford Sync3 System.

This is incorrect. These "front sensors" you mention is the radar for ACC but not for parking. 2019 XLT cannot get OEM front parking sensors with the 202A package. I also asked about the dealership installing OEM front parking sensors after purchase and they said Ford doesn't have OEM parts for it, only 3rd party like CarToys. Asked like 5 dealerships and all said the same thing.