meade916 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 I just wanted to say thanks to my boys at Del Rey Customs aka Al and Ed's in Southern California. I really REALLY wanted this new Alpine FD-2 deck for my new Ford F150 Ecoboost. I already have a nice 8" screen stock, but the Alpine is always way tempting, especially if it will interface with my vehicle. The factory screen runs everything including the HVAC controls, seat temperature, Steering wheel controls, xm, and other vehicle specific controls. As you might know if you have a vehicle like this (My Lexus is the same way), you are limited to keeping the stock Navi/touch screen because it is so much part of the car. This Alpine was going to be the ANSWER! They tap in to the stock computer somehow and do everything the old one did but better! So i really didn't want to drop $3500 bucks on a stereo (MSRP), on a website that isn't authorized. I wanted peace of mind from a real dealer just in case there is problems down the road. I called up the guys at Del Rey and told them i would drive to Southern California and pick up the deck in person if they would get me one. They made me a deal i couldn't refuse! This week we had plans to drive down there and make a 3 day trip out of it. A few days later, i get a phone call, "it's in!". Of course i beg for pictures! They text me a few and immediately i am in love! Until i read something on the side of the box. It says "compatible with 4.2" factory screen only". Well mine is 8" so this might be a problem. Of course we find this out on Friday while Alpine is closed until Tuesday (today). They call down to find out if maybe it is just not compatible with my stock Sony system and since i am ripping that shit out, it don't matter anyhow. As long as everything else works like the climate controls, steering wheel etc, i will be ok. The dash is exactly the same. Well about an hour ago, i got the message from the top...and it's no dice. So below this post, is the pictures of the Alpine FD-2 that ALMOST was. And i thank my friends at Del Rey for going out of their way to take care of me. In our defense, it says 2014 F150 Lariat in the list.....and there really isn't any reason it SHOULDN'T work. But it doesnt LOL Essentially, this is the one that it works with. Of course this is what mine looks like. Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 So anyone in Southern California or close by has a Ford F150 that will work with this deck, i BET they work you a nice deal if you stop in and take it off their hands! Do me a favor, wipe my salt water tear drop off the front when you get it. LOL Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothra Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) Steve did you try looking into Maestro, they make a dash kit for your truck and just about all of the OEM features through the screen can be retained. it says that it'll only work on the 4.3" screen but I'd still reach out to iDatalink about the kit to see if it will work. the only real downfall for you would be, you'd have to use a Kenwood double din, but that's really not too back since their new Apple Carplay/Android Auto units are being shipped this month and next mainly the DDX9702S Edited July 8, 2015 by fasfocus00 Quote if nothing changes, nothing changes You don't know what you don't know, till you don't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Steve did you try looking into Maestro, they make a dash kit for your truck and just about all of the OEM features through the screen can be retained. it says that it'll only work on the 4.3" screen but I'd still reach out to iDatalink about the kit to see if it will work. the only real downfall for you would be, you'd have to use a Kenwood double din, but that's really not too back since their new Apple Carplay/Android Auto units are being shipped this month and next mainly the DDX9702S i believe that is the platform that the Alpine runs off of....and it doesn't work. If someone know's something different i am all ears. But so far NOT so good. lol Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofanaticz Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Yes it is, it even says it is maestro on alpines site 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) steve, i have the same issue with my MyFordTouch system. its such crap LOL. i just got a 360.3 installed (tied in after the stock amp, and RTA'd. its ok). ray west said to just tie the 360 in before the amp so you dont have to deal with the shit signal after the amp, and that there is a company coming out shortly with a SWC module for our systems. before this SWC module comes out though, you will have to rely on the 360.3 remote in order to change the volume, since the signal coming INTO the factory sony amp is unattenuated. there is a separate canbus wire that goes into the amp that controls the volume coming out. Edited July 8, 2015 by Kranny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortezDTV Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 This would work with the an 08-11 tundra dash??? hmmm And interface correctly then? Even if I don't already have the screen, and just the Bluetooth radio etune or whatever it is It should work or am I wrong? Quote SCSB Santa Cruz Speaker Box Build logs: Daily Driver Lemon Marquis 2 american bass 750.1s 350.4 on 14 focal 6.5s sq 945 on 4 hertz tweeters Mystery subs http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 The Mustang 'dubbed' Shirley the project from bullet holes to badass http://www.stevemead...cond-skin-time/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 This would work with the an 08-11 tundra dash??? hmmm And interface correctly then? Even if I don't already have the screen, and just the Bluetooth radio etune or whatever it is It should work or am I wrong? go to the Alpine site and look up the different restyle systems. I think there is some Toyota stuff there but don't get excited, it only takes one little thing and the deal is off apparently haha 1 Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanz Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 So the kit just dosent fit or just dosent work due to the screen being integrated too much with your 8 inch screen? Quote That's why they don't deliver. Yer ass better go sit along the side of the road and wait. You can't expect them to travel up some dirt road in a hick / back woods town. Thats how horror movies start I explain things very simply and use analogies in terms of Pickles, and grape drink, pool noodles and jackhammers...if you can't put 2 and 2 together there man, There simply is not much more I can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 So the kit just dosent fit or just dosent work due to the screen being integrated too much with your 8 inch screen? the climate controls won't work for some reason. I wish i had a better answer. Physically i don't see why it wouldn't fit in the hole but HVAC is kinda important too Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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