Shadowfax Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Well, I've poked around here a bit and, while I've seen swap-out alternatives and all kinds of help and advice (which really ROCKS to have so many people able and willing to guide from their Transit experiences), I haven't come across (or I plain-old just missed) a thread about retro-fitting an older Transit with the new SYNC. You could say I'm kind of "out of the loop" on these things. Then again, I've owned my Transit for over a year now and, honestly, that time's passed in something of a blurry flash for me. I've put 20K on the odometer, carried sound/lighting equipment all over the state (FL) and even been in a parade with it in Atlanta last year (before anyone asks: www.flickr.com/photos/tyrusflynn/6697348389/in/photostream :-p) So while looking for a reference pic of my little silver space ship I came across the attached pic as part of a Transit listing. Serious news to me that Ford has listened to us and added SYNC as an option for 2012! Since the radio has been something of a HUGE disappointment to me (I'm a professional DJ and run an event production company), and given that I rather like the SYNC in my friend's Fiesta, I'd -love- to hear any input people might have about the viability of retrofitting a new Transit SYNC into my 2011 dash. And, yes, I'm not afraid of getting dirty, I know how to wire vehicles and I have opposable thumbs in good working order. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonmy Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I'm looking into doing the same.. What I find out I'll post here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonmy Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 My research so far looks like it may be close to a direct swap out. This is based on examining my brother's 2013 TC Wagon. Will keep you up to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonmy Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 It is NOT a direct swap, at least with the old Ford 6000 head unit. Still investigating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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