FusionFanatic

1) you can buy an XM tuner and adapter for Ford factory radios. TERK makes the XMDFOR100. 2) the factory Sirius receiver is a separate unit (not part of the head unit). the antenna connection is on the sirius tuner, not the head unit. I'm not sure where the Sirius tuner itself is located. if the factory installed it then it is probably bolted down somewhere (I think I remember reading that the factory installs them on or near one of the seats?). if the dealer installed it then it is probably just zip-tied somewhere around the head unit (check the areas on the sides and above/below the head unit). ;)

navteq sells the 7P DVD for $149 there is currently one 7P DVD listed on eBay. bidding starts at $26 (with reserve) and it has a BIN price of $115 (with free shipping). I don't now what dealers charge for them, but it's probably more than either of the above options charge. good luck :)

LOL :hysterical: :banghead: :hysterical:

that blue suede looks very nice. congrats on your new Fusion :) I looked through the interior pics on Ford's website, but could not see any 'lens' next to the shifter. can you post a pic of of?

there should be no issues as long as the harnesses/connectors have every pin/wire. it may seem odd that a harness/connector made for your car would have any pins/wires missing, but some models do (my harness adapter doesn't include pin/wire#19 -steering wheel button return). since you'll be using 2 harness/connectors back-to-back (basically making a "pass-through" connector), then the wire colors won't matter. just match the pins up. if both harnesses use EIA color codes then it should be very easy (just match each color up). if each harness uses a different color then plug them into each other and use a DMM to match the wires up, then write down which color wires need to be soldered together. good luck :)

AFAIK, the factory Sirius tuner just plugs into the back of your factory head unit (you may have to run power and ground wires to it, but that's easy), so the installation of the receiver should be fairly simple. the antenna on the other hand could be a hassle. swapping the factory antenna itself is not that hard but you will have to run new antenna cables to it, that could be a real pain. If i were you I wouldn't bother with the factory Sirius antenna, the stock Ford Sirius receivers i have seen online all come with a separate antenna so I would just use that instead. you can mount it under the dash up front or on the rear deck (under the carpet) and nobody will ever see it ;) as far as total cost is concerned; that will vary greatly depending on what you buy, where you buy it from, and whether you do the install yourself or pay to have it done for you. from the dealership you can expect to pay around $300 for the Sirius tuner itself, plus 1-2 hours labor to install it. you'd be looking at a total cost of $350-$450. what I would recommend if you insist on using only "stock" components, is to buy the factory receiver on eBay (they sell on eBay for about $100) and install it yourself. mount the receiver above the stereo (you could zip-tie it to the crash bar above the stock radio, or mount it to the radio itself), most receivers come with a small antenna that will work just as good as the factory roof antenna and is easy to hide. run the antenna wire under the door/sil panels and into the trunk (you don't need to remove the panels, just push the tiny antenna wire under them) and mount the antenna on the rear deck (under the carpet). good luck :)

I think it is located under the dash; above/behind the stock head unit. you may not be able to see it from your driver's seat. NOTE: I don't have a factory NAV system so I can't personally verify that information. but what I can tell you is that it takes less than 5 minutes to remove the factory head unit. once removed you can trace the GPS antenna wire back and give us an answer once and for all where it is located. ;)

you don't have to buy from that site, there are a few other online parts dealers that may have even lower prices. I was just using TFP as an example because I have bought parts from them before and have had a good experience each time. shipping is fast and cheap (well, cheap if you choose USPS priority mail). yes, I know... the second sentence of my last post said: "the sample piece is a subwoofer port", fyi! ;)

ok, here's the 'spray chromed' plastic pics... the sample piece is a subwoofer port (vent/tube) made of ABS plastic (the foglight inserts are probably ABS plastic as well). the paint actually looks ok and shines pretty good on the smooth plastic (the inside and outside of the tube), but the outer ring is textured and the paint looks very dull on that part. either way, you can tell it isn't chrome. while the smooth plastic shines, it lacks the mirror-like shine of chrome. ;)

"w/ foglights" = with foglights "w/o foglights" = without foglights the "w/o foglights"; are the standard textured black plastic covers/inserts that come on "S" model Fusions. instead of a hole for a foglight, they have a molded plastic dome (basically a fake foglight). the "w/ foglights" - Black; are the standard textured black plastic covers/inserts that come on "SE" model Fusions. same as above, but instead of a dome, it has a hole for the foglight. the "w/ foglights" - Chrome; these are the covers/inserts that come on the "SEL" model Fusions. the primed ones are ready to paint, I'm not sure what model Fusions they come on.

I have used that paint before on other things and it looks 'ok' but it will look like spray paint, not chrome ;) you definitely won't get "the same results", but since I haven't actually tried it I can't say how good or bad it would look. I have an old can of that duplicolor chrome paint sitting in my basement. haven't used it in years so I don't know if it's any good any more, but if it still sprays then I'll paint a spare piece of ABS plastic and see what it looks like. I'll post up a picture of the 'spray chromed' ABS piece next to the chrome grill so you can see the difference. EDIT: good news, it still sprays! (but it was almost out, so I used the rest on the test piece). I'll let it dry overnight and post a pic up tomorow to show how it will look. :)

you can order them from any Ford / Lincoln / Mercury dealer. MSRP is $28.73 each ($57.46 total). the actual price is up to the dealer. you can buy/order them from online parts dealers like TeamFordParts.com. that site sells them for $21.38 each ($42.76 total). it may be a little cheaper or it may not be cheaper at all. either way you'll have to pay for shipping as well, so I would call your local dealer first to see what will cost you more. good luck :)

you don't need to drill anywhere... just use an existing rubber grommet/plug. the main wiring harness (the one that connects the power distribution box to the interior fuse panel) passes through the firewall. it has a large rubber grommet that is much larger than the wire bundle itself, which leaves plenty of room to poke a hole through (to run your power wire). also, if your fusion has an automatic transmission then there may be a rubber/plastic plug in the firewall to fill a hole that would have been used for the clutch on a manual transmission model. this would probably be the easiest and safest option (if applicable). good luck :)

your best bet (for selling it) would probably be ebay and/or craigslist. either way you'll have to drop that price quite a bit. I don't know how much that unit was worth 7 months ago when you created this thread, but [as I type this] it sells for $499 on Amazon and around ~$450 on eBay. I know it's hard to take a big loss on an expensive item like that, but car audio/video components are like computer components; once something newer/better comes out, all existing/older products dramatically lose value... for me; the 'novelty' effect of SYNC would have worn off long ago, and it would kill me to know that I had a nice DVD head unit just sitting around collecting dust and depreciating when it could be entertaining me in my Fusion... so I still say: put that baby in your Fusion!! :) whatever you decide to do, good luck :shift:

just use your hands to pull the center bezel off. you don't need any tools. I find the easiest way is to start at the bottom left and work your way around (counter-clockwise). even if you were to break it, it's a cheap part to replace (about $30-$40 from a local dealer). the "PAC accessory kit" he was referring to was most likely for the steering wheel buttons. they are available in both wired and wireless models. the wired models are for specific brand HUs, and make for a cleaner install, but the wireless model allows you to program your steering wheel buttons to do any function you want. crutchfield is good for accessories like harnesses and PAC modules, but they are very overpriced for head units, amps, and speakers. sonicelectronix.com has much better prices and they include the same "free extras" (like wire harness adapters and installation kits) that crutchfield does ;) good luck :)

what button-press combinations / sequences did you try?

here is a thread from another Fusion forum that suggests it may be possible to enable the clock, RBDS, and other features from the radio itself by experimenting with different button combinations (after you enter the initial programming mode). I replaced/upgraded my factory radio 2 weeks after I bought the car so I can't test this myself. good luck ;)

OEM-auto-accessory.com sells replacement Ford radios. you could try contacting them to see if they will reprogram it for you. they probably don't offer a programming service, but it won't hurt to ask (they would rather you buy a new radio from them). you could also try contacting Visteon (Visteon is the company that makes the Fusion/Milan 'standard' (single CD) and 'premium'/'audiophile' (CD6) radios. here is their website. since they don't sell factory radios directly to consumers I wouldn't expect much support from them, but again it won't hurt to ask. NOTE: Pioneer makes the MKz 'THX' radio and the Fusion/Milan/MKZ factory navigation system ;)

lol... I wouldn't call the Focus a "shit-box". the Focus may be the cheapest Ford model, but don't forget that the Fusion is only 1 step above it (it's the second cheapest Ford model) that's because it's probably the same exact radio, just programmed differently. the radios are the same, but certain features/functions are enabled/disabled depending on the model, trim level, and options. for example, the Fusion/Milan stock radio on the "S" and "SE" models display the time, but that "feature" is disabled on the "SEL" models (because they come with the analog clock). you can probably get the radio re-programmed to enable the RBDS feature. I'm not sure if dealerships have that capability. if they don't then try contacting one of the eBay sellers that program the stock Ford radios they sell and ask where they get it done. good luck ;)

the cheapest way to hook up a sub to the factory HU/speakers is to use an amp with speaker level (high-level) inputs. you simply connect the speaker level inputs to the factory speaker wires. if your amp doesn't have speaker-level inputs, then you'll need to buy a line/low-level output converter (LOC). unfortunately, neither of those option will sound good due to the factory head unit's EQ curve. like most stock radios, the Fusion/Milan stock "premuim" (visteon) radio lowers the bass output as you raise the master volume. they do this to compensate for the underpowered internal amplifier and to protect the cheap speakers from blowing. to correct this you'll need a bass restoration module like the MTX re-Q. for good, clean, balanced sound all around you'll need a factory sound processor like the JL Audio cleansweep or the RF 3Sixty. it can easily cost more to get good sound out of the factory HU than it would cost to simply replace (upgrade) it, but it can be done. IMO, the factory standard/premium (both visteon) radios are very cheap looking with the giant buttons and the small fixed-digit green display. a nice double-DIN aftermarket radio will look much better and will give you full EQ control and more powerful, balanced sound without the need to buy the extra sound processing equipment. whatever you decide to do... good luck :)

not really, it doesn't take the place of your mirrors. you don't use it exclusively, you use all your mirrors in addition to the camera/monitor to backup safely. as any Fusion/Milan owner knows, the high trunk/rear deck creates a dangerous blind spot behind the car, the camera/monitor eliminates that blind spot, so you have a full unobstructed view behind your car. I don't have a "backup camera system"... I have a full WindowsXP computer (carputer) in my Fusion. I have a 7" touchscreen VGA LCD monitor in my dashboard, the monitor is mainly for the carputer, but it also has two additional video inputs, so I hooked the backup camera up to one of them. I bought a non-infared .02 lux camera on eBay (don't remember brand/model). when shopping for a good camera, stay away from those cheapo-deapo "night vision licence plate cameras", they are garbage. most of those cheap cameras need the infared LEDs because they cannot see in low light without them. a quality low-lux camera can see at night with only minimal lighting (the reverse lights provide plenty of light). I have seen complete backup camera systems for less than $100. most of them have stand-alone, dash mounted monitors. you can also get rear view mirrors with built-in monitors (eBay has some good deals), some of them come with cameras. for the camera, look for here is my monitor/dash setup (same as my avatar). here is my backup camera (under the ford emblem). good luck ;)

I would recommend a back-up camera system over a distance-sensor system any day. my work truck has back-up sensors (it beeps faster/louder the closer you get) and my Fusion has a backup camera. since I use both systems everyday I can assure you that the camera system is far superior. backup cameras are not optional on Fusions, but it can easily be added. they make them in wired and wireless models, and you can buy monitors as a stand-alone add-on or integrated into a sun-visor or rear-view mirror. I mounted my camera above the license plate and wired it to a monitor in my dashboard, I use it every time I back up ;)

it must be a typo. the nav system is a $2300 option from the factory. can you provide a link to that site? BTW, there is no need to take a photo of your monitor. you can take a virtual snapshot of the screen by pressing the 'print screen' button. (or you can take a snapshot of the active window by pressing 'alt' + 'print screen'). then you can upload that instead. it's much faster and clearer than a photo ;)

if Sirius is ordered from the factory, then the antenna is inside the antenna base (black box on the roof where the big ugly mast sticks out from). if it wasn't ordered with Sirius from the factory, then the antenna base does not have the sat antenna circuitry inside it, and there will be no pre-run sat antenna cable. if the dealer installs the Sirius unit then they may replace the roof antenna and run a factory cable, but they will probably just run a separate antenna (its cheaper and easier). this antenna can be located inside or outside the car. ;)