Check out crutchfield. You can get all the wiring, bezels, etc and they have pretty solid customer service if you have a question.

The aftermarket Android tablet based units are hit or miss.

I have some in my older vehicles including our now sold 2018 Expedtion. This unit was able to retain fordpass and Sync3.



You can also retrofit a Ford 8" screen with a new APIM but it just won't be as flashy or have wireless CarPlay.


Here's my son's tundra with a 10" android screen.

el_scorcho said:

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Check out crutchfield. You can get all the wiring, bezels, etc and they have pretty solid customer service if you have a question.

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This. They're my go-to.

They have lots of options, provide step-by-step instructions, and you talk to a real person if you need help along the way. For like $10, you can have them send you pre-prepared wiring for your unit/vehicle...ready to just plug and play. They also have the housing available for the new unit, for your vehicle, for very cheap.


One thing i'd mention...pay attention to whether or not it's wireless carplay, or if you have to plug in the phone when selecting/ordering (if that matters to you). It's not always clear.

Update:

I first bought an amazon option called Seicane. It had a huge Tesla-style screen but it wasnt compatible with the OEM Ford Sync system so I lost power to the center console USB HUB, SiriusXM radio antenna, and original bluetooth speaker. The Seicane option also had a poor FM antenna so getting AM channels was poor.

I looked into Crutchfield but almost every option would reduce the actual screen size from the original 8.25" screen to a 6.5" screen. The after-market options did not support the Ford Sync system so again no power to center console USB hub. And the units all came with a $500 increase for harnesses which felt high.

I ordered a 2013 Ford F150 Carplay upgrade from intelligent1tech.com which included new screen and APIM module. They advertise as a full OEM replacement but I'm sure its a Chinese knockoff (advertised 20 day delivery window pretty much confirms it). But the site had great reviews for Ford/Lincoln part upgrades. The new audio unit was an exact fit to replace the OEM audio unit so I was able to keep the woodgrain trim piece, it retained all existing Ford features including voice command bluetooth speaker, power to console, rear camera, etc. It is advertised as a match to a 2023 ford screen display and the navigation is a 2023 update. I also had to upgrade my center console USB hub to a newer Ford USB hub that was carplay-enabled.

Unit cost me $700 (which includes all harnesses, and USB hub harness). I opted to pay an extra $100 to retain navigation (probably a waste since I'll be using apple or google maps now with carplay). I also paid an additional $100 for a dongle to make the carplay wireless. $900 was still cheaper than most crutchfield options and keep the Ford OEM look.