Sync 3 File Request (Android Auto)

[RoketRdr]

I did a little digging and Maestro's site shows that the Maestro RR is compatible my 2012 and provides a huge list of stereos that its compatible with. When I look up those stereos I didn't notice any that are the same 8" as our car. Which stereo is everyone using?

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Coolness. Wasn't aware they were able to link up with the 2012's. Good news for you!! If you go on Crurchfield it will show you the only 3 units that will work on the Taurus. JVC, Kenwood and Pioneer.

 

[Joshw0000]

Coolness. Wasn't aware they were able to link up with the 2012's. Good news for you!! If you go on Crurchfield it will show you the only 3 units that will work on the Taurus. JVC, Kenwood and Pioneer.

I guess what's throwing me off is how do we know those 3 are the only ones that work? Idatalink is what makes them compatible, right? If you go to that site and enter your car it shows a lot of compatible units. And Crutchfield shows no compatible for my 2012 but 3 compatible for 2013. The JVC KW-M750BT is a 6.8" unit, Kenwood DMX706S is 6.95", and Pioneer DMH-W4660NEX is 6.8". Our factory stereo is a 8".

...2-3 hours later worth of research...

So if we buy a "compatible" stereo then we also need these 3 items:

iDatalink KIT-MFT1
iDatalink Maestro RR Interface Module
Metra 40-EU10 Antenna Adapter

The KIT-MFT1 is basically adapting the stereo (universally) to fit our 8" hole and the Maestro RR is doing the interfacing. So we just need a Maestro RR compatible stereo that fits the hole, right?

Honestly, I think Crutchfield hasn't been updated recently. If you go to the manufacturer's site and plug in your car it's showing a lot more options. Although I think common sense needs to be used because it's showing that 10" screens will work and that's not the case without modifications..

https://www.idatalinkmaestro.com/en/products/maestro-rr

I've spent too much time searching tonight and still can't find a compatibility chart for the KIT-MFT1. We may need to contact idatalink for that info.

On the bright side I'm pretty sure this will work with my car. One of the many videos I watched was one of a F150 install and they retained the factory hard buttons for AC, radio, etc.

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[Joshw0000]

Ok, the video of the 2013 SHO is using a DMX706S....The DMX7706S seems to be the newer model. They're the same size and Maestro shows that they're both compatible.

So I think it's safe to say Crutchfield doesn't have all of the compatible stereos listed.

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