'07 Nav System - Sat Radio (SR)

[Anthony Amanzio]

I have the factory Nav, which incorporates the SR contols (mechanical push buttons and touch screen buttons) in my '07. I've just recently noticed that the touch-screen button for Channel Guide 'greys out' (becomes inactive / unavailable) when the vehicle is moving. When I stop, it comes back.



Is this set as a default action (lawyers in motion) and has anyone figured out a way around it? (Been traveling too much and haven't had the time to dig out "the book.")



Thanks for the help....

 

[Gavin Allan]

My wife's new Outback Wagon has the navigation system that greys out while moving.



Stupid lawyers...

 

[user 62851]

its prolly part of a safety feature like aftermarket tv screens have. my alpine iva310 is only allowed to let u view the tv or any other function that doesnt deal with the radio, unless the e-brake is used. but my stereo installer put a toggle switch to trick the unit into thinking the e-brake it on. im guessin that might be the answer, i dont know b/c i dont own an 07

 

[A K]

Check the manual to see if there is a manual override. I know my Garmin unit (yeah, aftermarket, so it is likely different) has a default in-motion lockout setting. But, it can be turned off.



I realize the liability Ford fears, but what if a passenger wants to change the route per the driver's directions? For example, what is more dangerous--giving the passenger the ability to edit the route/change the channel, or pulling to the side of I-95, changing it, and then getting smacked by a truck as you merge from the hazard lane?

 

[Aaron Yarbough]

Yes, it deactivates the Channel Guide selection when the vehicle is in motion. I'm not sure, but sometimes you can override it by fooling the unit into thinking that the e-brake is on. This can usually be done by barely activating the e-brake just enough for the light to come on, but not enough to engage the brake. Not sure about the method of using a toggle switch. When installng my aftermarket navigation system (Pioneer AVIC-Z1) I discovered that some of the wiring is not as straight forward as you would think. Ford uses some nifty circuitry to control the dash lights and a few other things.

 

[Anthony Amanzio]

Thanks, guys. I'll give the parking brake trick a shot.



I was beginning to think that I had another "glitch" to argue about, with Ford. Was having visions of this big, square hole in my dash while the unit was out, weeks and weeks, for repairs.

 

[Tony Tassillo]

that wont work.... you will need to find the VSS wire (vehicle speed sense) should be a purple with orange stripe. you will need to put a switch on it as it also helps calculate with the nav and turn oit off when you need to access certian things.