Secret Navigation Keypad!

[Colekman]

Well ive been reading all over the internet seraching for any kind of code that will enable the navigation when you are moving.

This is the most frustrating thing and very unsafe feature of the navigator. If you live and drive on California freeways, stopping on the side of the road to input a destination is very dangerous albeit annoying too.

There are codes for Lexus, Cadillac, Nissan, etc. I have tried them all in my 04 navi.

So i am enlisting the help of all 2003+ Navi / Expy owners with the Factory Navigation.

I recently found a way to input these secret codes that im revealing to you today for a low low price... FREE! hehe

Once you have passed the Lawyer screen, push and hold the Menu button AND the Audio button for five seconds. You will get a number pad possibly since i dont know if it works on all years.

Ive called a few dealers and people that have been there 20 years havent heard of this trick.

I found the shop that does all the radio work for the ALL of the Lincoln dealers. Its called Auto Radio Specialist 1565 India St, San Diego, CA (619) 234-8293

I called and the guy was kinda rude. Maybe he gets a ton of calls with jokers asking a millions questions, but he shouldnt be short with me.

Basically he said he had never heard of it. Another 20 year+ guy...

I found a really helpful guy at the dealer in Escondido. He is gonna do some searching AND have his head service advisor call ford for some answers. Hopefully that will pan out because they wouldnt put a keypad there for nothing!!

Maybe if we all start testing numbers, we will be able to crack this thing.

 

[Colekman]

Hold down audio and menu for 5 seconds then type in 917 enter. (Thanks DiscountFord!)

It will bring you into a lot of menus.

Such as a Navigation menu that basically makes sure the gps is working.

A hardware menu that checks if the navigation unit is working. This is either auto or manual.

You can check your software version So next time you take your car to the dealer that can update your software to the newest version. One change ive heard is the addition of a SAT button instead of an FM2 button.

Nothing really exciting. You can check your actual speed which is nice if you have upgraded to 22's or 24's. I believe my speedo was off by a few mph faster.

Maybe if there is a way to trick the sytem into thinking your stopped with the calibration, you could access the navigation.

I would be pretty positive in thinking that the cruise control has nothing to do with the Navigation unit. So cutting the speed sensor, or at least bypassing it with a switch would be perfectly safe.

Ill probably test is soon.

 

[asharillc]

thanx

hey this is cool! thanx guys

Hold down audio and menu for 5 seconds then type in 917 enter. (Thanks DiscountFord!)

It will bring you into a lot of menus.

Such as a Navigation menu that basically makes sure the gps is working.

A hardware menu that checks if the navigation unit is working. This is either auto or manual.

You can check your software version So next time you take your car to the dealer that can update your software to the newest version. One change ive heard is the addition of a SAT button instead of an FM2 button.

Nothing really exciting. You can check your actual speed which is nice if you have upgraded to 22's or 24's. I believe my speedo was off by a few mph faster.

Maybe if there is a way to trick the sytem into thinking your stopped with the calibration, you could access the navigation.

I would be pretty positive in thinking that the cruise control has nothing to do with the Navigation unit. So cutting the speed sensor, or at least bypassing it with a switch would be perfectly safe.

Ill probably test is soon.

 

[2001LS8Sport]

I have never heard of anyone successfully bypassing the interlocks of the factory NAV system. It would be nice if you figured this out.

 

[Bozz]

Good luck, hope you find a way! We had the factory Nav in a 2003 Expedition, couldn't do a damn thing at over 2MPH.


Bozz

 

[Strawfordt]

Hi Everyone.

I'm wanting to know what the latest software version is for the Navigation system. I have an 04 Nav with the in dash 6 CD changer. Mine is a Canadian version if that matters

 

[enskanker]

I have tried and tried and tried to get to just the keypad screen....no luck.

Anybody with an '03 w/1st Generation CD Navigation successful in getting to the 'number pad'?