Originally Posted by m056678 (Post 233527)

I put one in my 2008 FEH right after buying it in August 2007. There is another thread about this same topic here. It is a plug-and-play replacement. THERE IS NO OTHER WIRE HARNESS NEEDED. You will need three things in addition to the nav unit itself. You do need a new bezel plate (cost me around $50 if I remember correctly),an antenna for the GPS receiver in the nav unit (which can be had pretty cheap on e-bay), and the nav DVD (i think the current version if 9P, but I could be wrong). When I bought my nav unit on e-bay, the seller programmed it to display the hybrid screen, but it is something the dealer can probably do for you (just call and ask), but I am pretty sure this requires the use of a VCM, which is a little on th pricey side to buy for one use.

To check if a nav unit is programmed for the HEV input, put the nav unit is "Diagnostic Mode" (this is what someone else referred to as the developer screen) by doing the following:

With the key in the Run (3) position, and the nav unit started up (past the welcome screen), press and hold the 3 and 6 buttons. This will take you into the diagnostic mode. Release the 3 and 6 buttons. It starts with a Speaker Walk Test. Press End Test. Next, press Configuration Status. Scroll down to the HEV line; this line should read "[Enabled]."

Let me know if you have any specific questions about the job. Also, I have the factory service manuals and have a lot of the sections for this job digitized, if you need them.

Originally Posted by IDunno (Post 245188)

According to:
http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/6-4...ml#post2039015
you'll need to send it away to have it reprogrammed.

Originally Posted by tas246 (Post 245216)

Shouldn't the dealer have this capability? I'm not trying to put sync or an 09 nav in my 08, i'm merely trying to restore the HEV screen on the 08.

Seems like something the dealer should/would have the capabiltiy to do without sending out.

Originally Posted by D-mac (Post 245227)

I think Idunno was on to something. The 2008 OEM Ford hybrid nav system was made by Pioneer from what I gather. Pioneer no longer supplies nav systems to Ford. Your dealer might have swapped in a Clarion or other unit from a newer FEH. The newer (2009-12) FEHs have a totally different powertrain than your 2008. Programming tools might not exist any more for the 5+ year old Pioneer systems, and it's doubtful the Clarion units were designed to be reverse compatible for older powertrains like yours.

Originally Posted by tas246 (Post 245228)

It's definitely a pioneer unit. See Attached Photo.

You think a dealership would stop supporting a unit only 5 years after a vehicle was released? Seems like they would keep these legacy tools around.

Originally Posted by tas246 (Post 245228)

It's definitely a pioneer unit. See Attached Photo.

You think a dealership would stop supporting a unit only 5 years after a vehicle was released? Seems like they would keep these legacy tools around.

This is becoming an annoyance. I don't want to lose that HEV screen, however it was better than a broken nav like i had. Either way it should be on Ford to make my vehicle like it was when i bought it. I'll keep pinging the dealer.

Appreciate the info!

Originally Posted by tas246 (Post 245184)

Fully knowing this thread is 2+ years old, was hoping there was still some knowledge floating around here.

My 08 FEH nav system had it's map DVD drive go bad. The dealer swapped out the whole nav unit, however they cannot seem to program it into "hybrid mode". When the 3+6 configuration status screen is shown, it always displays HEV as disabled, and the "HEV" energy flow/mpg screen is missing.

Can anyone point me in the right direction as to how the dealer programs my car as a hybrid? They cannot seem to figure it out. They had the VCM plugged in, but none of the options on their screens had any "hybrid" or "HEV" options.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Tom

Originally Posted by FjordHybrid (Post 245241)

I think if you follow the way to allow nav input while driving in this thread
https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...-moving-27740/
there is also something that turns the HEV display on or off. I'm not sure and I'm not able to check mine right now but it seems like I remember seeing something like that somewhere in all the screens when I was in that programming mode.