Does anyone know if it is possible to somehow bypass the feature that Ford has on the factory in dash Navigation that prevents its operation while driving? I am trying to make the navigation system completely functional while driving, so that the passenger can type in an address or other features while the vehicle is traveling. Is there some type of secret code to disable this???? Thanks in advance.. The navigation is in a 2008 Expedition Limited EL.

 

Do a quick search of "ford navigation" in this forum, will provide a few different links that may help.

 

Some else originally posted this procedure on here, I then posted it on Allfordmustangs.com
This programming sequence should work for only the so called first generation navs. It will not work in the 09's, second generation. I followed the procedure and it worked flawlessly on my 08 Nav. Now I only have to do steps 5 & 6 prior to pulling out of the garage and I can have my passenger enter info while the car is moving. Great stuff and makes the unit so much more usable.

"Boys I'm doing this from memory, so please don't lynch me if I miss a step. Please try if interested and let me know results. If for some reason I miss a step, be patient, I will figure it out. My nav now allows me to access POI's while the vehicle is in motion. You will not find this on internet. I finally found out at work.

Here we go!

1. Take vehicle outside and agree to nav instructions. The gps needs to know its position.

2. Push hard nav button (on right side of radio). Go to your address book. Pick any of one of your saved addresses. Now that address is highlighted, look to right and push soft edit button. You will now see name of saved address.

3. Clear name of saved address and type in F-DEVELOP ON
(make sure to put space between DEVELOP and ON).

4. Now look to the upper left corner and you will see the word ADDRESS. Place your finger directly under the A and hold. If you do this right, the screen should change to the map screen.

5. Now push your hard menu button (on left side of radio). Across top of radio push soft SECURITY button. You have now entered security screen. You will see nothing in the right most lower corner of nav screen (kind of a blank grey area to the right of the valet button). Push your finger about a half inch from the corner and hold in that position till the screen changes.

6. You now have entered a parameter screen. Locate DRIVING RESTRICTIONS release. When you push the button it should change to driving restrictions stop. Exit the screen by pushing the soft BACK button.

7. Congrats you have just programmed your factory nav radio. NOTE: Every time you turn your vehicle off, you will need to repeat steps 5 & 6.

Good luck and enjoy. If you choose to monkey around with your other parameters, do so at your own risk. I will not be responsible for your dealer service call.This programming sequence should work for only the so called first generation navs. It will not work in the 09's, second generation. This has been used to reprogram MY 08. "<!-- google_ad_section_end -->

 

Yes, those instructions work like a charm.

 

Thanks for these instructions. It is such a pain to have to pull over to input waypoints. Now my wife can do it while I drive on!! Worked great on my 2007 EL.

 

For 09 and newer just purchased online a lockpick to enable dvd playback and nav options while driving. You can visit their website to see all previously bocked functions that will be available after installation. FORD LOCKPICKS It will arrive thursday. Problably won't have time to install till the weekend though.

 

@caddy, good luck on your install. You might want to search the forums for some detailed instructions on installing the lockpick (as well as some warnings and problems that may be encountered).

 

Lockpicks website has installation instructions and supposed to be plug and play. No cutting wires harness is to match up. They have a video once installed what to do upon start up.

 

Yes, they want you to think that it is all easy and stuff, but just read the other treads to see that there is more than meets the eye.

 

are you guys trying to do what this box does?

http://www.pac-audio.com/images/pacflyer.jpg

 

I know with a kenwood after market dvd player you can simply ground the wire that tells the unit the vehicle is in park. Does any one know if this will work in a 2011 navigator factory unit and if so what wire / color is it