MY22 Adding SiriusXM

[XLT22]

The blank portion of that sticker.

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[Wallyo]

Do you mean other compatible ACMs? You can search eBay etc. for ML3T-18K810 and look for modules that have the satellite radio ID numbers to the left of the barcode. There are a few difference revisions I've seen (CDE, FDE, CDG and so on). If it's HD Radio compatible the logo will be on there. You can always cross reference the Ford parts website to be sure. The aftermarket antennae are cheap but you may get lucky and find a factory antenna used. Most trucks seem to have the wire ran from the back passenger pillar to the glove box. It's a male curry "fakra" plug there and a male on the back of the ACM so you'd need a compatible cable which can be had on a South American rainforest-themed website.

i can confirm everything you stated. My 3 weeks old, 22 XLT with Nav/XM delete seems to have an XM turner!

The antenna wire at glove box is missing the extension to the ACM and at the other end a non XM antenna

I think the front wire extension is labeled as a splitter part number ML3Z-19A397-A

The diagram labels it a splitter, in the parts catalog it is an Antenna Cable it says W/O Satellite radio and W satellite Radio? There are several extensions listed so it is hard to tell from the descriptions which does what.

As to antenna itself I think a LC3Z19A390F may be the one?

I learned something about Ford parts the first letter is the year the part was introduced:

L. 2020

M 2021

N. 2022

I also have a non nav APIM No curry/ yellow plug. it starts with "N" so introduced in 2022.
it is labeled NL3T 14G670 EMF

So did Ford run low on parts or just wanted to upsell? Why XM turner but no XM/NAV antenna or NAV APIM are those the 2 parts they were short of?

 

[XLT22]

If you’re only wanting to add Sirius, check Amazon etc for a female to female curry FAKRA at least a foot long. There’s enough room to pass that from the center cavity where the ACM is mounted to the glove box area. There are also universal FAKRA extensions of questionable quality.

That antenna part is correct but will show up marked as LC3T-19K351-AE with a cellular plug and SDARS plug. If you care about having non nav GPS for FordPass you need to check the driver side antenna to see if it’s GPS capable. At least on the truck I’ve looked at it was there but wasn’t hooked up. You might be able to run an extension from that antenna to the passenger side blue FAKRA that gets unplugged to add the Sirius antenna.

 

[dhageremtp]

I’ve Got the nav apim. Just trying to sort out the antenna.

 

[Wallyo]

If you’re only wanting to add Sirius, check Amazon etc for a female to female curry FAKRA at least a foot long. There’s enough room to pass that from the center cavity where the ACM is mounted to the glove box area. There are also universal FAKRA extensions of questionable quality.

That antenna part is correct but will show up marked as LC3T-19K351-AE with a cellular plug and SDARS plug. If you care about having non nav GPS for FordPass you need to check the driver side antenna to see if it’s GPS capable. At least on the truck I’ve looked at it was there but wasn’t hooked up. You might be able to run an extension from that antenna to the passenger side blue FAKRA that gets unplugged to add the Sirius antenna.

In my case I am only interested in xm, had it in my recently totaled sierra for 18 years. I know I can blue tooth it through my phone and car play. But in Idaho cell service and radio can be spotty. My daughter uses Spotify/CarPlay in her bronco, so before I got the f150 I was already tired of having to wait for her to sign into her phone get to the app launch it choose a playlist etc. when ever on a drive with her!

With built in xm start the car and if the radio was left on it just starts playing!

Thanks for the measurement was wondering if a foot would be enough, especially since I could not find one with an angle plug on the turner side! Most seem to be a foot or a lot longer. Hard to find one that is 1.5 feet.

A bit confused on the left drivers side antenna? There only seems to be one antenna available for all situations for that side unlike the passenger side.(2) I think in has an extension cable that runs over to passenger side.

thanks for the clarification on the ML3T vs LC3T antenna.

Current passenger side antenna plugs on my truck.

I revived a windows 10 dell, needed a new drive, got SSD 500g for under 30, boy they’re cheap! Installed Forscan extended 2month last night with no issues. The adapter is arriving via Amazon today.

 

[dhageremtp]

Here what it looks like behind my glovebox, the mustard plug doesn’t seem to be connected to anything. The ApIM I posted above doesn’t have a mustard plug but a blue one.


How far up the headline is the plugs on the back? Is the right antenna gps and satellite? Left antenna gps?

 

[Wallyo]

I’ve Got the nav apim. Just trying to sort out the antenna.

Do you know the answer to this:

I was looking into nav before deciding on just xm, so read both that the NAV APIM is matched to the serial number of the truck it was in and also that it is not. Do you know which is true?
Asking more so for others.

Do you know if yours is NAV or Built in NAV? Seems only difference is the subscription?

I think if going for XM as well you will need the splitter cable we discussed earlier.

 

[XLT22]

Even if you were to pick up one 3' or 5' that would be okay, there's plenty of room in the cavity above the ACM to coil it up and out of the way.

The left (driver side) antenna isn't relevant for only adding Sirius, other than you lose the GPS capability in the TCU (?) and you'll show a generic cell-tower inaccurate location in Fordpass. Someone more knowledgeable could probably confirm that. The blue connector shown in those photos is for GPS, the burgundy-ish connector for cellular connectivity. The local guy I helped actually bought the antenna shown above. It's about elbow deep above the headliner, the connectors are more back on the C-pillar. Just drop the coat hangar (flip the snap cover down from the top to expose the Torx) and pull the door seal/lower door trim and it'll pop down with a tug.

To retain the GPS function on a non-nav truck I'm curious if the existing GPS driver side antenna (should have a green FAKRA) can be extended over to the body harness plug on the passenger side, or possibly the old antenna swapped over.

 

[Wallyo]

Tag on burgundy plug.

How far up the headline is the plugs on the back? Is the right antenna gps and satellite?

It is right close to the curve of the roof, above the seat belt be !!careful I believe there is an air bag rolled right in front of it!! You can see it by just popping off the trim at the top without any on the steps below.

Have not worked through this but I am thinking:

Undo the upper rear seat belt bracket

pop the pillar trim off at top.

Wedge it back with a rolled up towel

Lower the head liner enough to maybe reach in though the rear window (if equipped) to undo the antenna bolt and clamp.

There also appears to be a plastic snap grommet on the antenna. If buying a new one I think it is supplied?

 

[XLT22]

It is right close to the curve of the roof, above the seat belt be !!careful I believe there is an air bag rolled right in front of it!! You can see it by just popping off the trim at the top without any on the steps below.

Have not worked through this but I am thinking:

Undo the upper rear seat belt bracket

pop the puller trim off at top

Wedge it back with a rolled up towel

Lower the head liner enough to maybe reach in though the rear window (if equipped) to undo the antenna bolt and clamp.

There also appears to be a plastic snap grommet on the antenna. If buying a new one I think it is supplied?

Must simpler than all that. Remove the coat hanger, remove the lower center trim piece at the bottom of the door, remove the seal and cab trim going back up the rear window and pull it out of the way just enough to be able to drop the headliner and get your arm to the plug. Grab the headliner at the back glass and tug it down.

The antenna has an integral rubber seal and that green plastic hold-down is used in conjuction with the metal "fingers" to pull the antenna to the body. It should be reusable.

 

[Texas2022XLT]

i can confirm everything you stated. My 3 weeks old, 22 XLT with Nav/XM delete seems to have an XM turner!

The antenna wire at glove box is missing the extension to the ACM and at the other end a non XM antenna

I think the front wire extension is labeled as a splitter part number ML3Z-19A397-A

The diagram labels it a splitter, in the parts catalog it is an Antenna Cable it says W/O Satellite radio and W satellite Radio? There are several extensions listed so it is hard to tell from the descriptions which does what.

As to antenna itself I think a LC3Z19A390F may be the one?

I learned something about Ford parts the first letter is the year the part was introduced:

L. 2020

M 2021

N. 2022

I also have a non nav APIM No curry/ yellow plug. it starts with "N" so introduced in 2022.
it is labeled NL3T 14G670 EMF

So did Ford run low on parts or just wanted to upsell? Why XM turner but no XM/NAV antenna or NAV APIM are those the 2 parts they were short of?

So if your ACM has the SiriusXM number is it as simple as just adding the antenna and making the changes with ForScan?

 

[Wallyo]

So if your ACM has the SiriusXM number is it as simple as just adding the antenna and making the changes with ForScan?

Stay tuned going to find out. Our Amazon does not arrive till after 5 and might be sking tomorrow so may be a bit till I plug in Forscan.
But will post what happens.

First time using it so going to go very slow! I am thinking if it is an 8 needs to go to “A”? So might be a couple of days till I can mess with it.

Still if that’s the case it sounds too easy! Even read a Ford to dealer notice that said in Red letters “ No both features can not be added at a later date”

So if it is only as described why did they delete both and not just NAV?

 

[XLT22]

Stay tuned going to find out. Our Amazon does not arrive till after 5 and might be sking tomorrow so may be a bit till I plug in Forscan.
But will post what happens.

First time using it so going to go very slow! I am thinking if it is an 8 needs to go to “A”? So might be a couple of days till I can mess with it.

Still if that’s the case it sounds too easy! Even read a Ford to dealer notice that said in Red letters “ No both features can not be added at a later date”

So if it is only as described why did they delete both and not just NAV?

The Forscan changes are on Page 1. There is 1 change in the ACM and 1 in the APIM. I'm guessing this is the splitter, to do it the "right" way. https://parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/n...splitter-13694521-1?pdp=y#sectionId:324048315

 

[dhageremtp]

How do you get to the ACM? Is it behind the screen?

 

[XLT22]

How do you get to the ACM? Is it behind the screen?

Pretty simple. Pop the center bezel from around the screen out, remove center speaker grille and speaker if you have that, 2 bolts in the tray then pop that out, 4 bolts to remove the hold down bracket, 4 bolts on the ACM then remove it.

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