Adding an aftermarket car stereo to many newer cars used to be impossible or required expensive aftermarket dash kits. But now, ADS has teamed up with Kenwood and JVC to revolutionize aftermarket stereo installs with iDatalink Maestro APX installation kits, designed to work with their new Direct Replacement car stereos. With this kit and a Direct Replacement stereo, you’ll retain your vehicle’s factory radio bezel and controls for a factory appearance with aftermarket performance. The iDatalink Maestro APX-S8-FO2 installation kit includes mounting brackets and hardware for a Direct Replacement stereo with an 8″ screen or 10.1″ floating screen, a USB/hub adapter, an antenna adapter, plus vehicle-specific wiring harnesses.
The APX-S8-FO2 kit lets you install Direct Replacement Kenwood or JVC aftermarket radios with an 8″ or 10.1″ screen in select 2009-14 Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles with factory 8″ MyFord Touch radio when used in combination with the iDatalink Maestro ADS-MRR or ADS-MRR2Â (sold separately). This combination retains the following factory features (if present):
- factory amplifier with turn-on and fader
- factory climate display and control can be accessed from the touchscreen of your APX-compatible aftermarket head unit.
- access and modify factory vehicle settings through the compatible aftermarket head unit’s touchscreen.
- secondary vehicle display (if factory equipped) with audio information, hands-free information, and internal navigation
- steering wheel audio controls with two function buttons and expandable radio functions
- backup camera with dynamic parking guidelines and park assist chimes. If adding an aftermarket front and/or side camera (sold separately) to your compatible head unit with multiple camera inputs, the vehicle’s factory auto camera switching feature is also retained.
- USB port
- warning chimes
You’ll also gain the ability to display vehicle information (tire pressure, battery voltage display, door open status with Warning) and selectable performance gauges, including “Track Pack” gauges and read/reset check engine codes. The kit’s harness also provides 12V/15A accessory power and illumination outputs as well as the outputs (parking brake, reverse, vehicle speed sensor [VSS]) needed to install a navigation or multimedia receiver.
- The APX-S8-FO2 installation kit requires the purchase of the iDatalink Maestro RR or RR2 interface module (sold separately) and download of vehicle-specific firmware from iDatalink Weblink Desktop (for Windows and Mac).
- The APX-S8-FO2 requires iDatalink Maestro’s ACC-HU-KEN1Â (sold separately) for direct connection to a compatible APX-compatible Kenwood or JVC aftermarket head unit.
- In some installations, the Kenwood KCA-A150EX or JVC KSUA50Â extension cable will also be required and sold separately.
This kit is designed to work with Direct Replacement Kenwood and JVC aftermarket radios with 8″ screens including the DAX800S, DAX800XR, and KW-Z800AW, and 10.1″ floating screens, including the DAX1050XR and KW-Z1000AW.
Note:Â SYNC is not retained in any vehicle.
