2018 f150 Sync 3 upgrades, XM radio unable to get working

Upgraded 2018 f150 sync 3 from 4" screens to 8" in center stack and cluster, apim w/navigation, and acm with HD radio and XM. I’ve updated the antenna to XM and added the splitter cable. All swapped components year 2018 aside from APIM which is 2019.
On the screen, I have the XM button, when I press the XM button on screen, I get the beep and no screen change. If I press the xm button, hear the beep and turn the radio dial, the xm screen appears and plays fm radio. In this screen, I can input a channel, however it cannot acquire a channel. I have yet to get the XM home screen or information channel to load. Believe I may have a error with USB also as the button remains black outlined. And for attempts, I cannot get the center channel speaker to work.
ACM shows no errors or DTC, xm signal refresh has been unsuccessful.
Vehicle, 2018 f150 XL, regular cab.


SYNC Region: NA

Navigation Variant: Nav

Manufacturer Year: Pre MY20

Install Type: OEM Replacement

Old SYNC Version: 3.3.19052

New SYNC Version: 3.4.23188

Do you have a error message, if so what is it?
No.

Update Method: CyanLabs Syn3 Updater

Syn3 Updater Version: 2.13.1.0

Syn3 Updater Documentation Read: yes

Syn3 Updater Log File

PREVIOUS CONFIGURATION
Version: 3.4.23188
Region: NA
Navigation: True
Install Mode: Auto-Detect (downgrade)
Install Mode Overridden: False
My20 Protection Enabled: Auto-Detect

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FileSystem: FAT32
Partition Type: MBR

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4U5T-14G421-CAG_1708029977000.TAR.GZ (1014.9MB)
4U5T-14G422-CAN_1709610798000.TAR.GZ (1.2GB)

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Can you list the part numbers for the APIM and ACM you used?
Did you have to add the extra wiring for the SDL or was it already there?

  • X40 Setting (X40)
    • 7DO-08-01 xxxX xxxx xxxx (Should likely be ‘7’).
      • MN=Previous asbuilt value.
      • X40 setting=Must be changed from pre-X40 to X40.
      • Message setting=Previous asbuilt value.
      • CCS=Previous asbuilt value.

APIM:KL3T-14G370-PCH
ACM:JL3T-19C107-FJ

Added navigation/XM splitter to existing antenna wire, changed antenna from JL3T-19C175-BA TO JL3T-19C175-AC

Ill evaluate: 7DO-08-01 xxxX xxxx xxxx (Should likely be ‘7’)
Current Value: 2=MN Enabled, MS Legacy, X40: X40 SDARS, CCS Disabled
Proposed Value: 7=MN Enabled, MS New, X40: X40 SDARS, CCS Enabled

First question, did you drop the Sony DSP in as well?
Pics I’ve found of that ACM have the blue A2B connector on the back and based on the doc SiriusXM X40 Upgrade with X40 Capable ACM in Sync 3 Equipped North America Ford/Lincoln vehicles this may not be an X40 ACM?

Sony DSP - No factory amp added. Vehicle harness not equipped. Option in ACM changed to Internal amp from external. (Regular cab short bed)

ACM ports on rear include blue usb port, xm port, standard antenna port, and regular 2 hire harnesses.
When checking factory harness pins, I have continuity between correct harness pins and center channel. I have no signal out of acm for center channel.

Blue port on the back is not a USB, is an A2B port.
Ford made that change on the HD radio capable ACMs in 2017 across most models, its the interconnect to the SONY DSP

What is the relevance of A2B port. ACM Internal amp is providing signal to speakers regardless of DSP.

It could explain the issues with the front center speaker not working.
Just because the pins are on the ACM doesn’t mean they are live.

Since your original ACM didn’t have XM in it, I would drop the factory AB into the ACM from a 2018 F150 that had XM but not the HD radio since the only difference on the AM/FM side between one with HD radio in it is the iBiquity IC. You can pull a VIN from any car site and use it on Select Country - FordServiceInfo.Com The HD radio enable\disable function is controlled from the APIM.
If the F150 had Sync3 as well you could use the same AB as a base for the APIM config.

The APIM is fine, should be no issues there, however, the ACM is not X40 if that is what you were going for. The 7D0-08-01 setting as 2 should work for the ACM as it is considered pre-X40.

There is no relevance in this case, you will not use that port. You will only use the audio connections to the DSP and set the ACM to fixed line outputs, and turn on the DSP on the APIM.

In the Sony world all speakers are driven thru the DSP on an F150, unlike the B&O and Revel systems. Do you have a Sony DSP or the B&O system in your 2018 F150, as from the factory a 2018 would be B&O if equipped with a DSP.

Not sure how to interpret this…ACM will or will not work with XM with address change?

Vehicle has no Sony or B&O option to my knowledge; Base model, XL, 101 pkg, work truck with 6k miles.

The ACM is not an XM X40 ACM which means it can’t reach above ~channel 100, it will work on the standard channels, so no channel 350, etc
https://siriusxmdealer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SXM_Web_LineUp_7_1-HI.pdf

100 channel range would be fine, however I do not get XM info on the screen. Requested signal refresh with no improvemment. If I cannot receive the general xm information station, it would eleude to something in the acm or apim still being mismatched or defective.

Would this imply a new acm, perhaps from a ford fusion. I’d like to retain the cd function. If I uderstand , certain fusion acm have DACMC internal, and this may work for center channel, and 4 wire updates.

The vehicle will not support the ACM you installed with SDARS without the wiring updates. You need to add the SDL wiring to enable the XM controls.

Actually the DACMC is built around automatic noise control, the system requires dedicated mics in the cabin for this, it doesn’t have anything to do with the center channel.
I’m going to assume that you replaced your antenna with the correct one.
Here are the connector diagrams for a Fusion without Sony and the APIM AB for an APIM with HD radio/XM without Sony (non-X40).
APIM 09072020.abt.txt (495 Bytes)

Is this the wiring your referring too? On current ACM, not having to purchase another one.
Any additional changes after wiring complete?
If I need pins, any suggestions on purchasing locations?

Wiring Requirements:

  • The required control wiring for the Satellite Data Link and Digital Radio Data Link (SDL/DRDL) must be in place between the APIM and ACM. 2019 and later vehicles may have this wiring already in place.
  • Wiring required:
    • VMEF7 APIM pin 51 to ACM pin 6 CTRL MOD - Audio Head Unit DRDL_TX_+
    • VMEF8 APIM pin 52 to ACM pin 19 CTRL MOD - Audio Head Unit DRDL_TX_-
    • VMEG1 APIM pin 27 to ACM pin 5 CTRL MOD - BT/MM GW MOD DRDL_TX_+
    • VMEG2 APIM pin 28 to ACM pin 4 CTRL MOD - BT/MM GW MOD DRDL_TX_-

I believe there’s a thread elsewhere or you could just harvest some pins from a yard.
For the non-X40 you need a connection between pin 51 on the APIM and pin 6 of the ACM (26 pin connector) and pin52 on the APIM and pin 19 of the ACM (26 pin connector)

The pin 27 to pin5 & pin 28 to pin 4 is only for an X40 unit.
If I remember correctly the APIM connector pins are DU2Z-14474-AA.
The Fusion X40 with Sony and CD is LS7T-19C107-CC

Non-X40 ACM, oem harness has these pins, white and yellow wires.
apim 51-acm 6 is intact
apim 52-acm19 is intact

Then if you set these you’re setup for a non-X40 and should have controls on the APIM screen.
7DO-01-01 2xxx xxxx xxxx
7DO-08-01 xxx0 xxxx xxxx