I am looking to upgrade my 18 explorer to x40 siriusxm to get album art and have mixed mode presets (be really nice if i could get the siriusxm icons like sync4) as well so far I have added the two missing wires between the acm and apim. I attempetd to install an LT4T-18D818-BC acm. While radio wo…

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I didn’t call and transfer service as I couldn’t get it to pull up the radio id for siriusXM, I was running my L series APIM so not sure if that was the reason or not. I just ordered a new acm (KL3T-18D832-BH) that isn’t A2B (same one I used for my sync 4 swap in my truck). and after reading the i…

[image] Fastbike02: my questions is: 1. my explorer is a XLT non premium sound will the acm I bought work or do I need another one? 2. Do i need a new sat radio antenna? lastly will the apim KU5T-14G371-CDF work? The KL3T-18D832-BH should work with the proper asbuilt. Sat antenna should be f…

Keep in mind that not all X40 units support mixed mode

yeah that’s why I ended up going with the KL3T-18D832-BH acm, I used it in my f250 sync 4 swap andI know it supports mixed presets along with album art

x40 in 18 explorer

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F150Chief (F150Chief) 4 May 2026 03:25 2

Did you follow the instructions…

Did you call Sirius XM and pay about $40 to transfer your subscription to the new radio?