Ford Transit DIY 8" Screen Upgrade (UPDATED)

We upgraded our 2020 Ford Transit's stock 4" Sync head unit to a fully compatible 8" touch screen with Sync 3 for ~$200 USD.
Instruction Summary:
1. Purchase a Ford Ecosport 8" screen and audio controls on Ebay or local scrapyard. Write down or photograph the Sync version of your current unit.
2. Remove factory 4" screen by removing rear plastic clip and then removing the 3x 7mm hex screws. Unplug the 2 connection clips.
3. Attach 8" screen and new audio controls together and install into your van in the reverse order.
4. Visit www.cyanlabs.net and download the Syn3Updater 2.0
5. Format an install USB and install on the van. Perform a hard reset to the APIM by pressing power and skip forward buttons simultaneously.
6. Enjoy your fully functional 8" screen!
** Approach this DIY task at your own risk.
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  • @BillMcCulley
    @BillMcCulley4 ай бұрын

    I can happily confirm this method worked for a 2021 Ford Transit 350 with Sync 3 version 3.4.23188, using a screen and controls from a 2020 Ford EcoSport ($150 USD from a local scrap yard). In CyanLabs, the MY2020 option was left selected as suggested and it didn’t brick my APIM. FordPass also still works without messing with ForScan settings. Thanks for the great tutorial!

  • @user-wp6dh4cc3g
    @user-wp6dh4cc3g10 ай бұрын

    Great to have you post!

  • @dantany2478
    @dantany24783 ай бұрын

    Just to timestamp this again, THIS WORKS!! My family and I just bought a 2021 Ford Transit 350 and I bought a Ecosport screen on eBay for $168 and followed the steps in this video, and it works!!! Thank you so much for posting! I really didn’t want to get an aftermarket radio replacement!!! This is awesome!!!

  • @ignaciohaley7265

    @ignaciohaley7265

    3 ай бұрын

    Do you have SYNC or SYNC 3 already?

  • @dantany2478

    @dantany2478

    3 ай бұрын

    Mine showed SYNC 3 already.

  • @mikecuautle

    @mikecuautle

    3 ай бұрын

    I just purchase a 2022 250 ford transit high roof cargo, but I’m having issues finding what sync it has ?

  • @WayneBrooksBluaBlue
    @WayneBrooksBluaBlue3 ай бұрын

    I love this. I just bought a new Ford van and it’s amazing but I really felt quite disappointed and let down with the silly little screen. This will be my first upgrade. Thanks guys. Super cool videos. I can’t wait to watch the rest.

  • @WallsBreakHands
    @WallsBreakHands4 ай бұрын

    Just completed this retrofit. Sourced a used screen from eBay. Downloaded the software and followed the video. Had to do the apim reset like the video aswell. Worked flawlessly thank you!!

  • @UnhumanNewman

    @UnhumanNewman

    3 ай бұрын

    How long did the “updating software” part take?

  • @WallsBreakHands

    @WallsBreakHands

    25 күн бұрын

    @@UnhumanNewmaniirc not long maybe 10 minutes?

  • @kiloloop
    @kiloloop8 ай бұрын

    Found a screen for $45 and was able to upgrade thanks to your video. I really appreciate the info

  • @TimKatie

    @TimKatie

    8 ай бұрын

    Now that’s a bargain! I’m glad you found it helpful. Cheers

  • @carolinenadal8629

    @carolinenadal8629

    4 ай бұрын

    hi, any way that i could have the link?

  • @user-oh3jk7uy7j
    @user-oh3jk7uy7j19 күн бұрын

    Just did this to my new 2023 Transit. Worked great.

  • @wraymedia3324
    @wraymedia332410 ай бұрын

    Great video! Thank you for sharing!

  • @user-yz7li3zo3r
    @user-yz7li3zo3r7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this new video! I have been on the ford transit forum since may poking around at all the info on there but wasn't 100% sure as the tranist I have is a company van. I live in Alberta.

  • @agaragar21
    @agaragar217 ай бұрын

    Jeez!......this is like the Best RV channel !!!...

  • @RedBatteryHead
    @RedBatteryHead10 ай бұрын

    Great you managed this. Good tutorial. Thats the problem with these day swaps. All that software to get right.

  • @TimKatie

    @TimKatie

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Yep exactly.

  • @supabiscuit
    @supabiscuit8 ай бұрын

    Subscribed because of this

  • @lifewithkrisb
    @lifewithkrisb10 ай бұрын

    Yay! You guys are back! Great video! I was nervous that you bricked it as well. lol

  • @sirculito15893
    @sirculito1589310 ай бұрын

    awesome! I wonder if I can put it in my 2019 Ford Transit

  • @istvanszini9572
    @istvanszini95725 ай бұрын

    Another happy customer and new subscriber! Thank you for posting this information and for Cyanlabs to share the driver for free. I followed your instructions and worked! including the manual reset at the end. I was just a little concerned during the SW update because differently than your video, my screen was duplicated, like two small screens one on top of the other, after the auto reset everything went OK. The Apple CarPlay only seems to work when I have a USB cable connected, is there a setting to connect it wirelessly by default? BTW, this successful installation was done in a Cargo Transit 2023 with a display and audio control from Ecosport 2018 (US$150,00, from Ebay)

  • @user-zg2kt2ff2e

    @user-zg2kt2ff2e

    5 ай бұрын

    Can you confirm if all the functions are working after the conversion such as Bluetooth, steering wheel controls for volume, etc ? Also thinking of making this conversion

  • @daryl4083
    @daryl40832 ай бұрын

    i picked up a 11" double din for my 2021 Ford Transit 350

  • @ryant82273
    @ryant822732 ай бұрын

    in the video on the site for the updater, it says do not update a 2020 or newer vehicle. it will brick the sync 3. but it seems everyone is doing it and having success. so it appears to be ok to do.

  • @Pmason718
    @Pmason7184 ай бұрын

    I wonder which one of the new Ford screens will work with the Ford Transit Connect. The Connect comes with a 6.5" screen but I would rather have the 8"

  • @boruchlen
    @boruchlen22 күн бұрын

    Great video! I just bought a 2021 transit 250 today, and checked the radio a couple of minutes ago. Unfortunately, it appears it doesn't have sync at all. Any ideas on how to do something similar? Thanks in advance!

  • @Coltc2A
    @Coltc2A12 күн бұрын

    Hey! Is there a reason you downloaded the existing software version and not the latest version? Also, after you got it all set up, were you able to do regular software updates like normal? Thanks in advance!! Awesome and helpful video!

  • @1tssen
    @1tssen6 ай бұрын

    Bought a display on eBay and it won't even light up, screen is blank but controls work fine and volume works. This is getting installed on a 2023 Transit. Did I just get a faulty part?

  • @kingtittyjames
    @kingtittyjames4 ай бұрын

    Have you guys ever installed a second row?

  • @aliyordem4253
    @aliyordem42536 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for your effort and sharing the details with us. My 2021 Ford doesn’t have Version section in General. I assume it is not even Sync 3 :( I’ll try to find specific for that

  • @orlandogalicia7582

    @orlandogalicia7582

    23 күн бұрын

    Did you find anything for that? I believe mine doesn't have either

  • @TheOne-zz4kf
    @TheOne-zz4kf8 ай бұрын

    You upgraded from the 8 inch to the 12 inch?

  • @tpsjy
    @tpsjy2 ай бұрын

    Hey everyone, im trying to upgrade my 2020 ford transit cargo van with 4.2 screen to 8” like in this video. However, my van supposedly has sync 3. I called a dealership they said sync 2 and the ford customer rep said sync 3. On the screen when i go to general i only have software license and it doesnt show version

  • @carolinenadal8629
    @carolinenadal86294 ай бұрын

    can i do this with a Ford Eco Sport 2018 S?

  • @JoseLuisLopez-gf1dk
    @JoseLuisLopez-gf1dk4 ай бұрын

    My 2020 ford transit had remote start through the app and after I did the update i no longer have access to it. Contacted ford and they said it’s over $1000 to fix issue. Bluetooth doesn’t connect anymore I have to connect usb to play music

  • @catfish24
    @catfish246 ай бұрын

    This is not a Ford Transit cargo van it's a dam Ford custom van a big difference.

  • @hassanedvvn
    @hassanedvvn10 ай бұрын

    Tried mine a couple months ago on my 2020 transit hybrid… Checked the schematics and turns out i had a “sync lite” version which is actually integrated into the radio behind the 4” screen, which meant i could not use the sync 3 module i bought. Sadly i can’t get this for my van. It’s so strange because I’ve never seen anyone mention this version of sync, and i had to find out the hard way :(

  • @dadbeatdead

    @dadbeatdead

    9 ай бұрын

    I have the Sync Connect (lite) version too, it’s so frustrating because I want CarPlay and navigation without have to mount my phone or iPad up as a HUD

  • @trrpettus

    @trrpettus

    6 ай бұрын

    How can you tell if its the lite version?

  • @hassanedvvn

    @hassanedvvn

    6 ай бұрын

    I looked through the schematic for my specific Ford transit custom PHEV model. it said 'sync lite'. it is something I have never found anywhere else'@@trrpettus

  • @JonFisher-gb1zw

    @JonFisher-gb1zw

    3 ай бұрын

    I could be wrong but I think that’s what I had and it still work. I think that’s partly why you need to update the software

  • @ryancarr7808
    @ryancarr780810 ай бұрын

    Do you have a video of the 12-in install?

  • @TimKatie

    @TimKatie

    10 ай бұрын

    I didn’t install the 12” screen and I don’t believe it can be added aftermarket - I order that van with it from the factory 👍🏻

  • @Minibikebuild
    @Minibikebuild11 күн бұрын

    I did this now my stop start won’t work

  • @marcusquintino2171
    @marcusquintino21715 ай бұрын

    Tim I have the 2021 ford transit but my don’t have the sync option. And another question the back up camera will work after we replace the screen? Thanks

  • @TimKatie

    @TimKatie

    5 ай бұрын

    If you don’t have sync then this upgrade won’t work. There are some good threads on fordtransitusaforum that have info on how to upgrade non-sync Transit

  • @josephdigiovanni7041
    @josephdigiovanni70419 ай бұрын

    Got an update on how it's going? Getting a 2023 hope it should work

  • @TimKatie

    @TimKatie

    9 ай бұрын

    No issues after ~2 years 👍🏻

  • @Sxsunderground

    @Sxsunderground

    6 ай бұрын

    did you ever try this on a 2023 model yet

  • @Skpstr1

    @Skpstr1

    6 ай бұрын

    I was wondering the same thing? I found an 8” screen but when I went to download the cyanlabs syn3 updater it had a link to a video, the beginning of the video says not to install their software on anything made after 2020. The website has the same warning. They warn that it could broken the APIM. Curious if anyone has done this with success on a 2023 transit with sync3 non Nav?

  • @1tssen

    @1tssen

    5 ай бұрын

    I can confirm it works on a 2023 Transit

  • @hunterwojo525

    @hunterwojo525

    5 ай бұрын

    @@1tssenit worked on your truck, did you get the same warning from cynlabs?

  • @Skpstr1
    @Skpstr15 ай бұрын

    I found an 8" screen but when I went to download the cyanlabs syn3 updater it had a link to a video, the beginning of the video says not to install their software on anything made after 2020. The website has the same warning. They warn that it could broken the APIM. Curious if anyone has done this with success on a 2023 transit with sync3 non Nav?

  • @TK-om2so

    @TK-om2so

    5 ай бұрын

    Have you tried the swap? I too have a 2023 and I’m curious if this will work

  • @hunterwojo525

    @hunterwojo525

    5 ай бұрын

    @@TK-om2sosame I wonder if it work

  • @pfriponneau6832
    @pfriponneau68325 ай бұрын

    does it fit on Transit 2018?

  • @TimKatie

    @TimKatie

    5 ай бұрын

    No it will not, only 2020 or newer

  • @herc1319
    @herc131926 күн бұрын

    Its so goddamn lame that the non sync version kills the chance of upgrading

  • @MrMr123
    @MrMr12310 ай бұрын

    That radio is trash 🗑️ my friend The T’eyes CC3 - 2 K will whoop ANY overpriced radio out there