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I'd love to hear more about this since I have the tiny screen. It was one thing I looked at after ordering my Ranger.
There is a few companies that make the 8 inch conversion for people who have the 4 inch screen. It's expensive if you ask me, but it's the easiest solution. When you order or purchase you enter your vin #. They program the 8 inch head unit before shipping it to you. Then you do the install following their video on YouTube. I have seen other companies that have a 12.1 inch screen too, so you could make your ranger like the 2024 + rangers. I put the links below.

4dtech 4 to 8 inch purchase link:
https://www.4dtech.com/products/ford/ranger/2021/

4dtech 4 to 8 inch install video:


12.1 inch ranger screen from Amazon
(I haven't truly researched this on, but could be a nice upgrade vs buying the 2024+ ranger ?)
https://www.amazon.com/2019-2022-Carplay-Resolution-Navigation-Bluetooth/dp/B0C9GPSH6K
 

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There is a few companies that make the 8 inch conversion for people who have the 4 inch screen. It's expensive if you ask me, but it's the easiest solution. When you order or purchase you enter your vin #. They program the 8 inch head unit before shipping it to you. Then you do the install following their video on YouTube. I have seen other companies that have a 12.1 inch screen too, so you could make your ranger like the 2024 + rangers. I put the links below.

4dtech 4 to 8 inch purchase link:
https://www.4dtech.com/products/ford/ranger/2021/

4dtech 4 to 8 inch install video:


12.1 inch ranger screen from Amazon
(I haven't truly researched this on, but could be a nice upgrade vs buying the 2024+ ranger ?)
https://www.amazon.com/2019-2022-Carplay-Resolution-Navigation-Bluetooth/dp/B0C9GPSH6K
Thanks for all the info, so $1,799.99 for what I want.

It sounds high but it's a complete kit with the entire new center console and ac/heat controls.

Anyissues with those connections? It's all a 1-for-1 wiring installation?

Apart from being a serious install (picturing myself breaking every clip), I think I'd miss the fan and temp knobs BUT ... clearly, the touch screen adds so much more function (like Google Maps).

Thanks again, this is really something for me to seriously ponder for next summer! =)

my additional steps with any trim mods that I attempt
=p
1701973907553.webp
 


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Thanks for all the info, so $1,799.99 for what I want.

It sounds high but it's a complete kit with the entire new center console and ac/heat controls.

Anyissues with those connections? It's all a 1-for-1 wiring installation?

Apart from being a serious install (picturing myself breaking every clip), I think I'd miss the fan and temp knobs BUT ... clearly, the touch screen adds so much more function (like Google Maps).

Thanks again, this is really something for me to seriously ponder for next summer! =)

my additional steps with any trim mods that I attempt =p
1701973907553.png
Yes, it all one for one and went flawless. I followed the you tube video carefully. I watched it in entirety before install and had it on my phone going step by step pause, complete step, rewind to ensure I did it correctly, then proceeded until the end.
? I worried about this plastic clips too, I did use the plastic pry tools to help me ease into pulling parts off the dash etc...but every clip survived and went back into place. Whew!
You got this! ?
 
 








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