re: " BTW, I don't believe there is a PIE POD that plugs into the back of the Nav unit."

Hi there,

I downloaded a PIE iPod-app pdf file revised 5/12/06 and it has 4 different entries for the Ford Escape Hybrid 2006:

FRDN-POD/S 20-Pin connector at haedunit (NON-NAVIGATION RADIO. RADIO MUST HAVE "SAT" BUTTON).

FRD03-POD/S 16 & 24 pin connector at H/U (NON-NAVIGATION RADIO. RADIO MUST HAVE "SAT" BUTTON).

FRDC/PC-POD(2) 12 pin connector at head unit (NAVIGATION RADIO ONLY)

FRDW/PC-POD(2) 12 pin data cable under passenger seat (NAVIGATION RADIO ONLY)

This is the only mention of the FEH that I could find in any of their docs...

The only one I tried was the FRDW/PC-POD2 which was easy to install. I assume when they say "at head unit" they are talking about behind the Navigation Radio -BUT- I really don't know exactly what they mean by "at head unit".

PIE sells only to authorized distributors and a few of these will just sell the unit over the internet. I found the FRDW/PC-POD2 for $129 on one site.

Oh yea... one more thing... Don't expect detailed instructions with these things. I think they expect these to be installed by pros so they don't get into much detail on how to install it.

Doug
Red 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
Navigation System and IPod Interface