FordIVTteam

Hi shrillsauce,

I'd like to help with this. What type of phone are you using, and have you gone to the dealer about this issue?

Shaay

TX 5.0

LG G3, no I haven't been up to the dealer.

FordIVTteam

shrillsauce,

Thanks for the info. I don't suggest pulling the fuse without consulting with the dealer. Because it is something you have to do often, I'd recommend making an appointment.

Keep me posted.

Shaay

cford716

It is appreciated that you monitor these forums and make recommendations, however, this is reminiscent of the offset problem with the nav. "Don't disconnect the battery, take it to the dealership." Unfortunately dealership could not fix the problem. Disconnected battery and still working perfectly 2 years later.

The entire Sync system including the nav has been temperamental at best. And the problems are not consistent with every truck.

Farmerdan

I was not happy to find out that their "Update" killed my USB2. Makes me even more unhappy to know they are not doing anything about fixing it.

suicideking

Do all trucks have a 2nd USB port? Where is it? I have a 2011 XLT with Sync.

Theocoog

It is behind the radio, accessible through the hatch on top of the dash. Remove the rubber mat from the tray on top of your dash, remove the two bolts, and the tray lifts right out.

There is an entire thread on this. Search for "USB2 mod". But if you've updated SYNC, it is unlikely to work. After much complaining, PMing with the Ford rep on here, and phone calls, I eventually got to a Ford engineer who told me that Ford intentionally disabled it. But it still provides power and for some people, it apparently still works. If true, this inconsistency is typical Ford, who just can't seem to get SYNC right. Breaking USB2 is one of the many problems with this SYNC update. There are threads about the other problems too...

suicideking

Ok, thanks. I'll look for the screws. Don't think the tray on top of my dash has a rubber mat. Will have to check it out.

Now I'm thinking that if I can remove that tray, I might bolt a cell phone mount to it.

CreepinDeth

This is one of those K.I.S.S. situations.

If it works, leave it alone......

I work in the computer and telecommunications industry for 20 years.

Upgrades typically invoke headaches and growing pains that require guinea pigs

Live by the simple rule of .....If it works, leave it alone.

suicideking

I hear ya. I've been working in the I.T. field for 20 years myself. In this case, it helped. I just bought a 2011 XLT and it didn't display the song text when using bluetooth. The update fixed that so I'm happy with it.

I didn't know about the second USB port. Not sure I even need it since I have a low profile 32GB flash drive in the front port.

So far the sound system is decent. Best OEM system I've had as far as features go. Not the best sounding, but that is expected. I will eventually replace the speakers.