update maps
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From: Northeastern Michigan
Ok, but again, the truck is a week old. There are several items that i have noted where the road repairs are over 3 years old, but are still not being recognized (they are on Waze and google GPS). I don't like to use my phone as the gps because i cannot make calls at the same time without interruption from the GPS. Plus This is a $1,200 option, WTH?
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From: McFarland, Wisconsin
Ok, but again, the truck is a week old. There are several items that i have noted where the road repairs are over 3 years old, but are still not being recognized (they are on Waze and google GPS). I don't like to use my phone as the gps because i cannot make calls at the same time without interruption from the GPS. Plus This is a $1,200 option, WTH?
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From: Wisconsin
Ok, but again, the truck is a week old. There are several items that i have noted where the road repairs are over 3 years old, but are still not being recognized (they are on Waze and google GPS). I don't like to use my phone as the gps because i cannot make calls at the same time without interruption from the GPS. Plus This is a $1,200 option, WTH?
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From: Northeastern Michigan
Ok, but again, the truck is a week old. There are several items that i have noted where the road repairs are over 3 years old, but are still not being recognized (they are on Waze and google GPS). I don't like to use my phone as the gps because i cannot make calls at the same time without interruption from the GPS. Plus This is a $1,200 option, WTH?
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Sorry... you are out of luck.
Ford does not have a good history, with distribution of up-to-date maps.. in fact, their history for distributing way-old maps is pretty dismal.
Search in here.. there is a thread, and a place you can order maps, but I do believe your 18 has the LATEST maps. If they appear about 5 or 4 years old, then you are probably there.
I use my Nav for areas that don't change often, or much.. but I always have my Garmin 1490 Lifetime Maps with me, for when I need something reliable.
Some people use Waze, but often, the connectivity to Sync is just not there to support it for many people. It really-really depends on what phone you have, what batch your truck was built in, and a bit of luck.
The rest of the people, just use Google Maps, and a phone mount.
Ford does not have a good history, with distribution of up-to-date maps.. in fact, their history for distributing way-old maps is pretty dismal.
Search in here.. there is a thread, and a place you can order maps, but I do believe your 18 has the LATEST maps. If they appear about 5 or 4 years old, then you are probably there.
I use my Nav for areas that don't change often, or much.. but I always have my Garmin 1490 Lifetime Maps with me, for when I need something reliable.
Some people use Waze, but often, the connectivity to Sync is just not there to support it for many people. It really-really depends on what phone you have, what batch your truck was built in, and a bit of luck.
The rest of the people, just use Google Maps, and a phone mount.
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From: South Jersey
Response from FORD's map update site...
"Hello Jason,
Thank you for inquiring about HERE Technologies. Currently Ford does utilize our map databases; however, we do not produce or distribute map updates for the Sync 3 navigation systems at this time. For more information please contact your nearest authorized Ford dealership.
If you need additional assistance, please send us your feedback by replying to this email.
Kind regards,
HERE Technologies
Customer Service
P.O. Box 1588
Orem, UT 84059"
"Hello Jason,
Thank you for inquiring about HERE Technologies. Currently Ford does utilize our map databases; however, we do not produce or distribute map updates for the Sync 3 navigation systems at this time. For more information please contact your nearest authorized Ford dealership.
If you need additional assistance, please send us your feedback by replying to this email.
Kind regards,
HERE Technologies
Customer Service
P.O. Box 1588
Orem, UT 84059"
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Joined: Jul 2018
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From: CO
Response from FORD's map update site...
"Hello Jason,
Thank you for inquiring about HERE Technologies. Currently Ford does utilize our map databases; however, we do not produce or distribute map updates for the Sync 3 navigation systems at this time. For more information please contact your nearest authorized Ford dealership.
If you need additional assistance, please send us your feedback by replying to this email.
Kind regards,
HERE Technologies
Customer Service
P.O. Box 1588
Orem, UT 84059"
"Hello Jason,
Thank you for inquiring about HERE Technologies. Currently Ford does utilize our map databases; however, we do not produce or distribute map updates for the Sync 3 navigation systems at this time. For more information please contact your nearest authorized Ford dealership.
If you need additional assistance, please send us your feedback by replying to this email.
Kind regards,
HERE Technologies
Customer Service
P.O. Box 1588
Orem, UT 84059"
That's interesting, they just sent me a letter saying there was an update available for my 2 month old F150 Platinum for $149 or whatever it was. I just use my phone.
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From: Southwest
See for yourself.
https://ford.navigation.com/home/en_US/FordNA/USD
I did see that the update has just been released fo the Superduty. Maybe the F150 is next.
https://ford.navigation.com/home/en_US/FordNA/USD
I did see that the update has just been released fo the Superduty. Maybe the F150 is next.
Last edited by msgtord; Oct 9, 2018 at 01:39 PM.