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Old 02-19-2013, 08:22 AM
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Yes I agree. Despite all the sarcasm in this thread, I guess some folks dont realize that your iPhone uses a combination of GPS, cell tower triangulation and wifi to gain your location. It is called assisted GPS and most GPS units use secondary info to help gain a faster and more efficient fix on location. Google search is your friend.

So, perhaps Ford is using the speedo to help with location and that is why the GPS is off? Not sure.

My software is up to date, but my speedo is not calibrated so I'm not sure what is the issue.

Anyone else having this issue? Or is it only happening to 2013s with My Ford Touch?

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Old 02-19-2013, 10:27 AM
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For what it's worth - I'm pretty sure this technology isn't new with MFT. My 2012 navigation shows my truck moving and turning when I'm in the parking structure at work. Its not getting signal in there for sure.
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I'm having the same issue. Started the same day I had procomp leveling kit with wheels and 305/55/20 tires?
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I have having this same issue on my 2013 with stock tires. Has there been a fix?


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Old 12-02-2013, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by CACRanger
I have having this same issue on my 2013 with stock tires. Has there been a fix?


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I was also having the same problem. The only "fix" so far has been to disconnect the negative side of your battery for about 1 hour and reconnect. Must cause the system to reset. My nav was basically unusable before I did this. Has been fine for over a month now.

I have searched and followed several forums on this issue and this has been the only thing that has worked.
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Old 12-02-2013, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by cford716
I was also having the same problem. The only "fix" so far has been to disconnect the negative side of your battery for about 1 hour and reconnect. Must cause the system to reset. My nav was basically unusable before I did this. Has been fine for over a month now.

I have searched and followed several forums on this issue and this has been the only thing that has worked.

Thanks...I will try that tonight!
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Mine is doing same. I took 2 short videos of it occurring, but I don't know how to post a video. It shows me about 2 / 3 blocks off the road I am traveling - even shows the vehicle in the water!!
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Same issue here, I do have aftermarket slightly bigger tires but really struggle to believe that a slightly taller tire would make it be off to the right or left of the actual location. If they told me I would be behind where I actually was or in front of my actual location due to a taller tire I could entertain that but there is no excuse for it showing me several blocks to the right or left of my actual location. It will start out on the right road then as I keep going straight it veers off randomly. I will try the battery fix and let you all know what happens.
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Battery fix seems to have worked however I lost my gear display on the cluster and can't for the life of me figure out how to get it back...
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Originally Posted by Rpdsniper297
Battery fix seems to have worked however I lost my gear display on the cluster and can't for the life of me figure out how to get it back...
Press the plus or minus button on your shifter while in drive.


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