For those who want Sync3 but stuck in Sync2

[xyf80]

Just saw a few youtube video, what do you guys are thinking about used aftermarket product like Pioneer which load both apple carplay and andriod auto?

Especially when the upgrade option from Sync 2 to Sync 3 was not offered by Ford

 

[182RG]

Just saw a few youtube video, what do you guys are thinking about used aftermarket product like Pioneer which load both apple carplay and andriod auto?

Especially when the upgrade option from Sync 2 to Sync 3 was not offered by Ford

Won't work. No way to drive the climate controls, etc. You're going to have to learn to love what you have.

 

[xyf80]

Won't work. No way to drive the climate controls, etc. You're going to have to learn to love what you have.

Assumed you already talked to those Pioneer installer guys?

 

[182RG]

Assumed you already talked to those Pioneer installer guys?

NONE of these 3rd party systems will retrofit MFT. They stop at phone, music, nav. Wiring into the APIM, cluster, and vehicle control systems is proprietary to Ford.

Google is your friend.

 

[xyf80]

NONE of these 3rd party systems will retrofit MFT. They stop at phone, music, nav. Wiring into the APIM, cluster, and vehicle control systems is proprietary to Ford.

Google is your friend.

Too bad man, I am back to square one...

 

[xyf80]

NONE of these 3rd party systems will retrofit MFT. They stop at phone, music, nav. Wiring into the APIM, cluster, and vehicle control systems is proprietary to Ford.

Google is your friend.

Bought this on ebay, will put my phone side by side when I need to do Navigation.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/400831794490...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

[Sgt1411]

I'm no RF engineer but magnetic fields around a device with antennas and GPS?

No issues?

 

[JE]

Small fixed magnets should be no problem. Electromagnets could cause issues for various reasons.

Check out RAM Mounts too:

http://rammount.com/products/vehicle_mounts#/

They make a bunch of the device mounts for police, rescue and many other industries. You can buy kits or individual modules. I just got a stick-down base for the dash and an X-grip holder for my phone and both seem really strong!

 

[xyf80]

Small fixed magnets should be no problem. Electromagnets could cause issues for various reasons.

Check out RAM Mounts too:

http://rammount.com/products/vehicle_mounts#/

They make a bunch of the device mounts for police, rescue and many other industries. You can buy kits or individual modules. I just got a stick-down base for the dash and an X-grip holder for my phone and both seem really strong!

Thanks for the infor, I know what I can get if the small magnet is not working.

 

[peterk9]

Bought this on ebay, will put my phone side by side when I need to do Navigation.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/400831794490...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Have you not been watching those TV commercials for phone holders?
Buy one and get a 2nd free. Pay only for shipping. The one they show is spring loaded for different size phones, ipods, tablets etc. and clamps to the dash.

Peter

 

[ieee_raider]

Won't work. No way to drive the climate controls, etc. You're going to have to learn to love what you have.

Not YET... but this product shows promise. Not yet for MFT, but already out there for some others.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=423951

 

[xyf80]

Not YET... but this product shows promise. Not yet for MFT, but already out there for some others.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=423951

Very interesting, thanks for your additional information. Really hope it will be soon available for us.

 

[GetHyper]

!!!

It looks like it will work and you'll have the option of Android Auto or ApplePlay on the deck too. With the idatalink adapter you can control all the oem stuff except ambient lighting (maybe I'm wrong but i can't find a reference to it).

Its not going to be cheap though
Pioneer AVIC-8100NEX is $1400 (substitute any idatalink compatible deck)
Idatalink adapter is $150

I'm dying to try it .. to bad my wife would kill me.

 

[xyf80]

It looks like it will work and you'll have the option of Android Auto or ApplePlay on the deck too. With the idatalink adapter you can control all the oem stuff except ambient lighting (maybe I'm wrong but i can't find a reference to it).

Its not going to be cheap though
Pioneer AVIC-8100NEX is $1400 (substitute any idatalink compatible deck)
Idatalink adapter is $150

I'm dying to try it .. to bad my wife would kill me.

Does MFT use idatalink interface at all? MFT is suggested using private protocols, how could those stuff work?

On the other hand, even if Ford said big Yes to upgradable, it might be even higher than 1400+150

 

[ieee_raider]

It looks like it will work and you'll have the option of Android Auto or ApplePlay on the deck too. With the idatalink adapter you can control all the oem stuff except ambient lighting (maybe I'm wrong but i can't find a reference to it).

Its not going to be cheap though
Pioneer AVIC-8100NEX is $1400 (substitute any idatalink compatible deck)
Idatalink adapter is $150

I'm dying to try it .. to bad my wife would kill me.

Their website says not compatible with MFT, but will work with Sync. At least that's how I read it?

 

[182RG]

It looks like it will work

Not with MFT. It does not use iDatalink.