2009 Navigation Update

[jperaino]

Ford has just released the first uodate for the 2009 Explorer with the HDD Nav system. It updates the maps, gracenotes, and the firmware. It takes about 3 hours to perform the update and the disks are now available only from a dealer. Navteq produces them but cannot sell them direct. The part number is AA5Z-10E987-A. It has a MSRP of $795.00. That price is absolutely ridiculous. I voiced my complaint with Ford. Who wpuld even think of updating for that price.

 

[tv4fish]

That is ABSOLUTELY ridiculous !!! Bad enough what Navteq wants to update just to go to 8P !!
eBay - here I come for a disc from someone else!

 

[jperaino]

Ford has just adjusted the price of the 2009 Navigation update from $795.00 to 330.00. My dealer sold it to me for $270.76. The update consists of 2 DVD's and updates the Firmware, Maps, and Gracenotes. It takes 3 hours to install. The purchase includes 1 free License key with additional keys at $199.00 which are purchased from Navteq. The DVD's are useless after the update unless you buy another License key to install them on another vehicle. Each License Key is coded to a specific vehicle using your MAV Application Code. The maps seem to be updated quite a bit from the original release.

 

[Joe Dirt]

They really need to get more reasonable on that. Otherwise, people will get add on navi- which is now to the point where it's almost cheaper to buy a new GPS once a year than update the software.

$330 is ridiculous- it's 2 DVD's. Sure there is a lot of effort put into writing the code, but once done, it's copying CD's. Come on...

 

[seannydeez]

I've been waiting for 8P to show up on ebay, still haven't come across it. The prices that Navteq and the dealers want for updates is insane. I can go buy a gramin for $80 now and it's more accurate!

 

[bill32399]

I guess I dont see what good it is to issue a key when the system has no way of checking to see if that key has been used before. Am I missing something here or did that make the 09+ Nav's with 2 way communications?

 

[Explore06]

I currently have the stock CD player in my 06 EB and I thought about switching to the nav radio. Do any of you know if therer is anything special that I have to do to switch it, i.e. anatenna, or connectors at the back of the radio?

 

[EmJay]

I currently have the stock CD player in my 06 EB and I thought about switching to the nav radio. Do any of you know if therer is anything special that I have to do to switch it, i.e. anatenna, or connectors at the back of the radio?

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2059102#post2059102

 

[bgclight]

Is the update available for the 2008? My nav acted strange on a recent trip!

I have the most recent dvd 8p.

 

[tv4fish]

I've been waiting for 8P to show up on ebay, still haven't come across it.

I purchased my Ford 8P disc on eBay 2 months ago ??

 

[tv4fish]

??

 

[dpxtwo]

What is included in the firmware update? Are there any new menu or functionality upgrades?

 

[bgclight]

No help

I e-mailed Navteq and they stated they do not support their software in the Ford! They sell me the yearly update at $199.00 and then tell me that I have to get support from my Ford dealer who does not know anything about the electronics except to put in a new part!

7P to 8P showed some maps upgraded but acts strange at times. The voice directions are a little off at times.

I have all the SYNC updates as well as 911Assist.

Oh well, I guess that is the way it is. I usually can get relocated after a few false turns. Some of it may be my fault. I now carry a set of maps just in case.

 

[bgclight]

Navteq Update

Navteq told me in an e-mail today that any firmware update for my 2008 would have been in 8P when I installed it.