Gmac 14EXP LTD
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Hello Explorer Community,
I drive a 2014 Ford Explorer limited and have recently upgrade my Sync 2 MFT system to the Sync 3 system, and upgraded the software to Sync 3 V3.4. I used the Sync 3 screen and APIM from a 2017 Ford Escape and the upgrade went well. However, my stock 2014 explorer usb media hub has given me some grief.
First of all, Android Auto will work as is, but Apple Car Play will not. Second, there is not enough power to actually charge my phone through that existing hub.
So, I have gone back to the wrecker and have scavenged a USB media hub from a 2016 Ford F150, along with the proper media connection (4 pins). Now, the issue I have is that in order to continue my bare bones cost savvy approach at upgrading, I need to splice the existing wiring from my media wires (8 pin) to match the new 4 pin connection. What I need from the community is an example of the proper wires that I need to splice the upgraded usb hub (#1 and #4 pins) to the 2014 stock 8 pin assembly. If someone has done this before I would be appreciate the feedback
I drive a 2014 Ford Explorer limited and have recently upgrade my Sync 2 MFT system to the Sync 3 system, and upgraded the software to Sync 3 V3.4. I used the Sync 3 screen and APIM from a 2017 Ford Escape and the upgrade went well. However, my stock 2014 explorer usb media hub has given me some grief.
First of all, Android Auto will work as is, but Apple Car Play will not. Second, there is not enough power to actually charge my phone through that existing hub.
So, I have gone back to the wrecker and have scavenged a USB media hub from a 2016 Ford F150, along with the proper media connection (4 pins). Now, the issue I have is that in order to continue my bare bones cost savvy approach at upgrading, I need to splice the existing wiring from my media wires (8 pin) to match the new 4 pin connection. What I need from the community is an example of the proper wires that I need to splice the upgraded usb hub (#1 and #4 pins) to the 2014 stock 8 pin assembly. If someone has done this before I would be appreciate the feedback