AppLink issue

[iTonyp]

I cannot seem to get this to work. I successfully converterted/upgraded MFT AKA sync2 to Sync3 version 3 with Nav in my 2016 Explorer Limited. I got everything to work but can't seem to get app link to work with my iPhone. Am i missing something in Forscan that i need to change? Can anyone point me to the right direction please?

 

[Adrian Gitch]

Is that the same as apple car play etc.? If so, the usb hub needs to be swapped with the sync3 version.

 

[iTonyp]

Is that the same as apple car play etc.? If so, the usb hub needs to be swapped with the sync3 version.

Thanks for the info. Apparently i was connecting to the USB port in the arm rest and i never changed that one to a CarPlay compatible USB. Soon as i connected it to the main which i did upgrade it started working. Does any body know the part number for the armrest USB port in the Explorer?

 

[MM07]

You shouldn't have to change the one in the arm rest. When I changed over my 16 XLT to Sync 3 I just changed the USB hub in the front console.

When I used CarPlay I plugged in to the arm rest.

 

[peterk9]

My 2017 has only been gone for 3 months but I don't recall it having armrests much less a USB port in one. Perhaps you are referring to the console lid?

Peter

 

[MM07]

Meant to say inside the center console.

 

[iTonyp]

You shouldn't have to change the one in the arm rest. When I changed over my 16 XLT to Sync 3 I just changed the USB hub in the front console.

When I used CarPlay I plugged in to the arm rest.

Yeah i just took it apart and see that its just an extension from the hub. Perhaps i will upgrade the hub to a dual port. I also realize that i had to turn off CarPlay on the APIM before i can get that feature to work. Sucks the apps do not stay installed without the phone being connected but thats ok.

 

[Adrian Gitch]

Hell I didn't even know there was a usb connection in the center console