Sync 3 maps
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Cy Webit
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From what I understand, their may be a way to get an update, you would need to go to (or try calling) a dealer and provide your SYNC3 S/N and they can order the Map updates. They will be tied to your unit only. Don't know if the update is actually worth it though. Somewhere around $200 I believe. I just went to the ford owners site and got this nice message when trying to get an updated map....
"Thank you for your interest in a navigation update for your SYNC 3 system.
You currently have the most recent map update available.
The first map update is expected to be available approximately July 2019.
Please check back later. Thank you"
"Thank you for your interest in a navigation update for your SYNC 3 system.
You currently have the most recent map update available.
The first map update is expected to be available approximately July 2019.
Please check back later. Thank you"
I had seen some stuff online about people using European downloads to upload the Sync maps, but I couldn't figure out exactly how to do it and there were mixed bag of ancillary problems I saw people running into. I was hoping someone here had a more reliable free solution.
Unfortunately they don't do the SD card based updates anymore so we will each be forced to pay some ridiculous price for whatever half-done map update they produce. I definitely miss the old SD-card based updates and their easy copying.
MuddySpokes
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Two words: Gar Min
Bonus is that a stand-alone device does not have the potential to leak data of where you are going via the satellite link. Although, I have not found a way to prevent this from happening in terms of where we are at any given moment.
Bonus is that a stand-alone device does not have the potential to leak data of where you are going via the satellite link. Although, I have not found a way to prevent this from happening in terms of where we are at any given moment.
MuddySpokes
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Three issues with waze. It is battery intensive. It reports location back to the mothership. In metro areas, it makes a local highway incident a regional nightmare all the way down to clogging residential streets. Aside from that, it is good 
Your cellphone reports back to the mothership.Three issues with waze. It is battery intensive. It reports location back to the mothership. In metro areas, it makes a local highway incident a regional nightmare all the way down to clogging residential streets. Aside from that, it is good
But remember, its all done for customer convenience
Three issues with waze. It is battery intensive. It reports location back to the mothership. In metro areas, it makes a local highway incident a regional nightmare all the way down to clogging residential streets. Aside from that, it is good
Meh, I am good with all that, still my fav..
I wanted to upgrade my maps but for that cost I bought a stand alone Garmin with free lifetime upgrades. It was worth it for me because I can use the Garmin in both the 2017 Limited and the 2013 F150 XLT.
MuddySpokes
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Exactly. And depending on the model, you can buy the traffic alerts which is a one-time cost. Can buy speed trap information too, but this is an annual cost. If you happen to travel outside of the US, can take all that functionality with you.
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