I just upgraded my system early feb and it has been amazing. It took me probably 1.5 hours but I had to run to the stop for the T8 screwdriver. And getting that dern hub out was a pain to get to. But otherwise it was sooooo easy! Thanks Brian!
Woke up at 8am to “delivery changed from Wednesday to today” beyond ecstatic currently sitting in my car with my sync 2 taken out of the console waiting for the mail truck like a little kid, the price is definitely able to be looked past for a better sync system
@@NaviUpgrade you did haha, after i spoke with you on the phone about the plug i went and used a rotary tool to carve out a larger hole for easier access in the future
Hi there! Your video helped out a lot! I trying to figure out how to program because mine thinks it’s f250 when I have the 2014 ford focus st. It also stays dimmed and it did turn on full brightness until I turned off car. Please help and Thankyou for the videos🙌🏼
7:20 I'm guessing this is a common problem. I have the same hub in my car, and I have run into the same issues as well when trying to remove it. Thanks.
Hi mate. Thanks for your great clips, which I have always enjoyed watching I live in Australia and recently I swapped the Sync 2 and its APIM of my 2016 Ford Kuga Trend to a Sync 3 and its APIM from an local 2018 Ford Escape Trend donor. Every thing worked beautifully. Here in Australia the climate icon of our Sync 3's are not activated. I hooked my car's OBDII to FORScan and activated the climate icon on the Sync 3 APIM. Again it worked beautifully EXCEPT the displayed climate temperature for the RHD driver and the LHD passenger on the Sync 3 are reversed I have searched the web for a fix without success. Some website suggested it is wiring issue (not a software) and that Ford only manufactured the Sync 3 APIM with AC wiring configuration only compatible with LHD driving vehicle. I don't want to start slicing and swapping wires between the Sync 3 APIM and my Climate Control Module. It could messy......... I was wondering if you are aware of any after-market software SYNC 3 APIM programs that can align the displayed climate temperature for the RHD driver and the LHD passenger vehicles? Thanks in advance
Hey Brian great work on your videos. I have a 2017 Ford Escape S base model. I have looked the internet up and down and not much info for doing a base model swap of the gen 1 sync that came standard to the sync 3. I know you have been looking for one to do but im down south on the OK and TX border. Ive seen also on another post where you said yes that can be done. What will i need to do it with sync 3 including navigation, like a shoping list if you will. Money is no object. Thank you so much and hope to hear back
Hey Eric, so there is a problem with doing the Escape. Is it possible? Absolutely. The main issue is unlike literally almost every other car that Ford makes, they did not make the dash part of the Escape modular. So really the only way to actually get it to work is to do a bunch of cutting and fabricating custom mounts to get it to work. I do want to try this one day, but I haven't managed to work up the courage to do it on a customer's car yet.
@@NaviUpgrade Thanks for the reply. I was affraid that was gonna be the response. Looking at everything i have seen and researched only thing i saw that would maybe be an issue was getting all the hardware in....and you have confirmed that. Wish i was out there closer to you because if i was i would totally volunteer and pay you whatever we need to make it happen. If you are ever in the Dallas area keep me in mind friend. Keep up the good content
Hi i recently buy a metra kit for my 2014 transit connect I buy ATOTO radio Axxess interfaces But y lost the swc I cannot find the right color cable in the pin radio for this to work Apreciate your help.
Ho un ford c-max del 2014 e vorrei cambiare il sync 2 con il sync 3, ma qui in Italia nessuno è in grado di farlo. Tutti quelli che ho interpellato mi hanno detto che x la c-max non è possibile x via della centralina... cosa posso fare? Non hai mai postato un video x la c-max
I have 2014 Focus SE with 4” sync 1 no digital/dual heat. looking to get 8” set with sync 2 (Sony) from same year. does anyone know if my existing harness would work out of the box or will need new harness like for sync 3? thank you!
I have a 2013 ST and I believe my current APIM is bad and if it is I might as well upgrade. The screen and connectivity seems to work for the most part but I'm not getting any signal to my speakers and it's sometimes sluggish and shuts off my screen saying low battery. I'm wondering if there is any way forh me to test my current APIM to see if that really is my problem before I jump into this and find out I have a different problem.
@@cstrombone no, an OEM part needs the headliner pulled down for it to be a proper install, which isn't possible for most folks so I use a quality aftermarket antenna that I've vetted
@@cstrombone yes you'd still need aftermarket as OEM runs off of the CANBUS network instead of a FAKRA based connector which is what Sync 3 uses. Lmk if that makes sense I'm tired AF rn 😅
I just upgraded my system early feb and it has been amazing. It took me probably 1.5 hours but I had to run to the stop for the T8 screwdriver. And getting that dern hub out was a pain to get to. But otherwise it was sooooo easy! Thanks Brian!
Brian is a solid dude! I did this upgrade a few weeks ago and I love it!
The T20 screw is 2 of 4 screw for the lid.
to take off the back panel, take out the 1 screw above the 2 removed in video.
Woke up at 8am to “delivery changed from Wednesday to today” beyond ecstatic currently sitting in my car with my sync 2 taken out of the console waiting for the mail truck like a little kid, the price is definitely able to be looked past for a better sync system
Heck yeah!!! 😍 That was crazy fast! I think I dropped it off on Saturday, right? 🤣
@@NaviUpgrade you did haha, after i spoke with you on the phone about the plug i went and used a rotary tool to carve out a larger hole for easier access in the future
Hi there! Your video helped out a lot! I trying to figure out how to program because mine thinks it’s f250 when I have the 2014 ford focus st. It also stays dimmed and it did turn on full brightness until I turned off car. Please help and Thankyou for the videos🙌🏼
Can you upgrade from a sync 1 to sync 3 on a 🇬🇧uk version 2014 Focus ST .
Can you upgrade from a sync 1 to sync 3 on a 🇬🇧uk version 2014 Focus ST .
7:20 I'm guessing this is a common problem. I have the same hub in my car, and I have run into the same issues as well when trying to remove it.
Thanks.
Is it absolutely required to replace the USB hub? Wouldn't android auto still work with the stock usb hub?
Hi mate.
Thanks for your great clips, which I have always enjoyed watching
I live in Australia and recently I swapped the Sync 2 and its APIM of my 2016 Ford Kuga Trend to a Sync 3 and its APIM from an local 2018 Ford Escape Trend donor. Every thing worked beautifully.
Here in Australia the climate icon of our Sync 3's are not activated.
I hooked my car's OBDII to FORScan and activated the climate icon on the Sync 3 APIM.
Again it worked beautifully EXCEPT the displayed climate temperature for the RHD driver and the LHD passenger on the Sync 3 are reversed
I have searched the web for a fix without success. Some website suggested it is wiring issue (not a software) and that Ford only manufactured the Sync 3 APIM with AC wiring configuration only compatible with LHD driving vehicle.
I don't want to start slicing and swapping wires between the Sync 3 APIM and my Climate Control Module. It could messy.........
I was wondering if you are aware of any after-market software SYNC 3 APIM programs that can align the displayed climate temperature for the RHD driver and the LHD passenger vehicles?
Thanks in advance
Hiii
Im from México bro, where can I buy it ????
I have a Focus St 2013 it would work ??
Do you have a video explaining the jailbreak option? I was just curious since I’m planning on upgrading my 2014 Ford Fusion. Thanks!
Hey Brian great work on your videos. I have a 2017 Ford Escape S base model. I have looked the internet up and down and not much info for doing a base model swap of the gen 1 sync that came standard to the sync 3. I know you have been looking for one to do but im down south on the OK and TX border. Ive seen also on another post where you said yes that can be done. What will i need to do it with sync 3 including navigation, like a shoping list if you will. Money is no object. Thank you so much and hope to hear back
Hey Eric, so there is a problem with doing the Escape. Is it possible? Absolutely. The main issue is unlike literally almost every other car that Ford makes, they did not make the dash part of the Escape modular. So really the only way to actually get it to work is to do a bunch of cutting and fabricating custom mounts to get it to work. I do want to try this one day, but I haven't managed to work up the courage to do it on a customer's car yet.
@@NaviUpgrade Thanks for the reply. I was affraid that was gonna be the response. Looking at everything i have seen and researched only thing i saw that would maybe be an issue was getting all the hardware in....and you have confirmed that. Wish i was out there closer to you because if i was i would totally volunteer and pay you whatever we need to make it happen. If you are ever in the Dallas area keep me in mind friend. Keep up the good content
Does this require any extra FORScan flashing?
Hi i recently buy a metra kit for my 2014 transit connect
I buy
ATOTO radio
Axxess interfaces
But y lost the swc
I cannot find the right color cable in the pin radio for this to work
Apreciate your help.
Does a sync3 from any Ford vehicle work? Or does it have to be from another focus? 2012 driver here looking to save a couple bucks
Ho un ford c-max del 2014 e vorrei cambiare il sync 2 con il sync 3, ma qui in Italia nessuno è in grado di farlo. Tutti quelli che ho interpellato mi hanno detto che x la c-max non è possibile x via della centralina... cosa posso fare? Non hai mai postato un video x la c-max
is there a sync 1 to sync 2 upgrade kit??
I have 2014 Focus SE with 4” sync 1 no digital/dual heat.
looking to get 8” set with sync 2 (Sony) from same year.
does anyone know if my existing harness would work out of the box or will need new harness like for sync 3?
thank you!
Any chance you can run a micro to USB c cable directly from the apim into a wireless android auto device?
Guys many times I try contact you, and didn't receive your answer.. Please
I have a 2013 ST and I believe my current APIM is bad and if it is I might as well upgrade. The screen and connectivity seems to work for the most part but I'm not getting any signal to my speakers and it's sometimes sluggish and shuts off my screen saying low battery. I'm wondering if there is any way forh me to test my current APIM to see if that really is my problem before I jump into this and find out I have a different problem.
Did you figure this out
Is it easy to install a reverse camera in to this system?
What version of ford card would I find the new sync touch system..would like to get one from a car junk yard ..
2016+ for most years except the Explorer and Taurus I believe.
Does the sync three come with wireless apple car play?
No but it's easily addable with AAWireless!
Would I be able to purchase only the GPS and USB adapter/hub?
Of course! NaviUpgrade.com
@@NaviUpgrade Is the GPS antenna an OEM part?
@@cstrombone no, an OEM part needs the headliner pulled down for it to be a proper install, which isn't possible for most folks so I use a quality aftermarket antenna that I've vetted
@@NaviUpgradeI have the sync 2 system with navigation, would I still need the GPS then? Because there must be a GPS in there already.
@@cstrombone yes you'd still need aftermarket as OEM runs off of the CANBUS network instead of a FAKRA based connector which is what Sync 3 uses. Lmk if that makes sense I'm tired AF rn 😅
Do you think you’d be able to put a sync 4 in this model car?
Currently working on that 👀
@@NaviUpgrade Hi, any updates on this? Thanks
Would my auto park still work ?
Absolutely 🙂
Why are you wearing a mask if your in a car by yourself?
Customer asked me to. Wouldn't have otherwise.
Hi, where can i email you :) please
Support@naviupgrade.com
Thanks!
Heyy!!! Brian could you respouse my emails. I'm really frustrated with your attitude.,