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[mulc]

Radio control via Sync depends on which radio you have.  I can't comment on your situation exactly since we're in different countries, but as an example:

I have an F-150 XLT which has the base CD Player / Satellite radio and SYNC system.  I can use Sync to ask for directions or to play music from a bluetooth phone but can't control the radio or climate control.

 

My cousin has an F-150 Platinum which has the Sony navigation radio with 8" touch screen and built in DVD player and 700 watt subwoofer.  He can control everything, including the radio with his SYNC.  I'm not sure if he can change the temperature, but i think he can.  We both have the same model year and model vehicle, he just has a better trim level. 

Thanks for your comments. I don't think that the Radio model or trim make a difference in this instance. When I returned to the dealership and queried the reduced functionality. They told me that the demonstrator, same model, spec etc as mine, only 2 months older, had the old sync version in. The salesman confirmed this. Yet his manager was not aware that the demonstrator was equipped with the old version of sync. He said that he would make sure that the anomaly would be pointed out to prospective buyers.

My model doesn't come with satnav or climate control but if it had the salesman said that that as per the radio function the voice control would not be functional on either satnav or climate control.

 

Unless the sales team are telling me a load of old rubbish to fob me off it looks, to me at least, that this new version of sync is not as good as the last one.

[p38fln]

They've got no reason to lie to you after buying the car, so it sounds like Ford did do something crazy there. 

I did some Google searching but couldn't figure out if Sync had a seperate set of forums for the UK - if not, there's some decent help at http://www.syncmyride.com, just click the Community button to access the official Ford moderated forums.

[Johannapam1]

I can confirm both the MK7 Fiesta and MK3 Focus do NOT require radio codes and are NOT linked to the VIN. I have swapped many of them over (even see my thread in the Focus guide section for installing the Sony stereo) and they are plug'n'play.

Source: Me

This is taken straight out of the Manual page 246. I have the Sony Audio

It states the radio IS locked to the VIN

 

SECURITY CODE

 

Each unit incorporates a unique code that

 

is linked to the vehicle identification

 

number (VIN). The system will

 

automatically check that the audio unit

 

and vehicle match before allowing

 

operation.

 

If a security code message appears, please

 

see your dealer.

 

246

[ukclarkkent]

thanks both.  i can't be the only person to have asked this question surely.  i can't remember reading that bit in the manual but i'll have another look later.

 

trust me to start this one...anyone else got any thoughts?

 

cheers all

[mulc]

They've got no reason to lie to you after buying the car, so it sounds like Ford did do something crazy there. 

I did some Google searching but couldn't figure out if Sync had a seperate set of forums for the UK - if not, there's some decent help at http://www.syncmyride.com, just click the Community button to access the official Ford moderated forums.

Thanks for the link. So far  I haven't been able to find a Ford UK forum re sync. Ford UK certainly don't appear to have made public the reduced voice functionality of the new version of sync. I suspect it may have a negative effect on sales. Is it just me that thinks that Ford are getting meaner. A lot of other manufacturers are including cruise control and parking sensors as standard in the european market. But with Ford you have to either go top of the range or buy an optional package. Sorry for the rant.

[rnem_uk]

I tried to register there, but I can't as it won't accept my VIN.  I guess it would be to much to hope for.  I think Ford in UK don't want adverse feedback to be publicly available.

[cuke]

This is taken straight out of the Manual page 246. I have the Sony Audio

It states the radio IS locked to the VIN

 

SECURITY CODE

 

Each unit incorporates a unique code that

 

is linked to the vehicle identification

 

number (VIN). The system will

 

automatically check that the audio unit

 

and vehicle match before allowing

 

operation.

 

If a security code message appears, please

 

see your dealer.

 

246

Hi, as has been stated before the manual is more likely generic and there is definitely no need for any code as another poster has commented upon. I have also read none is needed on another Ford forum from someone who has changed their head unit from the Ford one to a Sony..

[iNath]

This is taken straight out of the Manual page 246. I have the Sony Audio
It states the radio IS locked to the VIN
 
SECURITY CODE
 
Each unit incorporates a unique code that
 
is linked to the vehicle identification
 
number (VIN). The system will
 
automatically check that the audio unit
 
and vehicle match before allowing
 
operation.
 
If a security code message appears, please
 
see your dealer.

 
246

Yes but having actually swapped radios I'm speaking from experience.