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Retrofitting A Sat Nav To A 2014/2015 (Facelift) Focus


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Hey all, I'm looking for details on how difficult it is to retrofit a Satnav to the 2015 Ford Focus. I currently have a Sync 2 8" head unit and find conflicting information online and also from my official ford retailer!

Some say it requires an entirely new loom/wiring system where as others state that it may require activation only by a retailer and others specify a new head unit - does anyone have experience with this at all?

Thanks in advance

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It's really frustrating - I get told multiple things and haven't seen anywhere the Sync 2 unit has successfully been either "unlocked" or changed for the Sat Nav version. The one thing I was told by a dealer was that they cost a fair bit as they need to order the GPS unit, a new wiring loom and also a new head unit costing £2,000+ in total - which is pretty hard to believe when the upgrade itself costs between £200-£550 dependant on when it was/is purchased in a brand new car. It's good to note that this is a !Removed!-up by Bristol Street Ford (Birmingham) when selling me a pre-registered 2015 focus, as it was meant to include the Sat Nav, which it subsequently didn't have, so this is a price that they have to suck-up, so it's not worth inflating. However, if it was £500 I think that they'd do it for me but for £2,000+ I think they'd rather offer me a refund for the entire car as it was already a decent price. Any info on this is hugely appreciated - either info on the Sync 2 system or a decent alternative touch screen system would be hugely appreciated!

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So you ordered and paid for a car with sat nav but what they gave you came without?

Take it back and get your money back then go elsewhere to buy the car you want.

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I too would walk away,

Are the items that are missing, on the original order invouce >?<

Jamie

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Thanks for the feedback guys - it's a bit of a difficult one as it's a pre-reg Titanium with only 17miles on the clock, that I was told had Sat Nav. I've got 0% finance for 4 years and it's worked out as a great car that I really like (and I also can't do without). So I'm actually trying to look into all possibilities by finding out the details as no one at the dealership seems to be 100% sure as to what the options are - i.e. they're looking into it also.

My thoughts are that I either get them to fit the Zetec S skirts and bumpers to the car and look for an aftermarket touch system, because I prefer the look of the Zetec S, or see if anyone here knows about activating it because they have done so.

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I think you should give the car back to the dealer and tell him to provide a vehicle which meets what they promised

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Yes you got a great deal financially But it's not the car You wanted. I'm damn sure you'd love a different focus with the spec You want. Hope your problem gets sorted soon and to your liking.

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  • 4 months later...

Just done retrofit of navigation to Ford Focus 2014, can be done. Not to difficult ethier just mainly need the unit screen and that's it 

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It was my understanding that to fit the full nav system to a mk3.5 you need the correct APIM which has to be VIN coded to the car?

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How did you do it chann? There is someone on here wants to do just that.

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We're all interested.

If it's possible without paying £600 to get a nav APIM from America then it's definitely worth knowing.

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im told its just a case of programming/enabling it on the touchscreen version. 

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There's two levels of APIM, the low level one gives compass bearings and lat/long for the Emergency Assistance system and the high level one that gives full functionality.

I really don't believe that a lower APIM can be made to run full function nav access.

I'd like to be proven wrong though if it means direct programming rather than expensive module changes.

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ive seen files that could potentially be used but as i havent got a later focus , im not trying. lol

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Nav can be added to Sync 2 with 8" screen.   Done it.  Several times  :)

 

 

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Nav can be added to Sync 2 with 8" screen.   Done it.  Several times  :)

 

 

More info and costs involved?

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You have Sync 2  with 8" touchscreen  ?

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Yep.

Can you do the work yourself?

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PM'd

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1 minute ago, Richiemac said:

You've got mail  :)

 

Can you share it or PM me too please?

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Why PM something that would benefit lots on here. If you have kosher info then please DO post so all can see.

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obviously not quite kosher. lol

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Hi guys I've got sat Nav for my car which is Ford Focus zetec s2015 ,but I have problem with screen connecter screen because doesn't fit ,is anyone know what shall I do to make it work ?

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On 8 May 2016 at 8:22 PM, Richiemac said:

PM'd

Can you PM me too please as I'm interested as well. Thanks 

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