Mk3 Prefacelift Sync 2 8" touchscreen upgrade, How to guide with pics!!!

[Daniele kuga II 2014]

it doesn't let me upload that type of file here ... how should i do? 

 

[smartguy69]

3 minutes ago, Daniele kuga II 2014 said:

it doesn't let me upload that type of file here ... how should i do? 

 

Send Steevo25 a personal message with your email address.

[Steevo25]

Just sent PM. Can you tell me the exact make model and year of the Kuga?

[smartguy69]

I can post my IPC settings if that helps.

[Daniele kuga II 2014]

Kuga II year 2014 

[Daniele kuga II 2014]

21 minutes ago, Steevo25 said:

Just sent PM. Can you tell me the exact make model and year of the Kuga?

Did you receive my email with the file? 

[Steevo25]

Yes, got email. Unfortunately, you cannot have the compass on your display. Your IPC only supports LIN based communication for the compass. Your GPSM is on MS-CAN and it seems your IPC does not support this for the compass.

I have no doubt it could be fixed with a firmware update. @smartguy69 must be running a different firmware to you in his car. I would not attempt that just for a compass that you already have on the Sync 2 anyway. Firmware updating can be risky.

There are quite a few updates for your car according to Ford ETIS.

[Daniele kuga II 2014]

I understood, I thought that since it was there before I could have it even now ... too bad 

[Steevo25]

These are the only possible options for the compass on your IPC. This is the IPC AsBuilt setting to change it.

720-03-01   XXXX XX14 XX       - Compass from MFD (as it is at the moment)
720-03-01   XXXX XX04 XX       - Compass from GPS on LIN bus
720-03-01   XXXX XX0C XX       - Disable Compass
 

[smartguy69]

I can post my IPC settings if that helps. I just checked my IPC information on Etis.

Module - DV4T-10849-MP

Software - CV4T-14C026-BZA

My setting is 720-03-01   0000   6004  8F

My GPS isn't on LIN bus. It's on MS Can

[Steevo25]

Would be interesting to see. 

[smartguy69]

My IPC settings below. This is as my asbuilt file. I would need to check with the car that it is correct as I changed my IPC configuration in Focccus, Line 214 changed to 09. I think all this does is change the display from however sync 1 looked to how sync 2 looks. It doesn't display Ford any more on the IPC and changed it to a black colour with an awful blue line under the digital speed. 

I will take a back or screen shot tomorrow.

[Steevo25]

Your one is set to LIN based compass. Maybe there is a gateway so it might be worth Daniele setting it to the 04 option. It might work. 

@Daniele kuga II 2014 I would try the following in IPC AsBuilt. 

720-03-01   XXXX XX04 XX       - Compass from GPS on LIN bus

[Daniele kuga II 2014]

ok perfect tomorrow I try this change and let you know what happens. Thanks again 

[Steevo25]

Make sure you save a copy before you change it so it is easy to go back if there are any issues. 

[smartguy69]

On the Kuga forum one of our guys posted his IPC settings taken from his 2013 Kuga and it doesn't list a 720-03-01. Not sure if Ford changed the IPC from 2014 onwards when they brought the 150/180bhp euro 6 engines out which replaced the 140/163bhp, but so long as Daniele has it then we shall keep our fingers crossed.

@Steevo25 - Any thoughts on the Focccus setting change to 09 on line 214.

[Steevo25]

There were just so many options through the years. It's a mine field sometimes. 

[Daniele kuga II 2014]

Great it workedooo! You are great!!! 

Instead why do I see the inverted compass in the sync? 

[Steevo25]

I have no idea on that.

I just looked all through the Sync 3 settings, and there is no setting regarding the compass.

I do know that Ford recommend that you drive around for a bit when a new GPS module is fitted as the GPS compass does need to calibrate itself. The forums suggest driving around a car park in loops to let the unit calibrate itself.

Not sure if that could be the reason as both units are reading the reverse of each other.

 

[Daniele kuga II 2014]

OK, I will try. Thanks again for your vital help! ❤

[Steevo25]

I have seen suggestions across various forums to do a master reset. It seems there are quite a few people that have had compass problems on Sync 2. 

I don't have Sync 2 so cannot really offer any advice. 

[smartguy69]

Warmer here today than Italy.

It looks to be not far off. I would assume that instrument cluster is correct and sync 2 screen compass is showing mirror image as we do not have East/North and is said as North East, unless it's different in Italy lol.

Follow Steevo25's advice on driving around for a bit. Try adding a route in navigation and see if it resets itself. Perhaps a good idea to check your wiring of GPSM pins 2 and 3.

GPSM pin 2 to MSCAN Grey/Orange Wire & APIM pin 16

GPSM pin 3 to MSCAN Violet/Orange Wire & APIM pin 17

@Daniele kuga II 2014- I will check my APIM and IPC settings and we will compare what is different. 

@Steevo25- There are many similarities on the codes between sync 2 and 3. The small issues I had with mine for the architecture I used the sync 3 info from the F-150 sheets.

[Daniele kuga II 2014]

Yes, you can see it in the mirror ... I had already tried to put a path and walk but if you still see it like this. The connections are right ... 

[Feinne]

Trying to Fit  a touch screen radio to my 171 Ford Focus style. Every thing else is working apart from the volume controls on steering wheel and dash piece. Looking for advice ? 
 

thanks 

[JPW]

Are you fitting sync3? If so try to change the setting in Focccus:

187 - set to "audio buttons on steering wheel"