Sync 3 Navigation Map Updates

[avi]

Any idea if there are map updates available for Sync 3 navigation ?  If so how much does it cost ?

I understand Ford use Here for nav data and there are options to buy updates direct. However, it appears updates for ford are only available from Ford.

[andypsp]

this should do the job found this on another thread about sat-nav

link from stoney871  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272770584816

[iantt]

this should do the job found this on another thread about sat-nav
link from stoney871  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272770584816

nope, thats sync 2
sync 3 doesnt use an sd card

[andypsp]

10 minutes ago, iantt said:

nope, thats sync 2
sync 3 doesnt use an sd card

oops it`s been a long day lol 

[iantt]

i would have thought map data will be supplied via wifi or usb stick.

[Stoney871]

Doesn't Sync3 have a wifi update capability?

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[iantt]

yep

[Stoney871]

Thought so.
Whether Ford will utilise that to good effect remains to be seen though.
Being able to transfer music into an in-built SSD would have been a nice option.

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[avi]

21 hours ago, Stoney871 said:

Doesn't Sync3 have a wifi update capability?

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The Sync 3 system receive updates via Wifi but, apparently, this does not apply to  nav map data.

I suspect it's via a USB but unlike some other car brands that can be purchased from HERE (https://here.navigation.com/europe/) it seems its only available from Ford.

 

[JW1982]

Currently there are no new maps for SYNC 3. The SYNC 3 map data that is currently factory installed is outdated. It uses a 2014 base map. There are a lot of complaints about this subject. in some countries some people even received a partial refund because of non conformity and Ford was not able to solve it within reasonable time.

Based on several sources Ford is currently developing the new map data and a way to distribute the update. Official Ford communication stated that the update should be available within a dew months and that it needs to be installed from USB. Whether this update can be installed by the owner from a USB drive or only can be installed by a Ford dealer is still unknown.

Some official sources say that the map updates will be free of charge for the first 7 Years. However this is not officially confirmed and I do not know if this applies to all countries or only certain countries.

[SuttonRider]

I assume that the maps as they are cover all of Europe. Is that correct?