TwinDad

When is this idiotic pop-up finally going to be removed?

 

Come on Ford! Can't be that hard to include in the next software update!

+1 on that. At the same time, maybe the system could remember your last screen, as in not always reverting back to the default touchscreen view after vehicle shutdown.

For those of you that the clock did not update, check the date on your system. My system shows a date of October 29, 2030. And as far as as I can tell there is no way to change the date on this system. The Ford Edge site states that the engineers are working on a solution.

I thought of that also, but the date is correct.

I had DST option selected but no joy, time was an hour behind. Deselecting it put it an hour further back.

Besides my clock being off daily now, having increased frequency of steering wheel volume control issues (nothing happens, then drops to zero, try and increase and it's ear splitting).

Other than the occasional hearing test ( full volume up, then full volume down when using steering wheel control), things seem to be working good. So far, this has only happened with me in the car as I am sure it would scare the stuffing out of passengers. I have had the update for several weeks now

Does anyone know if the Sync was upgraded over the weekend? looks and acts the same as always

You weren't mistaken, there was a post stating that changes were to take place this past weekend. All I noticed was that in the update and download section, the version checker file is a different number/name now.

BT4T-14D546-EB Version 1.1

SYNC GEN 2 STATUS CHECKER

is what is listed on my page.

Did I say free, maybe he can make so money

Assuming it was possible to add the nav to those vehicles without that option included at purchase, it would be nice if he could help with unlocking the software so I could go to my dealer and buy the nav SD card. A lot of what-ifs, I know. I just appreciate Mike helping out those who had the lighting issue.

Where is it going to store the files while it downloads?

I would guess the same or similar location as to where the files uploaded from the USB are stored, or where the wallpaper images are stored (although that seems limited in size). Maybe using the flash memory?

Sorry to the original poster for jacking their thread.

I wonder what the roll-out will be like.

It has to be an improvement.

My wish - the option to send the updates directly to the vehicle using Sync and the BT connected smartphone's data plan. It would eliminate the usb step all together. Like a microsoft windows update, it downloads in the background (in this case driving) and tells you when it's ready to install.

Thanks! Painted wheels might be a bit much i don't think painted 18' will ever look as good as factory Sport's 22' Now i got HIDs on my mind, once i make heads and tails of it.

Drevv: the grill looks awesome, thanks for sharing. I am guessing the shop painted in on the car because you had to use a rental correct? I might have to give that a try with Blue (named by my girls) once I know I can get the grill off.

That looks awesome. I'd drop off your wheels next and have him paint the insides of the spokes tuxedo black.

I didn't even know painting wheels like that was possible. Not sure why, because I have painted my R/C vehicles wheels in the past. I will have to look into that.

With the price of an oil change around $24, I won't pay that much attention to whether the mileage is 3k, 5k, 7k, or whatever. In my Taurus (may she rest in peace due to an "ouch"), I never went above 5k, I just kept an eye on how dirty the oil was and it worked for 140,000 miles. It will be interesting to see what oil life I get from the computer.

The way I figure, I am getting a car wash and wiper fluid refill and that's worth about 5 bucks right there, especially this time of year with all the road spray!

Sounds great. I am thinking about going but having purchased two vehicles in 7 months, I don't want to get all fired up about the new Explorer, etc and then remember I am set for a few more years! I am sure it was much better than last years'.

Just picked up my edge from the dealership after the BE upgrade, no problems so far. It only took a few hours for the upgrade. It appears as if the dealer didn't verify the install as syncmyride indicates there are unconfirmed installations. BE is showing up on the installed list. When I get home tonight, I will download the version checker and run it to verify, can't do it at work with my encrypted laptop.

Happy to report everything is functioning perfectly and without incident. Well, besides this...

While driving home in a snowstorm yesterday, I figured I would run My Touch through it's paces since I was stuck in traffic for over two hours anyway. Well, using comments from forum users, I checked and rechecked everything, all working fine. The last item on my mental checklist was the ambient lighting. All the colors were there on the screen, so I kept selecting different colors. No luck, it wasn't working. I turned the feature on and off several times, changed colors, no luck. I was starting to get the feeling many of you have shared about thinking the issues were resolved only to find out they weren't. I was ticked off at the dealer. All of a sudden, I thought, maybe it's not dark enough for the lights to be on. Looking across 3 lanes of cars and seeing nothing but tail and headlights gave me the answer. I looked at my light switch, and turned it from off to auto. The dealer must have turned it off. With the dash lights being bright, I didn't notice the lights were off. So ended my stealth-mode for the trip home. I had become one of the drivers I make fun at when seeing them drive down the road.

Hopefully this will make some of you laugh like it did me.

Just picked up my edge from the dealership after the BE upgrade, no problems so far. It only took a few hours for the upgrade. It appears as if the dealer didn't verify the install as syncmyride indicates there are unconfirmed installations. BE is showing up on the installed list. When I get home tonight, I will download the version checker and run it to verify, can't do it at work with my encrypted laptop.

If you're referring to the UAS latches, don't use them. Install the seats with the car's seat belts. Pull them all the way out to activate the retractor and buckle it in then feed it in as tight as you can while you are kneeling on the child's seat with all your weight.

Thanks. I have had to do that with other car seats, but I will need to dig up the instructions for the ones I will use in the edge to see where the belt gets routed.

With our Flex, my wife cut a large piece of clear vinyl (not sure the thickness) to use with the Britax seats for our twins. I think she spent a few bucks at a Fabric store. They work great and other than the indentations (and the cheerios on the floor), you would never know there were car seats. On a related note, I haven't put seats in my 3 week old Edge yet but in a quick look, didn't notice the latches down on the seat (not the one for the head of the car seat) like in my old Taurus and our Flex. I hope I don't have to decipher the instructions on how to secure the seats.

As a previous poster mentioned, all references to available updates or upgrades have disappeared from my profile on syncmyride. I have an appointment at the dealer on 1/11/11 (hopefully a good sign) for the upgrade. Other than the time being off 3- 5 minutes every 3 days or so (it's correct and all of a sudden, it's wrong) and a black screen or two, no major issues. I hope this doesn't take away more than it adds! Thanks to all the previous "beta testers"/ posters, your input has been invaluable.

Strange. I have not done the dealer Sync Gen 2 update yet and it's listed as an upgrade on my syncmyride profile.

Is the latest user-installed update to be installed after the dealer-installed update? Surprised it list's all updates rather than the one's for specific users, kind of like after completing windows updates, all of a sudden you get a new list of updates.

I would sign-up for the brochure because they put your name in the system pretty quckly although it takes a week or so to get the brochure in the mail. That's why they ask your name and zip to see if you are eligible for (in this case) the $750 discount. It worked when we bought our Flex but nothing additional for the Edge I purchased last month. I even "requested" brochures for my wife to see if I could get one. (no luck!).

Just a thought, and a far out one at that, but did you check the child safetly lock on that door? I had a similar noise on a Taurus and after I deactivated/reactivated the child safety lock, I no longer noticed any issues. Long shot I know but it might save a trip to the dealer. Best of luck.