RayoVac

Sync 3 on 2016

http://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2016-ford-edge-to-feature-adaptive-steering-sync-3.html

Yup, but this thread was discussing 2015s and older MFT.

 

It's possible but you would have to get someone inside Ford to program it for you. So basically no.

I have no facts, but from reading about that guy that put Sync3 in his SHO Taurus... it sounded like along with all the parts you mentioned above... even if you could get them all without spending a BUTT LOAD... you would then need programming which of course a dealer could not do as your vehicle profile would not permit it, support it. The Taurus guy pretty much "knew somebody important at Ford, or WAS somebody important at Ford" thus how he was able to get the programming needed for the vehicle integration.

LOL, no way that Sync3 will be an upgrade option for MFT. Your hardware CANNOT support Sync3. Don't fall for this B.S. if you have MFT... there is NO software upgrade that is going to change you to Sync3.

+1 No way any MFT system, even in a 2016 MKX... will be software upgrade-able to Sync3.

 

 

 

The 2016 does not have the new hardware to support SYNC 3. The screen for MFT and SYNC 3 are different. The 2016 MKX has a resistive screen like almost all checkout counter signature pinpads where you have to actually push down on the screen for a response. Meanwhile, SYNC 3 uses a capacitive screen like the iPhone does.

 

Source: I've driven the 2016 MKX and can confirm that is has a resistive screen.

 

Update:

 

2015 Edge Sport AWD

1100 miles

Less than 1/4 tank of 93 octane

Driver only

Outside temp 68F

Shifter in sport

No brake torque, just mash gas

0-60 (1 foot roll out (similar to what some car mags do) = 5.900 seconds

0-60 (no roll out) = 6.324

Slope = .089% (pretty darn flat)

DA = 682 feet

Further testing with brake boosting and maybe cooler air will yield better results, pretty happy with what I have now.

 

I would love to see the same test with your VBox on a 2016 2.7 MKX. What's a VBox cost to get into? If spendy... is there any cheaper alternative that would provide reliable results? I have tried apps on my iPhone... but they are soooo widely variable in the data they spit out that I just don't put much faith in the results.

Yes, i guess that could be a possibility.....just not sure why they would want to reign in that much power to make it inferior to the Sport....it was very noticeable, and I was really looking forward to the mkx test drive, and I left a little puzzled and disappointed as to the lack of power.

So I have a MKX on order... actually just got the sticker, so it may be being built as I type. Reading all this is a bit disappointing. As I too thought for sure the MKX should be faster then the Sport based on the numbers. I was not able to drive a 2.7 MKX, but had driven the 2.7 2015 Sport numerous times and loved the performance. So my logic was "if the Sport is this good, the MKX should be just as good or better" again given the numbers advertised. I am going to be bummed if its not doing 0-60 in less then 6s.

My local dealer has two 2016 MKX models in, one for test drives and one in the showroom.

 

My wife drove it today, and was impressed. Neither one was for actual sale, even though they have window stickers on them. They were actual production models.

 

The dealer said they expect the first units for sale to arrive in 2-3 weeks.

 

Also, the dealer said that they were Sync 3, and the screen did look somewhat different from my current Sync 2, but I forgot to double check it because Sync is not a big deal for my wife.

 

The pic is of the invoice they gave me today for a high-end one they have on order. I have an X-Plan pin (Ford stockholder).

 

http://findlaylincolnofhenderson.com/Las-Vegas/For-Sale/New/?PageSize=10&Model=MKX

 

 

Based on the VIN and link provided all of those 2016 MKXs are showing as having Lincoln MyFord Touch not Sync3.

On the 2016 MKX sticker it is listed as: Sync w/My Lincoln Touch

On the 2016 MKC sticker it is simply listed as: Sync3

Pretty sure any 2016 MKXs we see anytime soon will have MFT not Sync3.

If you look at the mount where the emergency brake is held at the lower front of the dash, there are two bolts that attach that metal bracket. It is just over to the left of the OBD port. Its real close the the fuse panel area and up and out of the way. The two bolts are one above the other. I used the lower one.

As a fully loaded 2012 Limited Owner, when my lease is up... I doubt I will stay with the Edge. This is the thrid one we have owned, had a 2007, 2009 and now the 2012. Have been a Ford Family for 30+ years. If I don't go for the new F150 next year when my lease is up, I will be looking to go Q5 TDI.

Odd choice, but I get your reasons. In the long run if you did not end up with significant maitenenace issues with either vehicle, I wonder if you would still think the Edge was the best choice. Of course this would only be fair comparing same year, with same miles. When I bought my 2012 Limited, the Q5 Presitge AWD 4 banger was only about $4K more then the Edge. The Enfotainment in the Edge was a big sway for me. Sadly it has been very buggy and dissapointing how every update fixes one thing and breaks others.

If Ford opts to make the new QNX based OS for MFT backward compatible (ya know for those of us that got screwed, buying a $44K vehicle with crappy MFT), maybe they will recover some credibility.

Rayo

why does the color of the floor and door lighting change back to default after turning car off? Never did this until the last update? I also hope that Ford is working on a new interface for MFT as it has become very outdated, at least in my eyes.

I have this same issue as do many others. Master Reset does not fix it. And it's hard to believe we all have all of a sudden expereienced bad APIM after the latest software update.

For me its not everytime... sometimes it can be the next start, other times it can be a few days. But it will not hold the previous ambient light settings... both color nor brightness.

Rayo

This is post is dead... he can't decide what he wants to do.

So are they these:

I assume this is wheels only, no rubber? Also are these the 20" Plastic Clad rims? Even though must might know what style they are, photos would make it easier.

Rayo

I notice the same kind of anomolies since the udpate. It does not matter what color I change it to, it will not keep it. I can even turn it off, it will come back on. Somethings screwed up with it. Has anyone done a reset with the problem? I have not done one, don't really want to unless that definitley fixes it.

Rayo

Are they on the website yet?

I have tried quite a few different bulbs. My preference is to go with 4300/4500K if you are going with 35W bulbs and 5000K if you are going with 50/55W.

 

Either will give you a perfect cool white light with zero blue (and not a warm white color). The 55W is brighter (not tremendously) and washes out the blue hint of the 5000K color, which is why I say the 35W/4300K and 55W/5000K give the same color.

Thanks for the info. Do you know what the stock color is? Is it 3700K? So I assume you replaced ballast when you went 55W? How hard was that? Was it plug and play?

Rayo

I am curious if anyone who has stock HIDs has replaced their bulbs with 5000K or higher and what your thoughts were after the change.

I would not mind going a bit whiter on the color, just don't really want to go to 6000K because I think it will start to be blue-ish.

Thanks,

Rayo

Where did you get this update?

FYI it reports as 3.2.2

I did the install. Temp is back along with a choice to show it there or not. Everything else seems to work just fine, have not had a ton of time to test.

Of course all my presets, phone etc. had to be setup again... no big deal.

My 2012 AWD has never seen better then 20mpg. I drive 60 miles hwy each day for work, easy on the pedal, use cruise. I think it should be better... disappointed.

if any one is any good with photoshop maybe you could lower it for me...thanks for any help

Did it quick... not great but you should get the idea.

One of my next projects is changing out my HIDs for brighter ones with kc300c's instructions. That will help my lights look more uniform.

 

So you have stock HIDs? What are KC300's instructions? What is your plan?

Well did notice one really nice feature today on the way home. When it was navigating a route the veiw was dependent on speed. It only seemed to have three levels of zoom but still pretty nice that it automatically zooms in as you slow down and out as you speed up. The only thing I wish they would consider adding to nav would be to have it automatically switch to the maps screen when a turn is coming up.

There is actually a bunch of zoom levels.. but I notice there is now a choice called "Auto". Maybe it was there before and I never noticed, but as you mention, slow down and it zooms in, speed up and it zooms out. Cool, just like my TomTom does.

What do you mean when you say "Crash"?...a "performing System Maintenance" reboot?

Master Reset is not the same as the fuse pull or reboot. About the only thing reset used to do was trash all of your settings.

Good point... Clarifying my post about the 29 pull up higher... all I actually did yesterday was the Fuse pull, I have never done a Master Reset.