wa04sk

Hi All,

Where is the SD Card Slot for the Navigation ?

Dr Plastic

What year is yours? My 2016 has Nav and Sync 3 and is not equipped with an SD card slot like my Explorers did.

wa04sk

Hi
I have a 2016 ford GT premium,but I believ the SYNC is version 2. i spoke to the dealer here in Dubai, and they said the SD card is inside the unit/behind the console...and would charge me almost $1000+ labour to replace it!!

So first thing is to find where the SD card is and fix this navigation problem then the other would be to upgrade to version 3 (if that is possible).

I have taken some pics of the unit showing the messages that I get.

help would be appreciated as I'm not getting much support from the ford dealership

Dr Plastic

You have the earlier version of Sync (1 or 2). That is the same GUI I had on my 2013 and 2015 Explorers. I also have a 2016 GT Premium but it has Sync 3 and I cannot find any reference to an SD card in my manuals.

Dr Plastic

In the picture you show above with the "Shaker" logo. That is nothing more than a snap on panel that covers two screws.

Dr Plastic

LOL I wish I could go back to the earlier versions of Sync as I liked the personalization features and other niceties that you do not get in Sync 3. As far as I can tell you cannot upgrade to the latter as the earlier versions of Sync were from Microsoft and Sync 3 is made by RIM the makers of Blackberry.

wa04sk

Thanks Dr Plastic.

I will try and remove the "shaker" panel...but somewhat doubtful.

It's a shame that I won't be able to upgrade to SYNC 3...what t should be there as standard!

Is it possible to upgrade the maps myself?

Dr Plastic

There is nothing under the "Shaker" panel but screws. Sync 3 sucks. I wish I could go back to Sync 1/2. I think you can upgrade the maps buy you have to buy them from Ford.

wa04sk

Shame!!

Thanks for your support!

Twin Turbo

I thought the Sync 2 Mustangs had the SD card in the cubby under the centre armrest?

wa04sk

I only have a USB slot in the centre arm rest

Dr Plastic

By looking at your pictures, you do not have Sync 3. It must be either 1 or 2. I know this as that is the same GUI or home screen I had in my '13 Explorer XLT and my '15 Explorer Limited.

This is the home screen for cars with Sync 1 and 2:






If you had sync 3 it would look like this:



There must be an SD card slot in the front wall of your armrest cubby.

Dr Plastic

I thought there was a Ford rep on here for help with issues like this!

SpectreH

Try https://www.manualslib.com/manual/97....html?page=233

wa04sk

Thanks for the link SpectreH, I found the same in my search and frustrations to find out what the hell is going on.

And thanks Dr Plastic (again!) appreciate the help!

Turns out (after being at the ford garage for over an hour), my car is a 2015 build and was made with SYNC 2...so the SD card is within tr unit. The only way to access it is to remove the centre console and gain access to the HU! Which only ford can do out here!! Said that the SD card seems to have been damaged in the head...i hope tr SD card is under warranty, as the guy said it might not be....

Can someone confirm this for me?

Dr Plastic

Glad you got it sorted!

Funny as mine was built in Aug 2015 as a 2016 model. I purchased in in Oct 2015 and it came with Sync 3!

wa04sk

Just a question, is there anyone from Ford on this forum that could help answer which SYNC should be with the cars?