UofMEngineer
Well-Known Member
So I've tested the latest map updates recently for both the v1.x-v3.0 vehicles, and the v3.2+ vehicles. Last I heard, I thought FCSD was supposed to release them to dealers to be able to order sometime late this month. Unfortunately, I'm not aware of the part number they're using / will use for these.Bummer, I was hoping that they had just restricted the sale of said part # to dealerships only, thus effectively making it "not available" for me to order.
I cannot fathom what the hell is going on over at Ford, is it really that hard to hash out a method for updating maps? We already know that updated map files exist since they are included with each new model year. Do they have this problem will all of their product lines? Or are they just ignoring the S550's?
As I've mentioned before, the original voice activated navigation search routine was so useless that I didn't mind the maps being outdated - since they couldn't be reasonably used anyway. But about Sync3 V2 or so they reprogrammed it to be much better and almost usable. However, the first time I tried to use the new and improved voice navigation, the business location I was searching for was not included in the "years out of date" map files... DOH!!!
To take advantage of the full voice changes in v3.0 (that's where the bulk of the Nav changes were made), you'd need 16Q1+ map data as it has the additional voice files that enable the full suite of added capabilities.
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