Ford Sat Nav Map Updates

[marko]

Originally Posted by marg99

most " new" manufacturer sat nav maps are about one year behind. They take the latest maps send them to be reprogrammed into the special format of the manufactures units and then release them, all takes time. Only advantage of factory sat nav is its integrated in the car but you suffer as you have identified for that benefit.

About a year? I'm sure mine were 2 years behind! And that's fuxxing disgraceful!

Sent while boosting ....

[GTLEGEND]

Originally Posted by KosCo

Some feedback on the new version (Ford Bosch SD Card Kit Version 22/11 - released in January 2016) of the maps being offered on the Ford website. I have just installed this new version in my car. I live in Brisbane.

In June 2015 in Brisbane, a new expressway tunnel "The Legacy Way" was opened for traffic. So that was 7 months ago.

The new version of the maps from Ford do not show this road so this indicates that the "new" maps are at least over 7 months old.

Google maps show "The Legacy Way".
RACQ trip planner shows and includes "The Legacy Way" in planning a trip.

Probably not worth spending the money to update to maps that are already out of date.

Watch this space about Map updates...

[nc_fairlane]

Originally Posted by KosCo

Some feedback on the new version (Ford Bosch SD Card Kit Version 22/11 - released in January 2016) of the maps being offered on the Ford website. I have just installed this new version in my car. I live in Brisbane.

In June 2015 in Brisbane, a new expressway tunnel "The Legacy Way" was opened for traffic. So that was 7 months ago.

The new version of the maps from Ford do not show this road so this indicates that the "new" maps are at least over 7 months old.

Google maps show "The Legacy Way".
RACQ trip planner shows and includes "The Legacy Way" in planning a trip.

Probably not worth spending the money to update to maps that are already out of date.

The new map update for SZ/FG MK2 has "The Legacy Way" Maps for the SZ/FG MK2 are here maps 2015 Q3

[KosCo]

Originally Posted by nc_fairlane

The new map update for SZ/FG MK2 has "The Legacy Way" Maps for the SZ/FG MK2 are here maps 2015 Q3

From what I can see, your maps are from WherIs and the Focus maps are from TomTom. Maybe that is the reason for the differences.

Well, "GTLegend" you have certainly piqued my interest in what might be coming. Will be waiting.

[Peter B]

I'd lime to get an update, as Perth has just finished a major road construction phase, but I doubt the GPS upgrade would be that current. Another 2 years?
It would be essential to know the latest map dates before buying.
We find the Satnav quite handy, albeit with the quirks associated with these things. You still have to keep an eye open and sometimes overrule it.
Great for those times though when you aren't up to reading a map while moving, and once you learn the menu system it works quite well.
I find the phone maps too hard to use while moving.

[olfella]

We have some major road works where I am and they do not show on the latest edition. If you want to give me a road or area where you are interested in, then I will look for it and send you a pic of the result if you want.

[CatonaPC©]

Well, it's five months since GTLEGEND told us about this great offer for Ford sat nav maps. I hope there is an update on this, not necessarily maps, but whether we can expect an update to sat nav maps in then near future.

[marg99]

Some people are ever hopeful. still waiting for the defects in my Territory sat nav maps to be fixed. Real pain when friends live in a street that does not exist on the sat nav.

[GTLEGEND]

Originally Posted by CatonaPC©

Well, it's five months since GTLEGEND told us about this great offer for Ford sat nav maps. I hope there is an update on this, not necessarily maps, but whether we can expect an update to sat nav maps in then near future.

Due in Q3, there were some unseen delays, little more patience please..

[Professor Farnsworth]

just updated to 2015.Q3

[olfella]

Be interested to hear what you think of it after a few weeks Prof.

[GTLEGEND]

Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

just updated to 2015.Q3

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Do you buy the e-voucher to get the upgrade?

[Professor Farnsworth]

Yeh there's no other way I know of for mk2

[GTLEGEND]

Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

Yeh there's no other way I know of for mk2

True, but I did notice it was a FG Mk2 Falcon Dash, but this post is in the Focus section??

[GTLEGEND]

Finally announced...

http://www.carpoint.com.au/news/2016...Q0Y1Jk5uZT0xNQ

[Professor Farnsworth]

That's cool - but from what I've heard, they're a real challenge to update.

I'd love it if free map updates were implemented for late models too.

[DJM83]

Good to see them looking after the original SYNC owners.

[Rodelz]

Originally Posted by GTLEGEND

Finally announced...

http://www.carpoint.com.au/news/2016...Q0Y1Jk5uZT0xNQ

Will it cover my 2011 Territory?

[GTLEGEND]

Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

That's cool - but from what I've heard, they're a real challenge to update.

I'd love it if free map updates were implemented for late models too.

No, very easy, take SD card out of vehicle and dealer has SD card reader, updates in a few minutes, refit to vehicle, done!! Note only for SYNC2 vehicles only..

[GTLEGEND]

Originally Posted by Rodelz

Will it cover my 2011 Territory?

No your vehicle does not have SYNC2, SZ2 does though. You will still need the e-voucher system upload from your dealer..

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by GTLEGEND

No, very easy, take SD card out of vehicle and dealer has SD card reader, updates in a few minutes, refit to vehicle, done!! Note only for SYNC2 vehicles only..

A ford tech I was speaking to had a slightly different version of events

[alokin123]

so is a 2012 focus covered?

[GTLEGEND]

Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

A ford tech I was speaking to had a slightly different version of events

He was most probably talking about the FG2 or SZ1 system where you need to get an e-voucher, that is more detailed but can be done..

He most probably has not seen the SYNC2 kit that was sent to dealers the last few days..

[Professor Farnsworth]

Anything that has sync2 is covered...

[GTLEGEND]

Originally Posted by alokin123

so is a 2012 focus covered?

No only those fitted with SYNC2 2015 on...

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by GTLEGEND

He was most probably talking about the FG2 or SZ1 system where you need to get an e-voucher, that is more detailed but can be done..

He most probably has not seen the SYNC2 kit that was sent to dealers the last few days..

Trust me he was talking about sync2. I don't know about this kit but I was told there were some issues trying to update maps. Anyway nevermind!

[mutanti]

So once again my Focus titanium 2012 misses out. Maps don't even have Nagambie bypass. Pathetic on a 2012 model focus

[KosCo]

Originally Posted by GTLEGEND

No, very easy, take SD card out of vehicle and dealer has SD card reader, updates in a few minutes, refit to vehicle, done!! Note only for SYNC2 vehicles only..

If this is a matter of updating the SD card, is there a reason it can't be done for us poor people who have the 2012 LW car? It uses an SD card but of course it is not Sync 2.

[GTLEGEND]

Originally Posted by KosCo

If this is a matter of updating the SD card, is there a reason it can't be done for us poor people who have the 2012 LW car? It uses an SD card but of course it is not Sync 2.

From what I understand, the earlier versions of the map SD card and the data on them where from a different supplier and this program is in conjunction with the new supplier for the SYNC2 system.. so if your SD was updated with this reader, the software required to read the data is different on the earlier vehicles as well and will not work.

[marg99]

does this mean ford does not update previous versions of the satnav maps?