[kablammo]

Can Factory navigation be added to My Ford Touch systems in the FiST at a later time?

If so, is it as easy as a possible re-flash and SD car upgrade?

Thanks in advance,

K

 

[cinderbike]

Nope. Which sucks.

 

[NinjaNate]

No it can't. You'll need a new head unit. Costs around $2300. At least that was the quote I got for my focus

 

[focusedintntions]

I believe its different for the FiST since it already has the same MFT system. Might just need the SD card for it??

 

[was-an-M]

I believe its different for the FiST since it already has the same MFT system. Might just need the SD card for it??

I'd have to think it is more than just an SD card, but it would be cool if it were that simple.

 

[fussball]

Based on this page on the Ford website, it looks like as long as you have "Sync with MyFord Touch", which every US-spec ST does, you can just buy the SD card later: SYNC and SYNC with MyFord Touch | Ford.com

 

[betterthansx]

Based on this page on the Ford website, it looks like as long as you have "Sync with MyFord Touch", which every US-spec ST does, you can just buy the SD card later: SYNC and SYNC with MyFord Touch | Ford.com

The SD card is still $700 isn't it?

 

[aar0nsky]

Not if you go through sources outside of ford. I am not condoning this but I know where you can get it cheaper.

 

[focusedintntions]

Real quick and easy way to test this...find a friend with a Fist that has nav, transplant the sd card into yours as a test

 

[jhgray2]

Does NOT work. Sorry guys. Firmware is different and cannot be flashed.

 

[madhatter]

I'm down to test. I have a non-nav car. NE ATL, in the perimeter area 3x a week too.

 

[NinjaNate]

I believe its different for the FiST since it already has the same MFT system. Might just need the SD card for it??

No my focus has the same MFT unit as a navigation equipped one would. What the parts guy told me was that the non-nagivation MFT units don't have the GPS tracker associated with it. Hence why you need a new actual headunit. How true this is Im not sure...But I know just inserting the SD card won't work...I tried it.

 

[Vixenlotus]

My car does not have Navigation, I just installed Sync destinations on my cell phone. It hooks up with the my ford touch screen automatically and I use the cars touch screen and give it voice commands saying the address and the car gives me turn by turn directions even though I do not have nav. Works great for me.

 

[JohnnyCanuck]

It's nice to use navigation apps via smartphone, BUT it's of no help if your data plan is small or you're out of region. For example, coming from Vancouver, roaming is pretty expensive driving down to Washington State.

 

[Vixenlotus]

It only uses your phone to make a call when downloading the directions and then hangs up (takes about 1 min) then you can be on your way and even use your phone to make calls. The car does not use the phone when telling you were to go.

 

[TheJonM]

No my focus has the same MFT unit as a navigation equipped one would. What the parts guy told me was that the non-nagivation MFT units don't have the GPS tracker associated with it. Hence why you need a new actual headunit. How true this is Im not sure...But I know just inserting the SD card won't work...I tried it.

Ya that has to be BS. The car must have GPS otherwise the directions from Sync wouldn't work.

 

[focusedintntions]

Ya that has to be BS. The car must have GPS otherwise the directions from Sync wouldn't work.

That's what I was thinking. It has to be a firmware flash then.

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