[Jamie]

@Jamie
My ELM cable has arrived and Ive got it connecting to the car ok. Have got my forscan license, so Im ready to go. If you could pm me those instructions thatd be fab

PM sent, sorry for the delay

 

[Tezza]

I have just done a sync 3 upgrade to a 2016 focus ST took me 45 mins as i found that if you have this usb hub (see pic) in the arm rest you don't need to use the jumper lead :thumbsup: and for the gps antenna i use the one form a 2015 fiesta part number 1814338 and works spot on

Hub

GPS

 

[the radman]

ive got that usb hub terry does that mean ive no need to swap it out for the loom that i got then? hows it different to others?

 

[Tezza]

ive got that usb hub terry does that mean ive no need to swap it out for the loom that i got then? hows it different to others?

Nick

No wiring needed just change the hub over as your hub has the flat connector (2 wires) were the other type hub has the square (8 pin) connector to be honest this is the first time i have seen this hub, and it might even work without changing it

 

[PNP77]

When I swapped my original USB hub (with the SD card slot and aux input) for the one shown above, I needed to solder in a new power supply plug as the original was different.

 

[Johoo_NL]

Did yours had the led ring around the USB slot also?

 

[Tezza]

When I swapped my original USB hub (with the SD card slot and aux input) for the one shown above, I needed to solder in a new power supply plug as the original was different.

That's because you had this type fitted with the square plug fitted

Were the one in my post above has the flat connector at the bottom

 

[the radman]

Nick

No wiring needed just change the hub over as your hub has the flat connector (2 wires) were the other type hub has the square (8 pin) connector to be honest this is the first time i have seen this hub, and it might even work without changing it

thats good then ,itll save me a bit of messing around :thumbsup:

 

[PNP77]

That's because you had this type fitted with the square plug fitted

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usb 3.jpg

Were the one in my post above has the flat connector at the bottom

usb2.jpg

Yep. Also, I left the original plug in place in case I ever needed to revert back to stock.

 

[Lil]

Hi I've done all the updates... once its done the maps does it produced another XML file? when I go about the maps have been upgraded to F7

 

[Graham]

Hi I've done all the updates... once its done the maps does it produced another XML file? when I go about the maps have been upgraded to F7

It doesn't seem to. There was no new xml file on my stick after the map update.

 

[the radman]

is there any benefit from leaving the later type one in situ terry? the sd card slot wont do anything will it?

 

[Tezza]

Nick

No benefit the sd slot will be rendered useless but maybe able to play music from it tho

 

[the radman]

the only music that gets played in my car comes out the radio or cd lol,ill fit my later type when i do mine and do away with the slot

 

[Lil]

the only music that gets played in my car comes out the radio or cd lol,ill fit my later type when i do mine and do away with the slot

napster is my collection in the car now.. streaming is brilliant... who would of thought 10 years ago you would be streaming from the cloud whilst driving... - or is this making me sound old?

 

[the radman]

now your talking in a foreign language :laughing:

 

[KennyLoggins]

@Tezza is there a way around the issue where you get crossed controls for Air Con selection on Sync 3 if you enable this on Forscan. I have read about it elsewhere and UK cars seems to have the issue where it won't work correctly - not sure if this is fixable unless you change the hardware (which I'm not going to bother with!)?

 

[JayW27]

I have just done a sync 3 upgrade to a 2016 focus ST took me 45 mins as i found that if you have this usb hub (see pic) in the arm rest you don't need to use the jumper lead 👍 and for the gps antenna i use the one form a 2015 fiesta part number 1814338 and works spot on

Hub

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GPS

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Hi and Sorry for the thread resurrection. I'm looking to do exactly the same job on my 2016 ST3. The Fiesta GPS Antenna looks like a great option. Where did you put the GPS Antenna? From the lead in the photo I assume it is under the dash somewhere?!

 

[mshook]

Hi and Sorry for the thread resurrection. I'm looking to do exactly the same job on my 2016 ST3. The Fiesta GPS Antenna looks like a great option. Where did you put the GPS Antenna? From the lead in the photo I assume it is under the dash somewhere?!

When I took care of mine, that's what I did: the antenna is behind the unit as far as I remember. I used nylon cable ties to make sure it wouldn't move.

I was planning to replace the aerial but never bothered to. Plus let's be honest, I rarely use the built-in nav: Sync 3 and android auto to the rescue...