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Hey Guys,
While looking at the 'about sync' page in my Ranger, I noticed I was on map version 'NA117' and I know a 'NA118' is available. A quick search for 'sync map update' brought me to an official Ford Navigation Map update page here https://syncnavigation.com/ford/home. I put in my Ranger's VIN and Sync ESN and voila - a free map update is available!
You can find your Sync ESN at the bottom of the 'About Sync' page:
Place your order for the 'free download' and grab a 32gb (USB 3.0 fast read/write preferably) thumb drive and format it exFAT. Follow the instructions to create your own update thumb drive and about an hour later you'll be on NA 1 18! Install speed depends on the speeds of the thumb drive so if you have a slow one be prepared to take a drive while this is installing.
The root of your thumb drive should look like this:
And the SyncMyRide folder should look like this:
Update warning 1:
Update warning 2:
Here's my before:
And after:
Good luck and happy updating!
EDIT: This will also work for any other 2018 and newer Fords that are still on '17 maps. Doing the wife's '18 Edge next!
While looking at the 'about sync' page in my Ranger, I noticed I was on map version 'NA117' and I know a 'NA118' is available. A quick search for 'sync map update' brought me to an official Ford Navigation Map update page here https://syncnavigation.com/ford/home. I put in my Ranger's VIN and Sync ESN and voila - a free map update is available!
You can find your Sync ESN at the bottom of the 'About Sync' page:
You can find your 8-character SYNC Serial Number (ESN) following these steps:
- Inside vehicle on SYNC screen
- Ignition is in “RUN” position and SYNC is active
- From the Home Screen, press "Settings"
- Under General Settings, select "About SYNC"
- Scroll down to display SYNC Serial Number (ESN)
Place your order for the 'free download' and grab a 32gb (USB 3.0 fast read/write preferably) thumb drive and format it exFAT. Follow the instructions to create your own update thumb drive and about an hour later you'll be on NA 1 18! Install speed depends on the speeds of the thumb drive so if you have a slow one be prepared to take a drive while this is installing.
The root of your thumb drive should look like this:
And the SyncMyRide folder should look like this:
Update warning 1:
Update warning 2:
Here's my before:
And after:
Good luck and happy updating!
EDIT: This will also work for any other 2018 and newer Fords that are still on '17 maps. Doing the wife's '18 Edge next!
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