Use built in nav with Apple Carplay?

[wintech]

When my phone is plugged in for carplay it seems that no matter what it uses the Apple maps for navigation. Even if I hit the sync app to go back to the main sync menu and hit the navigation button, it still goes to Apple maps. Occasionally I am in areas where cell service is spotty and apple maps needs cell service to work properly. Is it possible to force the system to display the built in navigation when carplay is active?

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[Trigganometry]

I use Waze so never bothered with 360 Nav maps. They’re there if I don’t have my phone with me though.

 

[Porpoise Hork]

When my phone is plugged in for carplay it seems that no matter what it uses the Apple maps for navigation. Even if I hit the sync app to go back to the main sync menu and hit the navigation button, it still goes to Apple maps. Occasionally I am in areas where cell service is spotty and apple maps needs cell service to work properly. Is it possible to force the system to display the built in navigation when carplay is active?

Don't believe this is possible on the Sync3 system. Or at least not with the variant on the Ranger.

With Android Auto I just unplug the phone if cell service is bad enough that Google Maps or Wayze loses connection. The Sync system keeps the audio playing over bluetooth but I can now use the Ford nav system, when cell service is restored I just plug the phone back in and it reverts back to AA. This came in handy in the Explorer rental I had when the family and I were in Colorado and would loose cell service driving up in the mountains and to the top of Pike's Peak.

 

[ROBERTECOX]

I have the same issue but since I'm using the carplay2air adapter along with @DirkM 's wireless charging solution...I can't just unplug the usb cable and go. Only time I've lost cell service was when I went up to Ole Miss for move in day but it was for only a 20 mile radius around Oxford probably caused by the sudden influx of panicky parents.

 

[foxunderhill]

I’ve had the same thought, and my solution was two things.
One, to quickly turn off CarPlay in settings, then CarPlay.. We still get Siri, audio with controls, phone calls, but use Ford’s navigation.
The backup is to preload Google Maps onto your phone. I’ve saved the maps for my entire state to the phone, and my CarPlay always has maps, even with no cell service.

 

[bfastr]

I have the same issue but since I'm using the carplay2air adapter along with @DirkM 's wireless charging solution...I can't just unplug the usb cable and go. Only time I've lost cell service was when I went up to Ole Miss for move in day but it was for only a 20 mile radius around Oxford probably caused by the sudden influx of panicky parents.

I have the same setup, here is my solution. I installed a USB switch and dbl sticky taped it up to the dash above the phone. I can now decide if I want the carplay adapter to be in control or just the car sync without having to try and unplug the carlink adapter

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QTJZD99/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[ROBERTECOX]

What a cool idea...ordered one today

 

[ROBERTECOX]

I have the same setup, here is my solution. I installed a USB switch and dbl sticky taped it up to the dash above the phone. I can now decide if I want the carplay adapter to be in control or just the car sync without having to try and unplug the carlink adapter

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QTJZD99/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

mod came in today...installed it..works as advertised...many tks to @bfastr for the find

 

[WOADKIL]

I will plug the iPhone USB cable into the USB ports on the back of the console (LETTER E), no CarPlay!

If you want CarPlay, plug into the ports under the console (LETTER A).

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