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speedlever
USA
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 Posted - 02 févr. 2011 : 16:50:55
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OK. I have to ask. What the heck is a SYNC vehicle? And how would I recognize one?
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danham
USA
7339 Posts |
Posted - 02 févr. 2011 : 17:23:50
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It's Ford's interactive system.
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speedlever
USA
174 Posts |
Posted - 02 févr. 2011 : 18:14:49
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| And when did it begin being used in Ford vehicles? (we have two Hondas, so apparently no axe to grind here). |
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NanaimoRick
Canada
7386 Posts |
Posted - 02 févr. 2011 : 18:31:19
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Ford introduced SYNC at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show. It first appeared in late 2007 on 12 Ford 2008 vehicles sold in North America. It is now available on approximately 20 Ford Company models.
Here is what Ford says it's all about:
http://www.ford.com/technology/sync/ |
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2010 Golf Wagon 2.0 TDI Clean Diesel
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LER
USA
212 Posts |
Posted - 02 févr. 2011 : 19:17:30
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Sorry, didn't realize folks didn't know what Sync was. I just bought a 2011 Ford Fusion SE with it.
Nice System....
(Still learning how to use it :) )
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MLD4
Canada
13 Posts |
Posted - 02 févr. 2011 : 21:30:21
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| The SYNC Vehicle Health Report is not available in vehicles purchased and operating in Canada. Ford has given no reason why SYNC users are deprived of this feature and GPS in Canada. I own a 2010 Escape Limited. |
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LER
USA
212 Posts |
Posted - 02 févr. 2011 : 22:13:44
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Yeah, I've seen that whine on the SyncMyRide site. Have no idea what Ford is thinking there.
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gpspassion
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Posted - 03 févr. 2011 : 00:45:31
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Seems I'm having problems with my ecoRouteHD module, or rather in the way my 3790T is using it. I still get MPG and Gauges but the distance isn't shown anymore, either when I turn off my engine or when I fuel up. I did see a brief pop-up at one point saying I'd have to recalibrate at the next fuel up. I was assuming it would do it automatically but it didn't. I'll try removing and adding back the EcorouteHD module.
I find it interesting that the 3790T doesn't "know" the distance anymore though even though it's still getting data from the ecoRouteHD module |
Discounts and Assistance/Réductions et Assistance (Club GpsPasSion) / Où commencer? |
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speedlever
USA
174 Posts |
Posted - 03 févr. 2011 : 00:58:09
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| I'm not sure where the ecoRoute is getting its distance info. It varies so much from the GPS odometer (in my case). Others here have posted that the ecoRoute gets mileage info from the vehicle computer. |
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nullx8
Thailand
2 Posts |
Posted - 15 févr. 2011 : 07:34:51
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does anyone know if its possible to use Garmin ecoRoute HD to connect to standard car diagnostic softwares as well ?
basically all need to do this is to create a virtual com port on the PC ... established by the bt link ... but (of course) this basic function needs to be supported by the hardware ..
anyone try that already ?
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gpspassion
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Posted - 15 févr. 2011 : 19:11:46
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That's a thought, haven't tried it here as I don't have such software. I'm thinking that the BT connection is somehow "secured" though.
I'm still having problems with my 3790/EcorouteHD combo as my 3790T doesn't show any distance information anymore. I couldn't find a menu to recalibrate so I unpaired and paired again, and reentered the MPG info, but it hasn't fixed the problem. Anyone had that before and/or knows how to fix it? |
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LER
USA
212 Posts |
Posted - 16 févr. 2011 : 22:21:51
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[ed]The Garmin Mechanic App hit the Android Market today. Haven't been out to my car yet to play, but it's there :)
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gpspassion
93392 Posts |
Posted - 17 févr. 2011 : 08:49:12
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Thanks for the heads up, let's see if I can download it on my Android Tablet!
UPDATE : nope, couldn't find it, looked under Garmin (it found me the companion app for the unreleased GTU-10 tracker though) and Mechanic, and MyMechanic. Is there a special spelling? |
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gatorguy
USA
648 Posts |
Posted - 17 févr. 2011 : 11:59:59
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| Try Garmin Mechanic |
Garmin 1695 / 760 / 255 / Navigon for Android / Navigon 8100T / Garmin Dakota 10 / Geomate |
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LER
USA
212 Posts |
Posted - 17 févr. 2011 : 16:02:38
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I found it under Garmin with my HTC Evo 4G (Android 2.2).
continued : One limitation that I've found is that the module will either talk to the Android or the GPS, but not both simultaneously.
I've sent a query off to Garmin about it. |
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