Ford Edge iPod Trip Tunes

[Edge Guide]

2007 Ford Edge iPod & Ford TripTunes

 

* Ford responds to the explosive growth of iPod and MP3 audio players by offering auxiliary audio input jacks in half of its 2007-model Ford and Lincoln and Mercury products, beginning this summer.

 

* New Ford TripTunes™ Advanced system will be added early next year – for even more seamless iPod integration, including full charging and control through the radio controls.

 

* Ford predicts iPod and other MP3 player sales will more than double in next five years.

 

Drivers can now easily plug their iPod into the car thanks to new audio features being introduced in new 2007-model Ford and Lincoln Mercury vehicles.

 

Ford is responding to the skyrocketing customer demand to bring electronic devices into cars and trucks by offering the new features. The company predicts that iPod and other MP3 player sales will reach 132 million units in 2009 – more than double the 57.7 million sold in 2005.

 

“We at Ford have pledged to listen more closely to our customers, and that includes knowing how they want to use their personal audio devices while driving,” said Mark Fields, Ford’s president of the Americas. “We see the booming trend in the audio marketplace, and we are responding quickly in our vehicles.”

 

For the 2007-model year, built-in auxiliary audio-input jacks will be offered on the Ford Edge, Explorer, Expedition, Mustang, Fusion, Sport Trac, Ranger, F-150, Mercury Milan, Mountaineer, Lincoln MKX, Lincoln MKZ, Navigator and Lincoln Mark LT. The jacks allow customers to bring any iPod or other MP3 player with a standard 3.5 millimeter audio output into their vehicle and play it through the audio system.

 

 

In addition, early next year, Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers throughout the U.S. will begin offering Ford’s TripTunes Advanced audio system – an iPod integration feature that provides drivers with top sound quality and recharging at the same time. TripTunes Advanced allows the driver to store the iPod in the vehicle’s glove box and select music using the steering wheel or radio controls – including shuffling songs and skipping between tracks and playlists.

 

“The iPod has been a huge hit, and we at Ford wanted to develop a way for people to bring the device into their Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle without having to fuss with the device while driving,” said Doug VanDagens, director of Ford’s product and business development for electronics. “What we’ve accomplished with the integration of the iPod into our vehicles is just one piece of a much broader effort at Ford Motor Company to respond to customer trends more quickly.”

 

Satellite Navigation, SIRIUS Radio Also Growing Fast

 

Responding to another consumer trend, Ford is dramatically increasing the number of its vehicles with DVD-based navigation systems and SIRIUS satellite radio.

 

“In 2005, fewer than half of our vehicles were available with a navigation system, satellite radio or auxiliary audio inputs. For 2007, we’re doubling the models available with a navigation system and quadrupling the number with SIRIUS satellite radio,” says Fields.

 

Ford’s intuitive, DVD-based navigation system is new for 2007 on the Ford Fusion, F-150, Mustang, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Mark LT.

 

Also for 2007, Ford is broadening its relationship with SIRIUS satellite radio, adding the feature on the Ford Edge, Ford Shelby GT500, Five Hundred, Fusion, Mustang, Expedition, Ranger, Sport Trac, Mercury Montego, Milan and Lincoln MKX and Navigator.

 

By the 2008-model year, Ford expects to offer available SIRIUS satellite radio in 90 percent of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles.

[tkmike]

Cool! Who says Ford isn't thinking about their customers?

[hrynkiw]

2007 Ford Edge iPod & Ford TripTunes

 

In addition, early next year, Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers throughout the U.S. will begin offering Ford’s TripTunes Advanced audio system – an iPod integration feature that provides drivers with top sound quality and recharging at the same time. TripTunes Advanced allows the driver to store the iPod in the vehicle’s glove box and select music using the steering wheel or radio controls – including shuffling songs and skipping between tracks and playlists.

 

Greetings from a new Canadian member.

 

We ordered our Edge earlier this week and I'm looking for options for connecting my iPod. I know the Edge comes with an MP3 player-in socket in the center console, but I really want the control options described above (selecting music from the steering wheel or radio controls).

 

Does anyone know if the TripTunes option is available in Canada?

 

(Jeez, I guess I could just call my dealer, eh?)

 

Hrynkiw

[hrynkiw]

Called the dealer. He said "Oh, the MP3 input jack comes standard!"

 

"No, no" I said, "That's just a music input jack. I want to be able to *control* my iPod from the radio or steering wheel controls. Stop, pause, skip -- that sort of thing."

 

(silence)

 

"We don't have that."

 

I can't find any mention of Trip Tunes on either the Ford Canada site or the Ford USA site. I'm thinking the program/accessory/feature/whatever has been discontinued, alas.

 

Hrynkiw

[goblue93]

Called the dealer. He said "Oh, the MP3 input jack comes standard!"

 

"No, no" I said, "That's just a music input jack. I want to be able to *control* my iPod from the radio or steering wheel controls. Stop, pause, skip -- that sort of thing."

 

(silence)

 

"We don't have that."

 

I can't find any mention of Trip Tunes on either the Ford Canada site or the Ford USA site. I'm thinking the program/accessory/feature/whatever has been discontinued, alas.

 

Hrynkiw

 

The dealers are clueless because it hasn't been released yet. The trip tunes technology was announced last year as being available early 2007. It wasn't added to the Edge or the MKX but I believe it's supposed to be available as a dealer installed option sometime this month (which probably means next month).

 

Ford Media - TripTunes

[hrynkiw]

In Canada as well?

 

Ah! So maybe having to wait 6-10 weeks for my new Edge is going to be a *good* thing in the long run then. Excellent news.

 

I meant to get back here and say that after my previous posting I've found a number of mentions of "TripTunes Advanced" (use that spacing and lettercase when searching) so my flip comment that the program might have been cancelled was totally wrong. My apologies.

 

Thanks goblue93.

 

Hrynkiw in Canada

[yelnef]

According to the Ford Edge Accessories Pamphlet, you can currently add on the mobile-ease bluetooth system for your phone and TripTunes Advanced for your mp3 player. However, the ford accessories website also says that TripTunes is not yet available for the navigation radios and the bluetooth system requires the mounting of a small microphone on the headliner near the front windshield and a small operation pad somewhere on the center console. Also, I have e-mailed Ford and placed a request for info on this site regarding whether or not Microsoft SYNC will be offered as an add-on feature later this year when it begins being released on some ford models in the fall. It is completely integrated into the navigation/radio system but requires a USB port in the console for the mp3 player. You will be able to control both your phone and mp3 player with voice commands. Here is a link to ford mobile-ease and triptunes, just search under electronics > audio (for TripTunes) and phone products (for mobile ease):

 

http://www.fordaccessoriesstore.com/fas/b2c/catalog.asp

 

Also, for videos demonstrating Microsoft Sync, here are some links:

 

 

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jiUiJaIlLRg

[yelnef]

Does anyone know why TripTunes Advanced would not be compatible with a navigation radio system? Thanks for any information that anyone could provide. :yup:

[bunkwill]

2007 Ford Edge iPod & Ford TripTunes

 

* Ford responds to the explosive growth of iPod and MP3 audio players by offering auxiliary audio input jacks in half of its 2007-model Ford and Lincoln and Mercury products, beginning this summer.

 

* New Ford TripTunes™ Advanced system will be added early next year – for even more seamless iPod integration, including full charging and control through the radio controls.

 

* Ford predicts iPod and other MP3 player sales will more than double in next five years.

 

Drivers can now easily plug their iPod into the car thanks to new audio features being introduced in new 2007-model Ford and Lincoln Mercury vehicles.

 

Ford is responding to the skyrocketing customer demand to bring electronic devices into cars and trucks by offering the new features. The company predicts that iPod and other MP3 player sales will reach 132 million units in 2009 – more than double the 57.7 million sold in 2005.

 

“We at Ford have pledged to listen more closely to our customers, and that includes knowing how they want to use their personal audio devices while driving,” said Mark Fields, Ford’s president of the Americas. “We see the booming trend in the audio marketplace, and we are responding quickly in our vehicles.”

 

For the 2007-model year, built-in auxiliary audio-input jacks will be offered on the Ford Edge, Explorer, Expedition, Mustang, Fusion, Sport Trac, Ranger, F-150, Mercury Milan, Mountaineer, Lincoln MKX, Lincoln MKZ, Navigator and Lincoln Mark LT. The jacks allow customers to bring any iPod or other MP3 player with a standard 3.5 millimeter audio output into their vehicle and play it through the audio system.

 

 

In addition, early next year, Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers throughout the U.S. will begin offering Ford’s TripTunes Advanced audio system – an iPod integration feature that provides drivers with top sound quality and recharging at the same time. TripTunes Advanced allows the driver to store the iPod in the vehicle’s glove box and select music using the steering wheel or radio controls – including shuffling songs and skipping between tracks and playlists.

 

“The iPod has been a huge hit, and we at Ford wanted to develop a way for people to bring the device into their Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle without having to fuss with the device while driving,” said Doug VanDagens, director of Ford’s product and business development for electronics. “What we’ve accomplished with the integration of the iPod into our vehicles is just one piece of a much broader effort at Ford Motor Company to respond to customer trends more quickly.”

 

Satellite Navigation, SIRIUS Radio Also Growing Fast

 

Responding to another consumer trend, Ford is dramatically increasing the number of its vehicles with DVD-based navigation systems and SIRIUS satellite radio.

 

“In 2005, fewer than half of our vehicles were available with a navigation system, satellite radio or auxiliary audio inputs. For 2007, we’re doubling the models available with a navigation system and quadrupling the number with SIRIUS satellite radio,” says Fields.

 

Ford’s intuitive, DVD-based navigation system is new for 2007 on the Ford Fusion, F-150, Mustang, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Mark LT.

 

Also for 2007, Ford is broadening its relationship with SIRIUS satellite radio, adding the feature on the Ford Edge, Ford Shelby GT500, Five Hundred, Fusion, Mustang, Expedition, Ranger, Sport Trac, Mercury Montego, Milan and Lincoln MKX and Navigator.

 

By the 2008-model year, Ford expects to offer available SIRIUS satellite radio in 90 percent of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles.

[bunkwill]

We have a 2007 Ford Edge SEL with the non-SYNc or navigation radio. We have already installed the Trip Tunes Advanced about a year ago. Now I purchased the Mobile Ease bluetooth kit for my wife. However, the dealer is saying I cannot have both installed at the same time. I know they use the same wiring harness that was purchased separately (and see where each has its own plug connector on the harness). But the dealer install guy is insisting both cannot be "plugged in" at the same time - I must pick which one I want to work.

Can you verify that this is true? I would think it would have stated this somewhere in the description and/or specs of each of these accessories or at least with the harness that is needed for both.

Then if this is the case - Does anyone know of a work around?