Tyzer10 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 I have a 2010 limited and the navigation on it has never been updated. I could buy an update disc for $149, but I was wondering if anyone know a place or a way to get the map updates for little to no cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 I have a 2010 limited and the navigation on it has never been updated. I could buy an update disc for $149, but I was wondering if anyone know a place or a way to get the map updates for little to no cost? Not legally. Do you work for free? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpepper Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I have a 2010 limited and the navigation on it has never been updated. I could buy an update disc for $149, but I was wondering if anyone know a place or a way to get the map updates for little to no cost? If feel car companies take advantage of someone who PAID $900-1500 for a built in nav... check out this thread http://boards.synccommunity.com/discussions/Welcome_to_SYNC_Owner_to_Owner/_/_/fordsyncmb/8970.21 per thread search ebay http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XA-5+navigation+card&_nkw=A-5+navigation+card&_sacat=0 or use a tom tom or garmin that has lifetime free updates or use mobile app waze or use app on phone - google, mapquest do NOT pay the Insane $199/year to get "sync Services" for directions or send to sync feature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 After I got my 09 MKX I looked around for a way to get by cheaper, ya just can't. The DVD comes with a 16-character password specific to your unit's ESN, which you will need when you order. Can't even sell the disk on Ebay as installation on another radio would require a different, specific password for that radio. You get the password verbally at the time of order & in an email they followup with. Did the latest update, version 7.0x, first time since new, picked up a few more roads than what I had - at least it doesn't show me driving out in the farm fields any longer (grin) Biggest aid is having the POI's up to date, exp lodging, food and gas when traveling out of state. As for what you get, you get two DVD's. First takes about two hours and car MUST be parked & running for the fist 5% of the install (can turn off or drive after that). Disk 2 takes about 1 hour and you can turn engine off or drive after 55% finished. After the map update is finished, you can also install the Gracenote update. Gracenotes take about 1/2 hour to install. (Can turn car off after 5%). In all honesty, you probably already have (or can get) an excellent, free navigation map program on your smart phone. Updated as well. Just get a phone holder for your windshield and use it instead. We just got new Galaxy 5's and one of the first downloads on both me and my wife's cells was a navigation program. (Sometimes plan a trip from the easy chair). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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