blockisle9 Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Just picked up my Edge Titaniam yesterday. For the life of me I can not get Ford Pass to show up on the screen. I've plugged my iPhone 6 into the usb and apple car play pops up and the apps icon is greyed out. I've turned apple play off on the phone and the only apps that show up are travel link. The app on the phone says if the ford pass icon is not there to unplug the phone from the usb and plug it back in and the app should appair. No dice! Does anyone have any advice? Thank you Lenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UofMEngineer Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Make sure any apps you want to run on SYNC are already running on the phone. If they aren't running on the phone, they won't show up on screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blockisle9 Posted January 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Thanks, I ended up getting it to work but It's just kind of useless for me since the Edge doesn't have the modem and those are the things I wanted to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Heath Jr Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Thanks, I ended up getting it to work but It's just kind of useless for me since the Edge doesn't have the modem and those are the things I wanted to use. What did you want to use via the Modem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blockisle9 Posted January 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Nothing in particular, the Ford web site was pushing the Ford Pass App so I downloaded it. It's kind of useless for me, the only thing it does when you connect your phone is tell you how much gas you have. I thought you would be able to run a health report or something. No big deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 What did you want to use via the Modem? Long distance remote start and vehicle location is what I use the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lskarha Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 I have a 2017 Fusion Sport (and a 2015 Edge). The feature you are looking for is Sync Connect. There is a lot of confused Ford customers (and salespeople) that order a vehicle with Sync 3 to find out it does not have Sync Connect. Sync Connect is usually found at higher trim lines or in other packages. Always look for the "Sync Connect" item on the window sticker. I remote start my car from my desk at work and take the 4 minute walk to a warm or cooled car. Love it. -Lee PS www.fordpass.com lists the 2017 Escape, Fusion and F-150. I am really surprised the Edge 2017 Edge does not have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 The 2016-17 MKX has it. It was standard on the 2016 MKX reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blockisle9 Posted January 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 PS www.fordpass.com lists the 2017 Escape, Fusion and F-150. I am really surprised the Edge 2017 Edge does not have it. I agree, I was kind of surprised myself that the 2017 Edge Titaniam was one of the vehicles it wasn't included in. It would not have been a deal breaker, just kind of neat to have. Maybe if the price isn't ridiculous, I'll give one of these a try when they become available. http://www.autonews.com/article/20170127/OEM06/170129862/ford-aftermarket-device-will-boost-connectivity-in-older-models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 I would expect it to be in the $600 range. About the same as a smartphone. I also don't understand the rhyme or reason around the sync connect availability. If it works in the MKX and Fusion it should work in the Edge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blockisle9 Posted January 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 I would expect it to be in the $600 range. Lol, Nope! I'll pass at that price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordIVTteam Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Hey everyone! I'm going to add a shameless plug because FordPass is super cool with or without SYNC Connect. With the FordPass app you have access to the My Vehicles feature that allows you to manage your maintenance schedule, request Roadside Assistance, set a preferred dealership, see your service history, and much more! There's the neat Park feature allows you to find and reserve parking spots (reservations are only available in select cities). You can also access your Ford Credit account! For those of you that have it downloaded, be sure to go into your App Store and update it to version 1.6 (just released yesterday). We also offer an aftermarket application called Ford Remote Access that provides access to vehicle functions. To check compatibility with your vehicle please reach out to the Ford Remote Access team at 800-367-3539 or www.fordremoteaccess.com. Their hours are: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm EST and Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm EST. Holler if you have any questions! Rebecca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian whu Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Ford pass is a complete waste of time in UK, Can't do anything on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garp Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 I would expect it to be in the $600 range. About the same as a smartphone. I also don't understand the rhyme or reason around the sync connect availability. If it works in the MKX and Fusion it should work in the Edge. I'm hoping it's not that expensive. Verizon already has their "Hum" which it sounds like this is based off, and that's in the $30 range: https://www.verizonwireless.com/connected-devices/hum-by-verizon/ I can see it being a bit more with the hotspot and remote start etc, but I suspect the upfront cost will be maybe around $150? They'll make it up on the monthly subscription for the data Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 That's 2G connectivity rather than LTE and it requires a 2 year commitment. Apples and Oranges. Hopefully it's cheaper than I first thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Also, no wi-fi hotspot or user data. Apples and Cucumbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garp Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Another random data point that may point towards how this will be priced, Chevy is now offering unlimited data for $20/month: https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/02/chevy-unlimited-lte-data/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+weblogsinc%2Fengadget+%28Engadget%29 I'm sure there's fine print and restrictions etc, and that doesn't cover the additional fees for OnStar, but if Ford can keep their monthly fees in the same ballpark I'd be a taker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Another random data point that may point towards how this will be priced, Chevy is now offering unlimited data for $20/month: https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/02/chevy-unlimited-lte-data/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+weblogsinc%2Fengadget+%28Engadget%29 I'm sure there's fine print and restrictions etc, and that doesn't cover the additional fees for OnStar, but if Ford can keep their monthly fees in the same ballpark I'd be a taker. Why would you pay $20/month for something you can only use in One vehicle when you can get an unlimited plan for your phone and use it everywhere including other vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Heath Jr Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 I had Remote Access added to our 15 Expedition, and then to the 17 Expedition after the 15 was totaled. It gives you the remote start and lock unlock via Smart Phone on the older vehicles. My wife loves it. She hits it before she changes at the end of her shift, by the time she gets there, it is warm or cool. Happy Wife, Happy Life! I was going to do it on the Edge, but I am going to wait and see what the Smartlink is all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garp Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Why would you pay $20/month for something you can only use in One vehicle when you can get an unlimited plan for your phone and use it everywhere including other vehicles. I can think of a number of reasons. I could remember to turn on my phone's hotspot every time I get in the car and let the family use that, but this would give them seamless ability to stream to their hearts content without me having to do anything and without every device having it's own data plan. Potentially I could even throw my old android phone in the car without a sim and just have it use the WiFi for Android Auto without having to plug in my phone each time. If you already have unlimited data on some or all of your devices then this probably is redundant, but if you don't it's a fairly cheap way to get lots of data right where I suspect a lot of people use most of their data when out and about. I have access to WiFi almost everywhere, if I also had it in my car to stream music, I could cut my data use significantly. It's not for everyone, but it seems cheap for what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr061 Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Nothing in particular, the Ford web site was pushing the Ford Pass App so I downloaded it. It's kind of useless for me, the only thing it does when you connect your phone is tell you how much gas you have. I thought you would be able to run a health report or something. No big deal I am curious...did it also show DTE or did it just show the actual fuel gauge ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blockisle9 Posted August 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 It showed a fuel gage. Lately I haven't been able to get it to work. I really haven't played around to much since it really doesn't do much for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr061 Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Okay thanks that is what I was looking for. Some pics on the net show both the gauge and miles till empty. Just wasn't sure if it should be displaying both or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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