Sync 4? Available for Gen 2?

[pastorwug]

New F150s are coming out with Sync 4 - is this available for us earlier owners (Gen2)? I can't find any support/upgrade info for Sync 3 folks.
Anyone know?

 

[dixonk]

The new F150s are a 12” screen. Probably not going to work on the smaller screen with slower hardware.

 

[blwn]

There is an 8" version of Sync 4, but I don't know of anyone that has gotten it working yet. Some are working on it on the F150forums. I think there is a missing Canbus wire that Sync3 trucks don't have is one of the big problems they've run into so far.

 

[dixonk]

There is an 8" version of Sync 4, but I don't know of anyone that has gotten it working yet. Some are working on it on the F150forums. I think there is a missing Canbus wire that Sync3 trucks don't have is one of the big problems they've run into so far.

It would be great if they could make it work. The mew Sync 4 is pretty nice.

 

[blwn]

It would be great if they could make it work. The mew Sync 4 is pretty nice.

I don't the 8" has the side cards like the 12".. Just a refresh of Sync 3.4, but should give the ability for wireless carplay/android auto which I think is what most people want the upgrade for

 

[dixonk]

I don't the 8" has the side cards like the 12".. Just a refresh of Sync 3.4, but should give the ability for wireless carplay/android auto which I think is what most people want the upgrade for

I have wireless CarPlay. I ordered the dongle off of Amazon. Seems to work just fine.

 

[pastorwug]

Which "dongle" did you buy? AND, it works well?

 

[dixonk]

Which "dongle" did you buy? AND, it works well?

I got this one: Carlinkit 2.0 Wireless CarPlay... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P1GWQDB/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

So far it has been working just fine. I have had it drop connection twice now but it came back within seconds and I use it a lot. It streams over wifi not Bluetooth so audio quality is great.

 

[pastorwug]

I got this one: Carlinkit 2.0 Wireless CarPlay... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P1GWQDB/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

So far it has been working just fine. I have had it drop connection twice now but it came back within seconds and I use it a lot. It streams over wifi not Bluetooth so audio quality is great.

Thanks buddy!

 

[nikhsub1]

The wireless carplay dongle is actually more reliable than a wired connection for me - the cables keep crapping out, need to flip them or change them and it was a PITA. This dongle works really well and if it ever sketches out, which is very infrequently, you literally just need to unplug the usb and replug it and it sorts itself out quickly.