4 to 8 Sync 3 upgrade Troubleshooting
The Genie for any 4 to 8 Sync 3 upgrade is only necessary for installs that retain the factory ACM in the vehicle. That given, if they order comes with a CD player, they want need a Genie because Ford Manager would've programmed the CD player(/ACM) already.
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Despite not having navigation programmed to the APIM module, for the non-Nav version of Sync 3 upgrades, all APIMs use a GPS antenna to set time. If time will not stay, when set, check your GPS antenna and make sure it's plugged into the ...
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BATTERY/BCM DRAINAGE EXPEDITION 4 to 8 Sync 3 Upgrade Kit
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