3.8 installed successfully first time, but not without surprises......

 

I decided to upgrade my Sync system today (from v3.7) even though I didn't really see anything advantageous in it for me in the description on the Sync Owner site (I have an Android phone). I DID have 3.8 show up as an available update for my 2014 FFH on the Sync page.

 

After installing the update, the first thing I noticed was that both phones that I had paired with the Sync system were no longer there (a Samsung Galaxy S4 & an S5). I re-paired the S5 to the system.

 

The second thing I noticed was that my Home Screen looked rather dark, so I went in to the display options to re-select my wallpaper, but all my wallpaper files had been deleted. I had to reinstall them from my USB stick on which I had originally saved them.

 

The third thing I noticed was that my Navi no longer knew where it was. There was a message displayed on the screen to the effect that the car was on an unknown street and it would update as soon as it was located on a known street. I drove it to the Wal-Mart about 1-1/2 miles from the house, but the message never went away and I didn't see the Navi update its position. I'll play with it some more tomorrow

 

Just thought some of you might like to hear of my experience so it doesn't happen to you as well. After all, I'm sure I"m not the only "Curious George" out there. :)

I ran across this post and thought it might be helpful for anyone wanting to DIY a homelink unit the inexpensive way by buying only the unit itself on eBay for around 20 bucks and investing a little time. It's way cheaper than buying the whole visor assembly but a little more technical to install. I found these DIY instructions (with pictures) for a 2014 Fusion SE, but it should be the same for 2013 - 2016 Fusions. Enjoy!

 

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/32767348/Adding%20Homelink%20to%20the%202014%20Ford%20Fusion.pdf

I would have thought Nevada would have been closer to #1 than being #9. We have some really rude, terrible drivers here. The funny thing is, most everyone here in the Vegas area (the largest population in the state) is from somewhere else. Somehow, they have created their own driving style and reputation for it which, honestly, is well deserved!

Mine's pretty boring too.......Tony, my first name, Hz, an abbreviation of a 9-letter last name, and NV for Nevada where I live. :)

Jeff is correct. That is a station dependent function. Not all stations broadcast the song/artist information but your display is capable of displaying it if they do. That being said, if that info shows on the main radio display on your touchscreen, it should also show on the cluster screen. If not, touch base with our Ford IVT rep on this forum.

For groceries, you can't beat the official cargo container. The separations help keep things from sliding around. And if you get the insulated bag, it really helps if you have to carry cold/frozen items a good distance. (We live about 60 miles from Costco, and it keeps things cold on the way home, even in 100+ degree heat. We just throw in four freezer packs that come with some of the wife's medications.)

Hey, Rick, which Costco do you go to when you come into town?

The Out Of My Touch site is down. Anybody have a backup copy of the fix that they could upload?

I just tried the link in the original post to Out of My Touch site and it worked, but just in case, here's a copy of the zip file and a PDF of the instructions. Make sure you READ THEM and do exactly as it says. It works. I have done this a few times on my 2014 FFH and I keep the USB stick in the car. Good luck!

delayed reboot app.pdf

delayed_reboot.zip

Hey security guy: thought about splash guards/mud flaps? They really do a great job of keeping the side of your car cleaner. They're easy to install yourself and it doesn't take long at all. They bolt/screw on and look good too. The best prices I found for the OEM product:

Price Shipping Ford Part No.

 

Splash Guards, Molded Front Group1AutoParts.com $38.84 $6.21 DS7Z-16A550-AA

 

Splash Guards, Molded Rear Group1AutoParts.com $38.84 $6.22 DS7Z-16A550-CA

 

 

The Ford MSRP is $49.99 (ea pair) + tax. You may find cheaper similar looking ones on eBay, but they're probably not the OEM product. Just sayin'! :)

haha...actually was looking at those but really don't see the need for it. I have never purchased one for any of the cars I own but they do make great stuff.

OK, how about a Nushield triple A (Anti-glare, Anti-fingerprint, Anti-microbial, or other) screen protector for your MFT screen? They are awesome and cost about $15 from Nushield.com. ☺

This forum just keeps sucking money out of my pocket. Just ordered replacement lug nuts off Amazon to rid myself of the aluminum capped nuts. Better to do it now than have to deal with it later and for $20 it's a no-brainer. Thanks Guys...anything else I should buy??? ;)

Did you get your WeatherTech trunk/cargo area mat yet? ☺

Tony, did you get the carpet version or the carbon fibewr look? Also if they are not waterproof, would you say they would still be a suitable winter mat so far as protection?

I got the Kagu rubber ones. They do have a carbon fiber like look to them. I live in Vegas, so a VERY dry climate. I don't worry much about rain & snow, but more about protecting the original carpet. If you're dealing with heavy rain or other types of precipitation, you'd probably be better off with the WeatherTechs. No chance of leaking onto the original carpet. BTW, WT also makes an excellent trunk/cargo area mat (that many of us have) that fits perfectly and looks great. About $100 with shipping from http://www.weathertech.com/ford/2015/fusion/cargo-liner/fusion-engine/hybrid/

Congrats on your new ride!

These look really good! I tried to get some on line but I keep seeing "Non Hybrid " model in description? Would that mean the rear mat may not fit?

I bought my (Maxpider) mats on Amazon. I have a '14 FFH SE. I did not see any "non hybrid" notes in the description. They fit perfectly front & rear. Note that the driver's side is NOT waterproof due to the holes to accommodate the carpet pegs on the the floor. Love the way they fit and look. Get compliments on them all the time. A little pricey but worth IT IMO.

I have the Ford wheel locks on there already. I believe the McGard part is 64012.

 

Can somebody tell me the correct size of the lugs? I found McGard M12 x 1.5", but the spare

lugs I measured seemed more like 1.25". The wheel lock specs say 1.50" and seem a bit

longer than the lugs. I think this may be partially why I had a hard time removing the existing ones.

 

Size 1.5" will protrude just a bit like the wheel locks do now, but maybe this is good as it will

be easier to get off.

Just thought I might be able to clear up a little confusion here. With metric sizes like this, the second number is the thread pitch, not the length. So these nuts are 12mm (or M12) major diameter with a thread every 1.5mm expressed as M12 x 1.5. A length is usually only specified in the size for bolts, screws and studs such as M12 x 1.5 x 30(mm). The stud that these nuts screw onto would be expressed that way. M12s actually come in 3 different pitches: 1.25 very fine thread, 1.5 fine thread, and 1.75 course thread. Our lugs are 1.5 fine thread.

 

If you are familiar with the American Standard, this is akin to (for example) a bolt size of 1/4-20 x 2 which has a major diameter of 1/4" and 20 threads per inch with a length of 2". The nut size would be 1/4-20.

 

The "length" of any nut would have to be in the physical description because it is not part of the size. Hope that helps.

Now we expect a nationwide street by street comparison between them... ;)

OK, GS, give me about 5 minutes.......... :)

Just bought a brand new sealed one on eBay for $60 w/free shipping. Got my A5 last year for $50. Just sayin'.

You should talk to Darkside. See what he did in this thread:http://fordfusionhybridforum.com/topic/9826-sony-amp-wiring-diagram/

 

I'm sure he could give you some ideas.

By state laws, hybrids sold in "California emissions" states must come with a 10yr/150,000mi warrentee for the HVB. This longer HVB warrentee only applies for as long as the owner of the hybrid lives in and the car is registered in a California emissions state. If the car gets registered in a non-California emissions state, the HVB warrentee reverts back to 8yrs/100,000mi.

 

"California emissions state" refers to any state that has adopted California's automobile emissions standards. Among other things, this standard requires extended warranties for hybrid and electric car HVBs and requires manufacturers to sell zero emissions vehicles in said states or by credits from others like Tesla. Maine, where I live is one of the California emissions states. This certainly makes buying a hybrid a better long term investment in these states since it greatly reduces the risk of having to pay out of pocket to replace the HVB later in the car's life.

Even though this is an older thread, I just wanted to clear up a misunderstanding in the above post. In CARB states, the HVB is only warrantied for 10 yrs/150K miles for vehicles certified for sale in CA as AT PZEV on the emissions label under the hood. As of this date, that would only be the C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi. State law does NOT require this warranty. The warranty is provided by Ford in order to certify a vehicle as an AT PZEV in CARB states. There are other requirements as well. If you own a hybrid, look under your hood for the emissions label and you will see that your car is certified as a ULEV or SULEV, not an AT PZEV, and therefore you get the standard 8 yr/100K mile warranty. Read your warranty guide. Only the C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi get the better warranty. They also get 15 yr/150K mile warranty to pass smog checks. There's a whole topic area here: http://fordfusionhybridforum.com/topic/9843-carb-emission-warranty-coverage

I dunno..... I guess I'm one of those "whole experience" guys. I like the styling/looks, the comfort, the technology & toys, the fuel efficiency, the acceptable Highway performance, the reasonable price, available options & aftermarket accessories, the quiet cabin, and the generous hybrid specific component warranty & availability of an affordable ESP. As you will all agree, the car is not perfect, but for me at least, it's close and will only get better with time. All of these reasons combined are why I would buy another one once the technology advances a little more in 2 or 3 years. Looking forward to Sync 3, Android Auto, and whatever improvements Ford makes in the hybrid technology itself. The new Malibu hybrid looks pretty nice too though, so I may have to take a look at it as well. We'll see when the time comes, but for now I love my FFH! It pays me back every time I drive it. I enjoy it that much!

People still use CDs??? ;) :stirpot:

Yeah, Steve, some of us still do! I, however usually only make MP3 CDs when I make them and I usually copy what I want onto them from my iTunes library. I run them through a program called "MP3Tag" to make sure all the info is consistent and correct before burning. If not, I edit it first. If you don't use the max frequency depth when importing into iTunes, the files can be small enough to get about 100 songs on a regular 700MB CD. You could copy a whole lot more to a USB drive though. I have my whole jazz library on 2 64GB USB drives and have others with other types of music. On a long road trip you want choices. For short trips or around town CDs of favorites are OK. I guess that's why you can still buy them. Oh, and just because you don't have an iPod doesn't mean you can't use iTunes to organize your music. Just set iTunes to import your CDs as MP3 instead of the Apple format (m4a I think). Then you can copy whole folders to USB or CD. When you copy them to a temp folder to burn, make sure that you have a folder for each artist with each of his/her albums in a separate folder below their name folder. MFT likes this and will display all the info and allow you to browse by artist, album, genre, etc.

A few years ago I had an almost new GE freezer quit on me and it was replaced under warranty. The warranty also got me a check for like $300 for the spoiled food. That was an American company though. Maybe LG has something similar? Might be worth checking into.

The labor charge is high because, if done correctly, the Tech is supposed to reprogram the BCM to the new battery's spec's. See Post #203 above.

Glad you got things sorted out!

Well, GrySql, looks like that new battery (p/n -A) we were curious about is starting to show up in dealerships!

My 2013 still has 3.6.2 and is not eligible for an upgrade. I definitely remember having the screen lock up on me but can't remember what I did to cause it to happen.

Oh well, it works, right? That's really all that matters. Enjoy your portable satellite radio! ☺

OK, I'll try it again tonight after work & see what it does. You sure you had the "A/V" input selected? The screen works normally until you select A/V.

I put my XM portable radio in the car yesterday. I was unable to get the screen to lock up so at this point I am unsure what caused it a year ago.

Murphy, did you select the correct input and put the car in Drive? It will work in Park.