No GPS issue - 2024 XLT

[{tpc}]

Truck has been working great receiving regular updates for the most part. Parked it on Thursday last week, no issues, started it up this morning and have a GPS with a circle slash around it. Restarts don't do anything to fix it, nav doesn't work, fordpass doesn't work.

I pulled the positive lead for 30 minutes in an attempt to reset whatever ails it, but didn't work. Is there a way to fix it? I didn't look for any dtc's with my code reader, but I could and clear them if needed.

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[{tpc}]

Never mind, it self corrected. Weird. Maybe it needed a second restart after the battery pull.

 

[Rossi6998]

I had this happen occasionally on my former 2020 Explorer ST. I believe it was from parking it in the garage and loss of GPS signal. I used to fix the issue by soft booting the sync system (radio). Depending on what version of Sync you have, you will press a series of buttons at the same time. I believe on the 2024 XLT, this is done by pressing and holding the volume button and the seek fast forward arrow at the same time. After a couple seconds, you will see the Sync screen reboot and it should reconnect with the GPS signal.

 

[ttnuagmada]

Just curious for you guys using the ford GPS. What benefits do you see vs just using Android auto or Carplay? Is it just a Bluecruise thing?

 

[Rossi6998]

For me, it is what I know and used to. I'm sure CarPlay is just as good.

 

[{tpc}]

CarPlay is fine too, except mine has an annoying habit of switching me from Sirius to iPhone and I have to switch it back at least twice before it settles in.

As for the navigation, CarPlay does better with traffic reporting imo. But I was just using ford nav because I got tired of switching back the radio.

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