SYNC 2 to SYNC 3 Upgrade Kits for Ford Escape, Wireless Carplay SYNC 3.4 Interface Module 8-Inch Capacitive Touch Screen APIM Module, GPS Navigation Antenna

We handed our 2015 Ford Fusion down to our son to go to college. He was driving a Chevy Bolt EV with Car Play. He felt like he went back to the dark ages with the Sync 3. So, we thought the Sync 4 with Car Play would be a great Christmas Gift. A dealer upgrade was in the thousands, so I was afraid this was too good to be true. Perhaps fake reviews - but this upgrade was exactly as advertised and as others have commented. Other than it took about 1.5 hours to install when taking care not to break any plastic, periodically referencing the video, and cleaning the nooks and crannies while it all was open. However, the big time suck was the shipping screen protector that states to keep it on during installation wouldn't come off once the bezel was back in place. We didn't catch that the bezel covered all edges as we snapped it together. So, we had to unsnap and unscrew again to peel it off. Be sure to install the nav behind the speedometer as shown in the video - don't wimp out on that. It's not any more difficult than the center console work. Use the bread-tie that comes on the GPS excess cable to secure the cable to the existing harness in the dash so it doesn't vibrate and make a noise. The kit came with a tempered glass screen cover. I put a fingerprint on the inside and at first felt doomed. I simply peeled it back up and used an alcohol pad and a microfiber cloth to clean it up and it clinged perfectly fine. When testing it, the rear camera steering tracker lines didn't respond to turning the steering wheel. I re-read the instructions and realized I didn't do the master reset. Not sure if that was it, but I did that and drove around the block and the steering tracker lines showed up on the next backup. It might have been I needed to turn the wheel far enough for it to calibrate or something - don't know, but it works perfectly now. The additional wireless Car Play module had an update that can be installed if you connect to the module's adhoc wifi per its instructions. The web interface is good, but doesn't let you know that it is downloading the update. So, only hit the update button once or you'll do like we did and it will attempt to run 5 of them all at once with several errors. The only thing that didn't work as I wish it would was the USB bezel doesn't snap into place that goes into the center console. So, when I pull out the usb, the whole contraption comes with it. You have to hold it in place to unplug. Otherwise, great product! Well worth it. Breaths new life into the car.

I'm a 20-something woman who recently bought a 2015 Ford Escape Titanium and was disappointed to find that it had a Sync 2 MyTouch radio which was frankly excruciating to use. I negotiated the dealer down on price due to the lack of CarPlay, and began looking into having it replaced. Two different AV shops in town quoted me $2300 and $2500 for the work, respectively, and advised that it would take a few hours. Those prices are roughly 20% of the car's value and I was simply not willing to pay that, but still really wanted/needed CarPlay for navigation purposes. I have a degree in electronic media production and attended audio engineering school, so I was sure that the replacement was something I could handle on my own. After researching parts and watching several videos, I landed on this kit. I messaged the seller with my VIN prior to purchase to be sure that it would be compatible, and the seller responded promptly and was very polite. I purchased the kit. The kit shipped on a Thursday and arrived Tuesday morning - extremely fast for international shipping. I had a meeting out of town that afternoon, so I wanted to go ahead and get it installed. I took the box to the car and opened it, finding separate, carefully wrapped packets with the APIM and screen module, screwdrivers and pry tools, a new GPS antenna, and the USB replacement hub and power cable. A sheet of paper in the package provided a link to an installation video - it was one I had already watched during my research! With my laptop in the passenger seat, it took me about 30 to 45 minutes to install from opening the dash to closing it. The screen is a perfect fit and works seamlessly. It looks factory installed and the kit included everything I needed. Fast Facts: - Complete kit - Comes programmed to your VIN - Links to thorough install video - Includes wireless CarPlay adapter - New USB hub includes both 2.0 and C ports - Plug and play - Compatible with steering wheel audio controls - Module can connect to WiFi - New GPS antenna allows internal navigation to work without CarPlay I do have a background in media and audio, but even if I hadn't, this would have been a simple install. It really is plug and play with no splicing required. I am extremely glad I bought this kit - I saved myself almost $1800, and my car is now totally perfect!

Had everything in the kit for a simple install. Took about 30 minutes from opening the box, watching an install video to having a completed install. Sound quality is great, picture quality is excellent, touch functionality is perfect and all of my steering wheel controls still work. Prior to shipping, I was contacted to provide my VIN so that they could pre-program it. So even one less step.

Initial review. Just got done installing it in a 2016 Explorer. Was super easy following the video online. Was nice that it came with a small tool kit with everything you need. Said it would take a long time to get GPS location the first time and it did not. It was immediate. The Apple CarPlay dongle that came with it works as expected. Screen is clear and functions perfectly. Was a great upgrade for my son’s first car. Plan to get another one for the 2016 fusion we have.