2008 Expy- "PHONE" button.
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2008 Expy- "PHONE" button.
My dad just bought an '08 expy limited. Let me just say it is one sweet ride. It has just about every option, including the deployable running boards, except rear backup camera. In the Nav unit there is a button that says PHONE. When you press it, it does nothing. I was wondering if anyone knows about this. I thought maybe it had sync installed but it is not on the options list. Do you think it is setup for sync? maybe he could add it?
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Matt
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According to everything I have been able to find, that button is only active if you have Mobile-Ease or another bluetooth hands free kit installed that has a wire that connects into the system for mute functionality. On my 08 it does nada right now. The dealer actually had to send an email to a ford engineer to get the information for me as it made no sense why there was a button that didn't do anything.
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Originally Posted by clymans
According to everything I have been able to find, that button is only active if you have Mobile-Ease or another bluetooth hands free kit installed that has a wire that connects into the system for mute functionality. On my 08 it does nada right now. The dealer actually had to send an email to a ford engineer to get the information for me as it made no sense why there was a button that didn't do anything.
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Originally Posted by Baumbach
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Mystery Button
So essentially, even with mobile-ease the button does nothing? Will we ever discover a function for this mystery button?
I wonder if the Sync will be able to retrofit into the 08 Expys? I've seen speculation, but no definite word even on availability in the 09s. A retrofit kit wouldn't seem to be too far fetched as the nav unit in the Sync pictures I've seen is the same as the one in my 08 at face value. We already have the microphone wired in, as well. The only thing missing is the USB jack.
I wonder if the Sync will be able to retrofit into the 08 Expys? I've seen speculation, but no definite word even on availability in the 09s. A retrofit kit wouldn't seem to be too far fetched as the nav unit in the Sync pictures I've seen is the same as the one in my 08 at face value. We already have the microphone wired in, as well. The only thing missing is the USB jack.
Originally Posted by Baumbach
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I was told by the sales guy that SYNC would be a retro fit item but you HAD to have an 2008. I do not know what to believe as I felt we should have gotten it and not the Fusion or at least both should have had it.Bad call on Fords part.
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Sync Retrofit
Was it a Ford employee or a dealer employee that told you about the retrofit option? Basically, how reliablke do you think this information is?
I'm debating on buying a parrot handsfree kit, but if I can get Sync later then I am willing to wait.
I'm debating on buying a parrot handsfree kit, but if I can get Sync later then I am willing to wait.
