Have access to a reasonably cheap 4U5T-14G371-GFA apim that runs Sync 3.3, from a Euro Focus mk4. Idea was to put it in a 2017 Kuga, just for the sake of having stronger hardware base before updating to Sync 3.4 . Now, had it briefly in the car with following issues;
Won’t turn off with ignition off/door open
No RVC/PDC display
No outside temp display
Otherwise works well
Would it be possible to configure it to my Kuga eventually or is the hardware too advanced for my car?
You need to drop in the AsBuilt from your Kuga so that it matches the logic/hardware in the car.
You’ll still have the same interface as the newer version of Sync not the old 3.0 one.
Yeah, did that already, quite a mismatch between the two in terms of number of fields. Symptoms are after original as built was loaded and master reset done.
Vehicle Make: Ford
Vehicle Model: Kuga C520 (C1CMA platform)
Vehicle Year: 2017
Vehicle Region: EU
HB5T-14G371-FAH, 64GB, WITH NAV with Sync 3.0
4U5T -14G371 -GFA, 64GB, WITH NAV with Sync 3.3
Adding the -GFA changed the way the lighting strategy performs. Since this is a EU C1CMA vehicle, the value at 7D0-06-01 should likely be 81 instead of 80. In the original APIM, the value is 80, but that APIM Strategy file is -FA (US export) vs -HA (EU 64G NAV). The difference in the strategy files will change settings in the vehicle. Also, Sync 3.2+ handles lighting differently than 3.0.
You can see that all the way thru the new asbuilt it is defined for C1CMA, whereas the original asbuilt was defined for CGEA vehicles. (Thus the -FA strategy file.)
Ensure 7DO-01-02 xxxx xxxx Xx is set for C1CMA. Change the 8 to 0.
The strategy file difference is the culprit here, but you can’t really change it back to the original. The Illumination Cal file is likely different from previous also. Performing a firmware change could just fix all this if the C1CA settings don’t, but there is no guarantee.
These are the firmware versions for the 2 APIM’s. It looks like the -GFA contains specific regional firmware.
JX7T-18K811-AC
H1BT-14F571-HA
JX71-18B955-FC
K1BT-14F180-FB
Also, I would be careful reformatting this unit as it may be MY20+ eMMC.
1U5T-14G380-FE
Not impossible, just maybe impractical. With the proper firmware I believe it will work, but you’ll have to change the firmware on that APIM or acquire another with the proper firmware. Changing the firmware does not come without risks, especially for the GFA unit with specific regional firmware.
Did a master reset and the setting remained saved, but the lighting strategy remained. AFAIK GFA is not a MY20 emmc unit.
I’m not too concerned about frying it, so I might give it a go, but I’m not sure I follow your firmware logic here why 32G, both are 64G. Sorry about that. In plain english - which FW should I load, both? And if successful, I should be able to configure it?
The files are posted to give you the option as to what you would like to do about fixing the issue. This is your decision alone. ˝o back and read my reply and you will see the options presented.
