{"id":29,"date":"2017-01-31T16:02:27","date_gmt":"2017-01-31T16:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/thirdcoastautos\/?p=29"},"modified":"2017-01-31T16:02:27","modified_gmt":"2017-01-31T16:02:27","slug":"how-to-upgrade-used-ford-with-sync-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thirdcoastautos.com\/blog\/how-to-upgrade-used-ford-with-sync-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Ford SmartLink Infotainment Update: No Installation Needed"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How To Upgrade Used Ford With SYNC 3<\/h2>\n<p>Good news, everyone! You can now update your Ford SYNC infotainment features with Ford SmartLink. Do you own a Ford vehicle made after 2010? Did you miss SYNC 3 by one year? You are not alone! Many drivers have faced frustration in this area, missing out on features that seam as simple as a software update like the ones Tesla vehicles get regularly. This problem is now a thing of the past with Ford SmartLink.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn custom-btn\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thirdcoastautos.com\/used-ford-austin-tx\"><strong>Used Ford Vehicles For Sale!!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>What Is Ford SmartLink?<\/h3>\n<p>Ford SmartLink is a physical piece of hardware that you can purchase to plug into your OBDII port. The OBDII port is what mechanics use to diagnose check engine lights and electrical failures. Every car made after 1996 has one.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4248\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4248\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4248 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thirdcoastautos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/767\/2017\/01\/2017_FORD_EXPLORER_B1_o.jpg\" alt=\"2017 Ford Explorer parked near snowy mountains \" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/746\/2017\/01\/15085838\/2017_FORD_EXPLORER_B1_o.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/746\/2017\/01\/15085838\/2017_FORD_EXPLORER_B1_o-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-4248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2017 Ford Explorer parked near snowy mountains<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>SmartLink Features<\/h3>\n<p>With this awesome new SmartLink toy, drivers of used Ford models can enjoy things such as vehicle location assistance, smartphone remote start, WiFi hotspot, and more.<\/p>\n<h3>How To Install Ford SmartLink<\/h3>\n<p>To install your Ford SmartLink device, simply locate your OBDII port, plug it in, and leave it there. The features will only work when this tool is plugged in. Your infotainment screen will give you a couple new prompts when you plug it in. Click OK and you are on your way! If you have any questions about the new Ford SmartLink, leave a comment below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How To Upgrade Used Ford With SYNC 3 Good news, everyone! You can now update your Ford SYNC infotainment features with Ford SmartLink. Do you own a Ford vehicle made after 2010? Did you miss SYNC 3 by one year? You are not alone! 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