Does anyone know when updates will be available for the NAVTEQ CDs that are utilized by the NAV Systems in FEHs? Will they be avilable for a fee or at no charge(I am an hopeless optimist)?

 

The Navteq site sells updates for the 2005 set for $199, so I wouldn't expect any charity from them when the next update is published.

 

My dealer mentioned to me, when I asked about updates, that the only Nav disk updates they ever seen, were for the Navigator. Yes, they were free. Lincoln sent the dealer of box of them, and asked the dealer to distribute them to all the owners of Navigators they had sold.

However, being the FEH/MMH are the only CD based Nav systems Ford currently sells (right?), I am sure we are all the "forgotten step child". I doubt Ford will ever ask Navteq to ever bother to make a new set of CD disks.

For Nav disks, 2005 is pretty old.

 

BTW, Ford really needs something like this GM site...

http://www.GMnavdisc.com

"Beginning with the '06 MY, again, for those GM vehicles with the GM Navigation System (excluding Saab), we will be introducing a new Subscription program, where customers will receive two disc updates at no charge on their first and second anniversaries from the vehicle date of purchase."

 

Following the links for the "HV battery cooling" thread, I also found these....

Visteon's Nav Radio (look familiar?)

Nav Radio Product Spec

Horizon Navigation Map Coverage (it looks like Horizon Navigation is more directly responsible for the map CD's, than Navteq???)

 

I noticed there is clock info on the display. I don't have any clock display on My Mariner. Is there anything to set to get that?

 

To make any changes etc to the clock – start by pressing ‘Menu’, ‘System Options’ then you will find the ‘Clock Settings’. You can make any adjustments here. I generally just hit the ‘Set’ button – I would think it would get the correct time from the Nav satellites.

 

still don't get why they wouldn't upgrade to the dvd based system like in the explorer...
I just purchased a 2007FEH, but hoping down the road there is some type of upgrade system to make it nicer but still get the battery gauge info...

 

According to the owner's manual (pages 66 and 67 in my edition), the "SET" button only sync's up minutes and seconds to GPS time. Hours still need to be set by the user.

 

Really... hmmm a poor mans method of implementing daylight savings time? and besides you'd have to set the time zone anyway.