Stupid SYNC and its STUPID microphone!!!

[MagicMtnDan]

I've got the SAME issues with my Raptor. I'm on microphone #3 and it works no better than the original did which wasn't very good at all.

The "fix" looks like they bought the microphone at Radio Shack and glued the thing to the roof liner. If it worked I wouldn't hate it so much but it's still a ****-poor solution to what should be a simple problem to fix.

 

[Xjrguy]

Must be Monday or Friday production day trucks you guys have. oopstorm:

 

[MagicMtnDan]

If you used your microphone you might find out yours doesn't work either

 

[Xjrguy]

microphone schmicrophone....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVwG1t-NVAA

 

[MagicMtnDan]

Well, microphone #3 isn't working any better than either #1 or #2. In fact, I think it's worse than its predecessors. I'm yelling at the thing more than before and I'm having to repeat myself. It absolutely makes using verbal commands a waste of time for me so I'm now using buttons and the touchscreen which is not what I want to do when I'm driving.

This is a real problem and it makes me unhappy.

Does anyone know who I can talk to about this problem (other than my dealer)? I think it's time we escalated this beyond dealers and go to Ford and demand a real fix to what should be a simple solution.

 

[Falcon]

I am not sure who you could talk to Dan, but I feel for ya. Nothing much is more frustrating that a voice recognition system that can't understand you.

Falcon

 

[MagicMtnDan]

I think she's still pissed at me for swearing at her a few weeks ago. Ever since then she conveniently isn't responding (she says she's listening but she only says that in text). I'll stop here so I don't get in trouble by making jokes about communication between women and men...

 

[Raptor1]

Have you guys gone thru the voice recognition training? Seriously it is in the Sync manual. It really makes a difference. Good luck

 

[MagicMtnDan]

Thanks for the tip but...

I can't "train" the beot... err, SYNC if the microphone doesn't work as designed.

 

[Raptor1]

Dan,
You must speak nice to the ladies if you want them to respond in a good way.
Seriously call the regional rep if your dealer will not take care of you.