Bronco losing navigation (temporarily due to chip shortage)

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https://fordauthority.com/2022/04/2...o-ditch-factory-navigation-system-next-month/

2022 Ford Bronco Lineup To Ditch Factory Navigation System Next Month

The 2022 Bronco lineup will lose its optional factory navigation system option beginning with Job 2 production, which applies to all models built on or after May 2nd, 2022, though that date is subject to change. This feature is currently available as an option on Big Bend, Black Diamond, and Badlands trims as part of the Mid Package (222A equipment group) and is standard on Badlands trims equipped with the High (333A) or Lux Package (334A), as well as Outer Banks and Wildtrak trims. Factory navigation is not available on Base-trimmed Bronco models.

This change is officially presented as “Navigation Removal” and has been assigned the 59D order code, though it’s required, which means that factory navigation has effectively been removed from the 2022 Ford Bronco lineup altogether. However, based on how Ford has made this particular change, it’s likely that it’s only temporary as a result of the chip shortage.

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[Rick Astley]

Not really a negative, factory navigations are almost universally worse than companies dedicated to the field.

I'll take $500 off of MSRP though, thank you very much.

 

[NevadaDesertExploration]

Thank god I have a confirmed April 25 build date

 

[Hopeless Diamond]

Especially considering it was a subscription service anyway. Of course next they'll remove the transfer case too

 

[NevadaDesertExploration]

Not really a negative, factory navigations are almost universally worse than companies dedicated to the field.

I'll take $500 off of MSRP though, thank you very much.

The areas I go it’s nice not to have cellular based navigation!

 

[Rick Astley]

Thank god I have a confirmed April 25 build date

The areas I go it’s nice not to have cellular based navigation!

God was responsible for making non-cellular navigation. And apparently had a hand in your April 25 build date.

Just trust in the plan, it will all work out!

 

[Tricky Dick]

I'm losing mine next month too. Not worth paying for IMO.

The areas I go it’s nice not to have cellular based navigation!

You can always download the maps ahead of time.

 

[ROKBRNC]

Not really a negative, factory navigations are almost universally worse than companies dedicated to the field.

I'll take $500 off of MSRP though, thank you very much.

I just want the delete option to get rid of the entire infotainment screen. I’d rather just have an AM/FM radio and leave $1000+ worth of electronics at the factory and subtract it from the build cost.

 

[Rick Astley]

I just want the delete option to get rid of the entire infotainment screen. I’d rather just have an AM/FM radio and leave $1000+ worth of electronics at the factory and subtract it from the build cost.

You have to recognize you'd also be losing a sensitive and resource-intense component that you could rage-quit punch when something goes wrong.

I'd hate to lose out on that opportunity.

 

[Bronc-Itus]

So no (previously promised) trail maps? ……..I like the navigation system and the breadcrumbs feature. At least onX is car play capable now.

 

[GBronco]

Is this just the built in nav, or the subscription based also? No maps at all, or just no nav…not very clear.

 

[HorizonHunter]

So no (previously promised) trail maps? ……..I like the navigation system and the breadcrumbs feature. At least onX is car play capable now.

How well does onX really work without cell service? I know it's supposed to use your phone gps, but I've never been that far off grid to have to trust it.

 

[Toastedtostito]

The built in navigation, not the subscription, would be nice whenever I am camping in the mountains without cell service and need to find my way home. But you know paying more money for less features works too I guess

 

[ROKBRNC]

You have to recognize you'd also be losing a sensitive and resource-intense component that you could rage-quit punch when something goes wrong.

I'd hate to lose out on that opportunity.

Damn…yeah I didn’t think of that

 

[Hopeless Diamond]

Really, I don't care about "navigation", rarely use it. But I do use "mapping" to see where I'm at and what my options are in an area, even offroad. I have never gotten a good feel for what the, now to be cancelled, system actually provided if it was "off the grid". Does it store maps in it (like every navigation system since the 90s)? Or is it only on-line, i.e. live updating? Can you download areas for off-line operation?

Not so sure I want to spend the $ for a 12" screen to display album art.

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