Ford Sync Bluetooth Connection Problem Fix (kind of)

My ford sync will randomly drop bluetooth connection to my phone and not reconnect. This was the only fix i've had that will work to get my phone and radio bluetooth connection working again.

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

Nice video James. 👍 Its a shame that there isn't a permanent solution, but luckily the fuse pull will get you by. I hate electrical problems lol

[@3rdcoastobs467]

lol i know right, i've flashed the system, updated the radio everything and it still happend's randomly every few months! Thanks for the view and comment, i'm looking forward to your next video!

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

@@3rdcoastobs467 what a pain my friend. Thanks!👍

[@dylanreeves1446]

Man thank you!!! I drive a 13 F250 platinum and my bluetooth does this all the time! And your editing is on point too! Again great job bud!!

[@3rdcoastobs467]

Dylan Reeves glad it helped brother. It’s a hassle to do it this way pulling the fuse but it works. Of course eventually it’ll need to be reset again, that sync system if finicky! Someone else mentioned just doing a master reset instead but I didn’t know if that would lose all the saved stuff in the radio. I might try that next time too.Thanks for the kind words to on my editing, this was pretty early on so there’s a lot I’d do different now but it’s all for fun/hobby in my non existent free time. Fixing a blown head gasket at the moment and trying to film that whole debacle as well 😂. Thanks again man.

[@begreat7786]

Dude, YOU are the MAN!! My radio got locked on a song from my phone and then wouldn’t do anything. Everything worked fine except for any media stuff - no radio, cd, phone, nothing. I even popped a cd in thinking that that might in-f*^% it, but nope! Wouldn’t play and kept saying “no disc”! I tried everything in all of the videos, including a master reset to factory settings several times - no luck. Then, I watched your video and pulled the fuse, and BAM - it booted back up and all media functions are back to normal! Thanks a million for saving me a trip to the dealer and a few hundred bucks!!

[@3rdcoastobs467]

Awesome brother, im glad it helped!

[@ryanoconnor7361]

Thank you so much sir this fixed my 2013 6.7

[@arleneremus7100]

THANK YOU!!! Spent so much wasted time on the phone with Ford and nothing worked. I did this and it immediately started working. I was ready to put a hammer to it cuz this truck has had nothing but problems since I bought it used last year.

[@Lunaaonpaws]

Hi how you doing I was having the same issue I got a Ford Explorer and it was doing the same thing nor my cell phone or my wife's phone was connecting to it it wasn't in finding the Bluetooth now I was gonna try to do the same thing you did with the fuse but if you go to the owner's manual to a master reset through the settings and that helps that actually reboots the system stereo only but the way. Now it finds the Bluetooth automatically instead of having to remove the fuse hope this helps thanks have a nice weekend of the

[@dianahblaylock82]

I've tried this multiple times and would work for a few minutes then disconnect again. Going to try the fuse idea tomorrow.

[@MrMaster2017]

I have this issue with my 2013 F-150, I asked in a forum and literally everyone said it was my phones fault.

[@3rdcoastobs467]

We must all have the same phone 🤣. I've owned this truck since 2013 brand new off the lot. It's done this to every cell ive had (galaxy 4,5, and 8+). I read the same stuff from its my phone or its the radio that needs a flash...I think it's just poor design. Hope this helped man

[@ryanfoults9469]

Thanks for the video had this problem on my 2013 f250 and it worked !

[@akrs6398]

What if you just take off the battery terminal?is it the same thing? I have a 2015 mustang and the Bluetooth connection is so annoying.it was fine for 6 months till last week started acting up.most if the time the music buffers while playing

[@3rdcoastobs467]

You can unhook them but I think that will reset your presets, plus it’s kind of a pain undoing them every time. I found the fuse method easier because I have a lifted F250 with two batteries and I didn’t want to climb up each time. Look in your owners manual and find the fuse section where it will tell you which one is assigned to each spot. Look for one called radio or sync fuse (usually 20amp fuse) and that will be the one. I can’t stand when my Bluetooth kicks out, mine never buffered but would either fail to connect or just work. Wish Ford would fix this problem!

[@garrettgrime8586]

I have a 2016 Fusion…..what fuse do I need to look for?? Cannot find it in the manual or online:/

[@3rdcoastobs467]

Looks like in the cab fuse 33? Check out this link though. fusecheck.com/ford/ford-fusion-2013-2018-fuse-diagram

[@ydocproductions5593]

Your editing is on point man! Keep it up

[@3rdcoastobs467]

Again thanks bro, hopefully I can get to a bigger project if the weather cooperates and try my hand at a repair type thing to post. I really enjoy it as a hobby. This cheap adobe premiere elements editor I got from bestbuy is easy to cut and add stuff to videos, best $50 bucks I could have spent (it was on sale). Thanks for the comment and view!

[@louisejohnson227]

Very helpful

[@ethanrussell4742]

Worked like a charm! Thank you so much!!

[@lKingEcKo]

Thank you so much that helps alot now it's working 💪

[@bobbyhackett8409]

Thanks I have a 2012 ford edge and this worked for me.

[@gearhead196]

Getting closer to my issue.. My phone will connect via bluetooth. I can take phone calls but I can't play music..

[@3rdcoastobs467]

I had that happen once. I deleted the phone from the radio and basically set it up like I did the first time when i bought it. It cleared it up

[@gearhead196]

@@3rdcoastobs467 That worked for me too!

[@melissagalindo2606]

You’re the man James thanks bro

[@laughingman7882]

How is there no software updates for vehicles to address this s***?

[@3rdcoastobs467]

Brother I don't know. They mentioned (years ago) going to the dealership and getting the sync flashed to reset but I think it's a easy way to rip us off. I'll say back in 2015 it did this constantly then I'd go a year+ without issues. Just this year though it did it 4 times in one week now its been flawless the remaining year. Its frustrating for sure

[@bigdawgtexas9656]

It worked thanks

[@3rdcoastobs467]

No problem brother, it’s a annoying problem to have, just wish we had a permanent solution!

[@utbooms]

Really helpful tip, it actually worked. Thank you VERY MUCH Jazāk Allāhu Khayran

[@huntinidaho]

You are the man!! Thanks so much.

[@mrs.manubay4179]

the best i love u 😘

[@robertalonzo6153]

Got the same F-350 and we bought ours used for work and it don’t got the cap nor the fuse puller.. gotta find another way to get that thing out

[@3rdcoastobs467]

Needle nose will do it. I keep a small pair in the console just in case lol

[@robertalonzo6153]

3rd Coast OBS thanks m8! I got it out took it out for a min and didn’t work I’m going to have to try again later haha

[@3rdcoastobs467]

Sometimes I need to delete my phone off the radio and discovery it again with sync on top of pulling the fuse. Delete the phone of then pull the fuse for like a minute and hopefully that'll work brother.

[@charlesadams8923]

my man

[@josephdepue8619]

Got a 2019 f250, shit's still happening. How often do you have to do this?

[@3rdcoastobs467]

Its really finicky. Sometimes ill go 8 months or more without a problem then bam! it won't connect and it happens 1 to 4 times in the span of a month. It's very aggravating. I tried to do some update through sync that didn't work and one time I went a lonnnggg time, maybe 2 months without it connecting and it finally "fixed" itself. After that I was pissed so I went on a deep dive researching this crap and read that a guy with the same truck as mine just pulled the fuse for the radio and it fixed everything. I wish there was a permanent solution but it gets the job done, I've had to to it do much over the years I can do this job in about 30 seconds now. Don't know if that's a good thing or bad lol. Hope the video helps though.

[@josephdepue8619]

@@3rdcoastobs467 I'm definitely looking forward to living with this problem for the remainder of ownership. So awesome. Thanks for the video though, it definitely helps, really appreciate the aggravation that went into this.

[@3rdcoastobs467]

@@josephdepue8619 i'm hoping you have better luck with yours, it may be a once a year situation and not so frequent like i had. I'd also look at that update from factory/dealership they may be able to flash it. your truck is so new you're well within warranty, i didn't notice mine doing this until after i went out. Best of luck though brother, i hope it works out in your favor.

[@_Skim_Beeble]

I have a 2015 Ford (Australia) Falcon with Sync2 and for the last 2 days it has done scheduled maintenance all of a sudden and now the Bluetooth stopped working altogether even though I keep trying to turn it on.

[@3rdcoastobs467]

I’m sorry first off I think it’s awesome you’re in Australia and watched my video, really cool stuff. My wife’s uncle and wife moved there back in 2006ish from Texas to do missionary work. They say it is absolutely beautiful there...but back you your problem...I had that issue after a maintenance update, I had to pull the fuse and reset my radio probably once a day for 5 days before it finally went away. I have read that sometimes you might need to get a factory flash from the dealership to fix it. I never had to but it might be something worth looking into in case reset doesn’t fix your problem.

[@_Skim_Beeble]

@@3rdcoastobs467 I live in Tasmania and it's one of the most beautiful places in Australia. No radio issues at this point, only Bluetooth failing to turn on. I spoke to a mate who is a Falcon specialist and he said my issue may be the actual Bluetooth module which I can get off eBay for AU$50. I'm waiting to hear back from the Hobart Ford dealership.

[@3rdcoastobs467]

I never even knew there was a separate Bluetooth module! I just looked it up and apparently there is one on my truck too. A forum I just read said a few unlucky guys had bad modules but some just had connections that had rattled loose over time. Price on one for me is $199 and I couldn’t tell you how to access it for the life of me 🤣. I guess “luckily” mine is just a common problem that just needs a reset (thank God) because these newer vehicles are like jigsaw puzzles to take anything apart anymore. The in-laws live in Melbourne, I envy them....I don’t envy the flight to get there though 🤣

[@_Skim_Beeble]

@@3rdcoastobs467 I don't envy your in-laws, Melbourne has had the worst lock down laws in Australia because of the virus.

[@3rdcoastobs467]

@@_Skim_Beeble damn, that's too bad for them. Im so tired of this lockdown crap, ready for it to be over with.

[@AdrianaRamos-bb3xu]

Thanks

[@xRecklessX1]

I used to pull the fuse as well, now I master reset it right from the settings

[@thatyouneedtoknow7303]

I can talk but I can’t hear music

[@3rdcoastobs467]

thats very strange, sorry for the delay in replying but im curious if you had any luck getting it fixed and what might be the root cause of the problem?

[@ear456321]

Thank you!!!🙃

[@iliyapanasyuk9986]

Thank you so much, helped a ton

[@flatlevel5196]

Thanks brother it worked right away

[@3rdcoastobs467]

Awesome! It’s not the best vid or fix but it’ll get the job done! I’m glad I could help.

[@rubenmawaba]

Can you apple car play?

[@justinjohnson242]

Yes it worked!!!

[@3rdcoastobs467]

Awesome man, mine still goes out time to time but at least it’s a semi quick fix. Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it!

[@josepra5071]

Do the master reset on the settings menu it's easier

[@3rdcoastobs467]

Do you lose radio channels doing that? Pulling the fuse keeps all data but I'd much rather reset instead

[@faeeza1]

Doesn’t fix it

[@dianahblaylock82]

Doesn't work.

[@dieselmaniacs1989]

Fuse 29? My manual says fuse 29 is for trailer tow park lamps

[@3rdcoastobs467]

What year truck? Mine was fuse 29 for radio/sync on the 2013.

[@dieselmaniacs1989]

@@3rdcoastobs467 2013 as well

[@3rdcoastobs467]

Dang that's crazy, even online its showing #29 as Sync,GPS module, Radio faceplate 30 and 31 are towing related in my panel. I used fusecheck . Com to make sure just now.

[@3rdcoastobs467]

Oh I see... you're looking at relays not fuses brother. #29 relay is trailer tow park lamps

[@matthewlowery3300]

Bro you didn't even have to do that just walk away from the car if you have chip key walk away from the car and let the car reset then walk back to the car and everything should be fine

[@3rdcoastobs467]

James Williams guess I’m not really understanding what you mean? Nothing on that truck resets by walking away (engine running or off). Maybe I don’t have that on my truck.

[@ammaarquraishi2398]

Is it the same #29 for th explorer?

[@3rdcoastobs467]

I'm not sure if it is. Best bet is to look at the owners manual and find the fuse panel info. The fuse you need to pull will say "sync, gps module, radio faceplate"

[@Liltreydog96]

Would this work for a 15 fusion? Because I’m having the same issue keeps saying “pairing failed” every time I try to connect it won’t let me. Used to disconnect the battery to help Out that worked but not anymore so was curious is this would work on a 15 fusion

[@3rdcoastobs467]

It will work but look in your owners manual to see which fuse is the radio/sync fuse. I think in your car it’s the 20amp in spot #33. These dang radios are so finicky it’s frustrating. Sometimes mines good for a very long time and sometimes I have to reset it once a month. Thanks for watching man.

[@Liltreydog96]

@@3rdcoastobs467 we’ll see the thing a lot of people are telling me that the radio needed to be updated (went to ford they want to charge $200.. this has happened a lot before always worked by disconnecting the battery but for the past month it hasn’t worked. So this was my next thing to do I’ll definitely see what happens and go from there