Changing color of truck on screen and cluster

[Mike50]

Exactly not sure why people don't understand that this was done this way for a reason.

A quick look you know what mode you are in

He said he wanted it to display his color in the 360 degree mode (in addition to drive mode, which, if he wants it this way, it could be his decision if Ford would allow it)

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[Mike50]

Not sure Apple is a good example. Ford has a lot more options where Apple is limited. You add what you want which goes for the truck too.
But some of the small things people crab about is nuts. I bought a $76K truck. I bought it for the maximum things that I wanted. Not the petty stuff. If you are looking at your screen too much worrying about color, you'll be wrapped around a pole soon.
You want to complain about something, complain about their Navigation for instance.
I've had prob 4+ Fords that had/have nav. There is a main drag here that has been there for over 4 years. Ford has of yet updated their maps. But I'd rather deal with it than have external crap hanging off my dash. Everyone else's maps are pretty much updated.. I've had Sync 3.3, 3.4 and now 4...
Ford charges a subscription and will add more onto it when Bluecruise is fully released. All I've asked for is the road to be added. Especially if they want to charge subscriptions. Spoke to reps on the phone and nobody has a clue how to handle it. Maybe they ought to talk to Apple, Garmin, Google, etc. Their maps are correct and Garmin stopped map subscriptions years ago.
Oh well......
Now where is that dang Colby and Jack!

You've got this right! This is my 5th vehicle with Ford's navigation - and it "stinks". It wants to take you down a gravel road to save 1 mile on a 3 mile trip. Will take you down routes that dead-end into a creek. Frankly, there should be an option to avoid unpaved roads except when necessary. The cost to do an upgrade is ridiculous, considering that Google Maps is far superior and free. (But the OP should be able to enjoy the color of his truck on the screen without wrapping around a pole)

 

[Mike50]

You are absolutely correct. This is supposed to be a like-minded community of F150 enthusiasts. We want to talk to each other, draw on other's experiences, learn tips, share interesting tidbits. No one should be discouraged.

The OP was told to Google for his answer. I was just wondering, if the Grunwald family created a family website and cousin Tom wanted to know what year Aunt Betty married Uncle Tom, should he Google it before feeling enabled to ask the Grunwald family website? (this is an analogy for the trolls)

OK, I am through being irritated by the unfriendly posts in this thread. Sorry for being a grouch and being guilty of the same that I'm accusing others.

 

[Mike50]

He also ask why, and was explained why, but didn't like the answer.

I don't see anywhere that he asked why. He did explain "why" he had made the post. Quote: " I did a search and no such question came up...thus why I asked." So, he was explained why (you say) for what question? He asked if there was a way to do it. I don't think anyone that answered can authoritatively say that it can't be done (through ForScan, for instance). Admittedly, it seems very unlikely.

 

[Poalpo]

If it makes you feel any better my VW Atlas also shows a dull grey vehicle on screen not the black that i owe. I wonder if any other brands actually do this in their software, such an easy customization to make of only they paid attention to detail.

 

[ryanc111]

I like the color change for drive mode. I use normal (blue) and tow/haul (yellow). And I like that it asks if I want to return to Tow/Haul once I turn the truck off and back on. Life is good and better with the 21 F-150s that actually got shipped.

Used Tow/Haul for the first time tonight and LOVE the prompt to keep it in Tow/Haul - wish it did the same for Sport mode.

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