ion Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I have a 2013 C-Max Hybrid SEL and am interested in keeping track of where I drive (I'm making a map of where I've been in 2016). The car obviously has a GPS somewhere to support the EV+ mode. Is there a way to get access to that data and record it? Would it show up on the OBD-2 port? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowStorm Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 You can get it from OBDII with the free Forscan software (search for other posts about Forscan and OBDII interfaces). The GPS data is in the APIM (Accesory Protocol Interface Module). You can get Heading, Latitude, Longitude, Speed, Fix (whatever that is) and Altitude (which reads 0 for me). obob and ptjones 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-MaxSea Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) Several possibilities for data logging & / or mapping. ForScan is likely the best data logging software, Torque Pro another. (I have not been able to download Forscan for unknown reasons.) Smart phones, tablets & laptops are the most popular medium; Scan Gauge 2, another option. http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/topic/2875-tool-for-the-third-dimension-mapping-route-altitude/http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/topic/2757-obd2-–-elm-327-–-torque/http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/topic/4887-hvb-health-from-obdii-data-analysis/ Finally got around to messing with Torque Pro in just the last two days. These GPS readings are rough - from idle inside the garage, but look 'reasonable'. On the road I would expect the "GPS Accuracy" gauge would show more around 50-100. Lats & Longs display not really useful to me - just a test. Nick Edited January 25, 2016 by C-MaxSea obob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottwood2 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 If you have a smart phone there is software for tracking. I have not done this but I have seen others that have done so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackalopetx Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Does the non-nav C-Max really have GPS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestead Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Does the non-nav C-Max really have GPS? Yes, I have non-nav 2013 and I remember seeing one of the menu screens which showed my latitude & longitude.Don't know if the current sync version still allows this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-N Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 Does the non-nav C-Max really have GPS? Absolutely. That's how EV+ knows when to kick in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowStorm Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 You can pull the GPS data out of the OBDII port with an appropriate adapter and the Forscan software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ion Posted May 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Thanks all. I'll check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-N Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 "Where am I" shows longitude and latitude (Home -> compass -> Where am I). It used to show altitude, but no longer does; perhaps a casualty of SYNC 3.8 update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N7VY Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Bill-N, your right about losing altitude in the 3.8 upgrade. I really need to have access to the altitude data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plus 3 golfer Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Bill-N, your right about losing altitude in the 3.8 upgrade. I really need to have access to the altitude data.APIM module has altitude. A Smartphone and around $25 or less for an ELM327 and APP gets you altitude and the ability to access DTCs and other data. ForScan.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr7driver Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 (edited) You can download several free apps to your smart phone that will give you altitude. Edited July 20, 2016 by tr7driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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