Ambient Lighting Only Showing Blue After Sync 4 Upgrade? APIM Color Fix

For 2015–2020 Ford F-150, 2017–2022 F-250, and 2018–2022 Expedition · Sync 3 to Sync 4 upgrade · Last updated: June 2026

If you’ve completed a Sync 3 to Sync 4 upgrade on a 2015–2020 F-150, 2017–2022 F-250, or 2018–2022 Expedition, your interior ambient lighting may only show blue, even though your vehicle came with multiple colors. Don’t worry — nothing is broken, and it’s a quick fix.

Why it happens: during the Sync 4 upgrade, the APIM’s ambient-lighting configuration defaults to a single color. Once the full multi-color mode is re-enabled in the APIM configuration, every color is back.

The exact FORScan steps to restore your ambient lighting colors are reserved for verified FordSync4 customers. Enter your order number and the last name on your order below to unlock the complete step-by-step guide.