Problem with remote start installed by Ford
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Problem with remote start installed by Ford
My wife and mom went to the dealership today to get remote start installed on their F-150's (bad decision not to do it from the factory). Both trucks had it installed, and it starts the truck fine, but the problem is as soon as they put the key in the ignition to turn it to "Run", the truck shuts off and they have to restart it. The tech says thats "Normal", and it's because of the "My Key" feature.
Neither of the trucks have had any of the keys set up to be "My Keys", all are exactly how they are from the factory. Something doesn't seem right.....anybody know if the tech is right or is he full of it?
Neither of the trucks have had any of the keys set up to be "My Keys", all are exactly how they are from the factory. Something doesn't seem right.....anybody know if the tech is right or is he full of it?
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I actually just finished some google searching and found that it is a "Safety Feature" for My Key. When you put the key in after remote starting it, the truck doesn't know if it is an admin key or a my key, so it shuts the truck down to make you restart it so it can tell which key it is. There's a procedure to disable this, guess I will be giving it a shot. My F-350 (same as yours), doesn't do this either...not sure why it does on the 150.
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I've heard other people talk about their trucks shutting off when they open the door (after remotely starting) and that is a safety feature so that no one can just open up the door and drive off. Interesting, imo.
But, if what you say is correct, then you wouldn't have to put the key in to drive it off, right? It is already started, and if it stays running when you open the door, then you can put it in drive without iinserting the key... am I reading this right?
But, if what you say is correct, then you wouldn't have to put the key in to drive it off, right? It is already started, and if it stays running when you open the door, then you can put it in drive without iinserting the key... am I reading this right?
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I actually found a procedure online outlining how to reprogram the remote start module, and it worked like a charm. Now the truck can be started, door opened and key inserted without the truck shutting off. If the brake is pressed before the key is the run position, the truck shuts off (which makes sure somebody can't just jump in and drive off.)
It is my understanding the dealerships have been instructed by Ford NOT to reprogram the modules as they feel it could be a liability issue....
It is my understanding the dealerships have been instructed by Ford NOT to reprogram the modules as they feel it could be a liability issue....
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I do not know where you purchased the truck, but most dealers do not install the alarms or remote starts; they use a private source who specializes in this type of service. When I bought my last two trucks, the dealer figured the price with a Ford remote start, but the contractor installed it. I also had a problem, as when the door opened the motor stopped. Took it back and the installer took about one minute to correct it. I don't think the dealer would be liable if they did not do the actual install...
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I do not know where you purchased the truck, but most dealers do not install the alarms or remote starts; they use a private source who specializes in this type of service. When I bought my last two trucks, the dealer figured the price with a Ford remote start, but the contractor installed it. I also had a problem, as when the door opened the motor stopped. Took it back and the installer took about one minute to correct it. I don't think the dealer would be liable if they did not do the actual install...
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