Engine Cool Down Feature (in conjunction with Remote Start)
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From: Florida
Mine works, but I have to take the key out really fast or it doesn't. IMHO I think it's a Ford oversight/bug judging by how the engine does a quick hiccup and remains running after you pull the key out. My truck was built 10/10, not sure what Job number it is.
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From: Central NJ
Yea, I am beginning to subscribe to the theory that this is a hiccup that the remote start was never designed to do this. Thats why folks are getting different results and there are different techniques that work. Hope everyone gets it to work, this is an awesome feature to have.
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From: Salt Lake City, UT
It's still odd that it seems to vary so much by individual truck; which probably leads to the theory that it is some sort of glitch. If I hadn't of read all of these on here, I would have thought it was designed that way based on how mine works. It really is as simple as the remote start and as reliable (for me). It's worked every time since I learned it from my996duc1.
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Ok. I'm done beating up my truck! I have tried, without success, to get this to work. I am officially in the NLECD club... 
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What is troubling is that NONE of the technical resources here have commented on this... None of the Ford techs have given us their thoughts...
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Anaheim, CA
I AGREE.
too bad this couldn't be sorted out and made into the next update computer flash.
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From: Manassas, VA
Not having a truck yet, I can't test on my own, but this thread is interesting. When one does a remote start, does the engine crank immediately upon button push, or is there a delay? If one does a remote start while the engine is already running, does anything happen? If there is some sort of processing delay between button push and engine cranking, what is being seen here might just be a normal remote start where the correct conditions (engine off) are met quickly enough so that the process continues. That would explain the engine sputter as well.
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Not having a truck yet, I can't test on my own, but this thread is interesting. When one does a remote start, does the engine crank immediately upon button push, or is there a delay? If one does a remote start while the engine is already running, does anything happen? If there is some sort of processing delay between button push and engine cranking, what is being seen here might just be a normal remote start where the correct conditions (engine off) are met quickly enough so that the process continues. That would explain the engine sputter as well.
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From: Manassas, VA
Does the delay time change if the motor is already warm? Also, does remote start work if the key is in the ignition?