Remote start random fails to start
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Remote start random fails to start
I have the ford factory remote start system on my 2012 bought new F250 Lariat. (Great Truck!!!!)
The only "problem" I have had in about 35k miles is occasionally the remote start fails to activate. Has happened only about 6-10 times,but I use it almost every day.
The symptoms are: Use key pushes to activate and I hear an attempt them an "electrical whine". Use key push to STOP and whine stops. Try again with key push lock button to start and horn beeps once. Usually after starting with the key in the ignition switch the remote start system will again work. Sometimes it takes "recycling" the system by restarting more than once with with the key in the ignition.(today it took four cycles-thought I finally had a hard failure to take into Ford)
I suspect I may have a relay somewhere in the system sticking, or a software "glitch" (glitch is a technical term for I don't know what the problem is).
(Really love the remote start for really cold or hot day)
Does anyone know what the problem is or have had similar experiences? It may be a random intermittent failure that can not be duplicated in the shop. (Hate those can not duplicate failures)
The only "problem" I have had in about 35k miles is occasionally the remote start fails to activate. Has happened only about 6-10 times,but I use it almost every day.
The symptoms are: Use key pushes to activate and I hear an attempt them an "electrical whine". Use key push to STOP and whine stops. Try again with key push lock button to start and horn beeps once. Usually after starting with the key in the ignition switch the remote start system will again work. Sometimes it takes "recycling" the system by restarting more than once with with the key in the ignition.(today it took four cycles-thought I finally had a hard failure to take into Ford)
I suspect I may have a relay somewhere in the system sticking, or a software "glitch" (glitch is a technical term for I don't know what the problem is).
(Really love the remote start for really cold or hot day)
Does anyone know what the problem is or have had similar experiences? It may be a random intermittent failure that can not be duplicated in the shop. (Hate those can not duplicate failures)
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