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Mountain Pass
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 243
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From: PA
More Turbo
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 551
Likes: 39
https://www.fairwayfordparts.net/oem...wtdjgtZGllc2Vs
At the bottom of that page is a number for Nate. Give him a call and ask him if it works on the 18. I couldn't find a a dealer within 100 miles that even knew this part was out. Nate does a ton of these and was very helpful.
At the bottom of that page is a number for Nate. Give him a call and ask him if it works on the 18. I couldn't find a a dealer within 100 miles that even knew this part was out. Nate does a ton of these and was very helpful.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 243
Likes: 18
From: PA
https://www.fairwayfordparts.net/oem...wtdjgtZGllc2Vs
At the bottom of that page is a number for Nate. Give him a call and ask him if it works on the 18. I couldn't find a a dealer within 100 miles that even knew this part was out. Nate does a ton of these and was very helpful.
At the bottom of that page is a number for Nate. Give him a call and ask him if it works on the 18. I couldn't find a a dealer within 100 miles that even knew this part was out. Nate does a ton of these and was very helpful.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,866
Likes: 84
From: Rainier OR
When I talked to ford they said only some of there dealers ste set up to sell smartlink.
I was told by two different people that smart link will work on 2018 superdutys, one said it will do wifi hotspot.
so it looks like smart link is what we get.
I was told by two different people that smart link will work on 2018 superdutys, one said it will do wifi hotspot.
so it looks like smart link is what we get.
More Turbo
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 551
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Nate is a great guy. Once you get the unit he will help set it up. There is some programming a dealer will have to do for you, but Nate provides full instructions (Ford documentation) on how to do this. Since I did some of it on the phone with Nate, I pulled those out of the instructions to my local dealer. I only gave them the steps they needed to perform and nothing else.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 243
Likes: 18
From: PA
Nate is a great guy. Once you get the unit he will help set it up. There is some programming a dealer will have to do for you, but Nate provides full instructions (Ford documentation) on how to do this. Since I did some of it on the phone with Nate, I pulled those out of the instructions to my local dealer. I only gave them the steps they needed to perform and nothing else.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2017
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 243
Likes: 18
From: PA
I will post the part number as soon as I get it. He knew exactly what I was talking about. It should arrive Monday.
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Fleet Mechanic
Joined: May 2011
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From: Rainier OR
Sync connect is the newest and it is not available unless the vehicle came wit it.
Smart link is what is available, and even though most places show its doesn't work on 18 Superdutys, it does.
I cant figure out the costs. It might be around $400 with 2 years of free FORD monthly plan, that's $17.00 a month. But then you need the Verizon monthly plan.
If you have Verizon now you can add the truck to share your current data for $10.00 a month.
if you dont, its $10.00 a month PLUSE a data fee. I think 2 Gig was $35.00 a month. So between 45 and 55 a month for me. That's a lot of money to remote start the truck with the cell phone.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,866
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From: Rainier OR
Its more for us seniors that cant only not remember what car we took to the mall, but also where we parked it.
Lead Driver
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 5,650
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From: GA
Very cool indeed and thanks for the info. My apologies because I didn`t know they updated SmartLink to work with the 2018 models.
Lead Driver
Joined: Dec 2016
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From: GA
SYNC Connect equipped vehicles come with a built in modem and the service is through AT&T.
Smart Link is for vehicles that didn`t come equipped with SYNC Connect and Verizon is the cell service provider.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 243
Likes: 18
From: PA
If your vehicle has SYNC Connect, the Smart Link module is not needed.
SYNC Connect equipped vehicles come with a built in modem and the service is through AT&T.
Smart Link is for vehicles that didn`t come equipped with SYNC Connect and Verizon is the cell service provider.
SYNC Connect equipped vehicles come with a built in modem and the service is through AT&T.
Smart Link is for vehicles that didn`t come equipped with SYNC Connect and Verizon is the cell service provider.