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Old Feb 17, 2021 | 08:27 PM
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Just wondering if anyone else used the kit from Tony’s Car Care. I installed it last night in my 1995 F150 XLT. Took about 15 minutes and worked without a hitch. Couldn’t be happier. It wasn’t the cheapest system, but I didn’t have to do anything with the doors like the kits they sell on Amazon.



 
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Old Feb 18, 2021 | 12:43 PM
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Please explain what is so good about it versus the cheapies on Amazon. Is it plug and play?
 
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Old Feb 18, 2021 | 12:53 PM
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All it requires is connect a few wires to existing wires in the passenger kick panel - no modification, nothing to do behind the door panels. It works in the same manner that the Ford Keyless Entry would have worked. Lights even flash and the horn even honks when locking. Panic button works too. All of the cheap versions I saw on Amazon looked like they were a pain to install. This was super easy.
 
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didn’t have to do anything with the doors
How's that possible?
Did your truck already have factory key-less entry?

What was wrong with the factory system?
 
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Old Feb 18, 2021 | 01:47 PM
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There was no factory keyless installed on my truck. If there was, I would have just bought remotes.

I did have the door switches to lock and unlock the doors. This system ties into the wiring for the door switches, the lighting harness, and the horn.

Here is the video where I learned about it. Seriously, couldn't believe how simple it was.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2021 | 03:43 PM
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Thats is super cool. Since i don't see a website what kind of money we talking? $100 or more?
 
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Old Feb 18, 2021 | 04:11 PM
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It was $220 shipped - but in my humble opinion - well worth it. He doesn't have a website, you just contact him directly. I contacted him through his facebook page via messenger. He's very responsive there.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2021 | 04:36 PM
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I did the same thing from parts bought from amazon for my truck that didn't have electric door locks. Wasn't hard to figure out ( but then I am an Industrial electrician} it included a starter kill / alarm is the main reason I got it then I wired in both the truck horn and a 130 db air horn to work along with the alarm.. I can understand people wanting plug and play as for most, electrical circuits can get confusing.
 
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There was no factory keyless installed on my truck. If there was, I would have just bought remotes.
Right, I had assumed that power locks meant keyless entry.
 
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I salute you! I am in no way educated or knowledgeable with automotive wiring, so, having something plug and play was worth the investment to me.

Any insight on how I could install a kill switch? I swapped out the ignition recently because you could turn the truck on with a stick... So having a kill switch would be great.

Thanks!
 
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Originally Posted by JLawson93711
I salute you! I am in no way educated or knowledgeable with automotive wiring, so, having something plug and play was worth the investment to me.

Any insight on how I could install a kill switch? I swapped out the ignition recently because you could turn the truck on with a stick... So having a kill switch would be great.

Thanks!
Actually it's not that hard, there are many video's showing you how to install a kill switch. The way mine works is if the key is not in the ignition and turned on with the alarm system disabled, it does them no good.. it still won't even attempt to crank. Example : I set the alarm, bad dude figures out I have an alarm system after the horn /air horn go off, punches out the ignition switch, starter is still disabled. By then I probably have figured out what is happening and that he should make a hasty exit or... were it legal I would have a 1 minute delay if someone managed to bypass my alarm system ,start my truck and drive away,and then the truck just grenaded. BTW.. I do have stickers warning idiots that the truck has an anti- theft device installed. Criminals are not known for being all that bright.

The biggest mistake people make when doing automotive wiring power taps is using quick connects or T taps.. I actually soldered each joint and made them permanent. So far so good for the 2 stage system I installed and expanded.
 
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