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Nov 24, 2021 | 09:00 AM

#16

Frank79

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ltngdrvr

The setting for remote start on the radio screen settings tab is what you need to change the climate with remote start settings, not that instrument cluster setting.

i’ve never seen anything to do with remote start on the radio display.

Nov 24, 2021 | 09:52 AM

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Ltngdrvr

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Nope, I was talking out my behind, you were in the right place, went out and looked at mine again.
I thought I had read something in the manual about it being set up different,

Nov 24, 2021 | 09:57 AM

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GMB Racing

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According to the manual, The automatic setting will try to bring the truck to 72 Deg F using what it needs to do that

Nov 24, 2021 | 09:58 AM

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JHForman812

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If you put it in Auto the truck will try to get cabin temp to 72 degrees, it will use AC or heat depending on OAT. it will also turn on heated steering wheel and seats. I cant remember if it turns on the seat cooling but i believe it does.

Nov 24, 2021 | 10:14 AM

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05F250DSL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank79

I Remote start mine with FordPass all the time if I’m in the house or in the store.

I must not have the proper Ford pass mine does not have lock/ unlock or remote start anywhere in the app. I have to use the hood ole fob to start it lol.

Nov 24, 2021 | 10:17 AM

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Crotchety Ford truck only

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank79

When utilizing the remote start feature on your truck, the air conditioner turns on unless you manually turned it off before getting out of the truck.

when the feature in your dash is set to turn on at the last setting this could either be on the air conditioner mode or heater mode depending on where you left it before turning the truck off.

when the feature is set to automatic, at what temperature does the truck turn the air conditioner on or the heater on?

2020 Lariat when set to auto on the menu instead of last setting, 70 degrees is the deciding factor. Higher... A/C, lower..... heat. My wheel, seat, and electric defrost go on also.

"GMB Racing" said the line is 72 degrees, this may very well be the line. For some reason I'm thinking 70 (but I don't feel like looking it up and he did).

Nov 24, 2021 | 10:20 AM

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JHForman812

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 05F250DSL

I must not have the proper Ford pass mine does not have lock/ unlock or remote start anywhere in the app. I have to use the hood ole fob to start it lol.

what year truck?

Nov 24, 2021 | 10:23 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 05F250DSL

I must not have the proper Ford pass mine does not have lock/ unlock or remote start anywhere in the app. I have to use the hood ole fob to start it lol.

I wonder if the newer Syn 3 has anything to do with it. I noticed you have a 17

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Nov 24, 2021 | 10:24 AM

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JHForman812

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Crotchety Ford truck only

I wonder if the newer Syn 3 has anything to do with it. I noticed you have a 17

if he has a 17 he cant use fordpass, this became standard on 2019. If he wants to add the TCU and do the programming it can be added.

Nov 24, 2021 | 03:03 PM

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matimeo

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On a related note, I've been wondering something as I wait for my truck to get built: If I have a truck with a keyed ignition and I use the Fordpass app to remote start it, Can I drive it without putting the key in the ignition?

Nov 24, 2021 | 03:21 PM

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GMB Racing

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NO I t won't go without placing a key and releasing the steering and shift lever

Nov 24, 2021 | 03:40 PM

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05F250DSL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JHForman812

what year truck?

2017 xlt. I do not think my truck came with the modem tho.

Nov 24, 2021 | 03:52 PM

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05F250DSL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JHForman812

if he has a 17 he cant use fordpass, this became standard on 2019. If he wants to add the TCU and do the programming it can be added.

that’s a bummer my ‘15 and ‘18 Chevrolet I could do the remote. Oh well the only time I really used it in those trucks was if I was in a store.

sorry for the sidetrack. Back to your regularly scheduled topic. ( thanks for the answers)

Nov 24, 2021 | 03:55 PM

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05F250DSL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ltngdrvr

It depends on what settings you have entered in the menu as to whether the hvac and seat and steering wheel heat are turned on with remote start or not.

today when I left work the truck said 50*F no heated was turned on. Yesterday at 45*F it was on when I got in.