Does anyone have a remote start on their diesel? I have an '03 F 250 and wanted to get a remote start installed, is that possible? How does that work when you have to wait before you can start it?

 

Yes i do have a remote start on mine and it works great.It has a time delay that the installers actavate.

 

any brand preferance???

 

I have autostart so afr so good.Its a 2way pager.Also crime stoper is also good.Had the crime stoper on my 2001.Also a 2 way pager.I like the 2 way cause it tells you when the truck started and when its running.Also tells you when the alarm is going off.

 

I've got a '04 PSD w/ a remote start. I believe it's called astrostart. it has a delay feature which is programmed by the installer. Has a kill button on the transmitter, if you decide to "turn the truck off". I can also put the truck in park, press the start button and then turn the ignition off and remove the key and the truck stays running, great feature if you've been running down the road and hit the rest area, but don't want to wait for the truck to cool down before shut down. Another feature of mine is it can be programmed to start automatically with a temperature set point, great for really cold weather. This feature can be programmed with a preset temp low point. When the air temp reaches this point the truck will start automatically, run for a preset time and then shut down. It will repeat this every so often (also programmable) or until you stop it manually.

Most all systems have disableing features like brake pedal cut-off. I occasionally forget this and place my foot on the brake pedal cutting off my truck (****)!
I believe most systems out there are reliable. I enjoy mine and like the convience. I also recommend that unless you are really knowledgeable about the electrical system of your vehicle, let the pros do it. It will save you time, grief and money. Hope this helps

 

thanks for the info! My husband has one on his car, with tons of features i.e. break pedal cut-off, auto window roll up etc... so I'm familiar with how they opperate, just wasn't sure if I could do it on my truck. I will for sure have the pro's install it, I'm not that brave!!! I've read some threads that have mentioned "cool down" before turning truck off... What exactly does that mean? Am I supposed to run my truck for a certain amount of time before turning it off? I've had it for 2 1/2 years and this is the first I've heard about it!! (oops!!)

 

Marksbrat, the best way that you can monitor the cool down period is to have a pyrometer installed. It monitors how hot the exhaust gasses are. The general rule of thumb is to let the engine idle until the EGT gets down below 400 degrees. Some like to see 300, but in warmer climates in the summertime, they simply won't drop below 350.
If you are using your truck in your day to day business without pulling a heavy load, then you never have to worry about the cool down period.
Pulling a large trailer makes a difference. It's a very good idea to have a pyrometer just so you know how hot the EGT is.
I recommend Isspro guages. They have a nice color banding in the temperature ranges so you know at a glance what's going on.

 

Thanks, you guys had me worried there for a minute! I don't pull or tow anything. Had to rescue a toy hauler out of dumont once, but that's it in 2 1/2 years!!! I live in Vegas and we do have extreme heat in the summer, should I be worried?? How are the pyrometer's to install? I'm not that mechanical???