Super Duty Security Systems?
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Compustar... supports both diesel and manual transmissions.
Pretty intensive install, most dealers sell them installed. Gonna run ya ~500 installed probably for a higher level, but good cheap insurance and you get some nice features along with it.
Pretty intensive install, most dealers sell them installed. Gonna run ya ~500 installed probably for a higher level, but good cheap insurance and you get some nice features along with it.
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From: north county S.D
I have an 03 f250 ,when I bought it I declined to pay 800 bucks for dealer installed alarm
all they did was clip a bubdle of wires on the driver side inner fender ,my question is can i just by one of the above said ford alarms and wire it in myself or is whatever they took out not the right harness.
all they did was clip a bubdle of wires on the driver side inner fender ,my question is can i just by one of the above said ford alarms and wire it in myself or is whatever they took out not the right harness.
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From: Never at home
You can do it yourself, and the kit does come with instructions. BUT to do it right requires a lot of time and tedious work with wiring. If you are a good electrician go for it, if you get frustrated easily, forget it.
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When I bought my '06 I had the dealership install the Ford Gold system (remote start/alarm) and it works fine with the diesel. One of the best investments I made. Another bonus, is Ford is warrantying this as they installed it new with the truck for the full warranty period of the vehicle.
Cheers,
Dale
Cheers,
Dale
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From: Milky Way Galaxy
Originally Posted by wparente
Guys – Do any of you have any recommendations for a transponder type security system that would go on the key ring for a Super Duty, similar to the ones that are in most keys of new vehicles? Our brothers with Excursions have that luxury. I not sure why they didn't at least make it an option on the truck. I know that you can hook up hidden switches to disable the ignition, but that would require me to remember to turn it on and off!
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From: Never at home
You would think they can make it much easier for people to install these systems. Look how easy it has been to connect an aftermarket brake control, when the truck is already wired. No reason there can't be a plug under the dash that includes door lock, ign interrupt, starter, AC/heat, and everything you need for a system. I personally like the factory alarm on my 98 F-150 the best, I don't have much use for the key transponder system of the newer models.
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From: Round Rock, TX
i will tell you this. I'm pretty good with wiring, pretty much do all the work on my truck. But I did NOT want to install the alarm !! I came to get my truck early, they were still not done, but they had stuff strung EVERYWHERE!!! There are additonal "brain" modules, etc. that was NOT for me. That was worth every penny to have it installed.
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From: Never at home
It truly can be worth every penny to have it done, but if you ever do it or see one done, you will always wonder how long will it last! I do commercial aircraft wiring, where there is always room to add wires to a circuit, but on these trucks, you have to cut into every circuit that goes to the alarm system.
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From: Middletown, OH
Originally Posted by Green_Dually
I have the ultrs start on my truck,i love it.
The ultra start works on diesels,timed turbo cool down,alarm,2 way paging,and lock and unlock your doors.
The box says it works up to a 1/2 mile,i dont know i have never tried it.
The ultra start works on diesels,timed turbo cool down,alarm,2 way paging,and lock and unlock your doors.
The box says it works up to a 1/2 mile,i dont know i have never tried it.
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From: Seattle
I double cheked the catalog and the Ford accessory web site and there is nothing stating that it will not work on diesels. So I would say at this time, yes this kit will work.
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