Help with remote start!!!

[jrichardson1701]

The Ford Dealership says they can't repair the remote start on my wife's 2015 XLT. Anybody have an idea how I can just remove the thing. I want to install one from 12v systems but I don't think I can until I remove the current system.

 

[runningonfords]

whats wrong with it?

 

[Gary Crist]

give this a try...

http://www.fordservicecontent.com/ford_content/catalog/accessory_files/2012_Series_100_RMST_Car_v2-26-13.pdf

OR, this might be the same...

http://www.fordservicecontent.com/ford_content/catalog/accessory_files/2012_Series_100_RMST_Car_v2-26-13.pdf

 

[peterk9]

The Ford Dealership says they can't repair the remote start on my wife's 2015 XLT. Anybody have an idea how I can just remove the thing. I want to install one from 12v systems but I don't think I can until I remove the current system.

Welcome to the Forum.
As asked before, what is the problem with the OEM remote start?

Peter

 

[jrichardson1701]

Welcome to the Forum.
As asked before, what is the problem with the OEM remote start?

Peter

I'm not getting ANY response from it. I've tried all the tests I could find online.

 

[runningonfords]

I'm not getting ANY response from it. I've tried all the tests I could find online.

What tests specifically?

 

[jrichardson1701]

What tests specifically?

All of these.

http://www.fordservicecontent.com/ford_content/catalog/accessory_files/2012_Series_100_RMST_Car_v2-26-13.pdf

 

[runningonfords]

All of these.

http://www.fordservicecontent.com/ford_content/catalog/accessory_files/2012_Series_100_RMST_Car_v2-26-13.pdf

I'd really like to help you, but referencing a 192 page installation document when someone asks what you've tested is not helpful, cynical even.

What did you test? Describe your tests for us. Do you hear any chirps or anything when you do the remote start key sequence lock-start-start(hold)? Has it ever worked for you? Is your hood switch faulty? Etc, etc, etc.

 

[jrichardson1701]

I'd really like to help you, but referencing a 192 page installation document when someone asks what you've tested is not helpful, cynical even.

What did you test? Describe your tests for us. Do you hear any chirps or anything when you do the remote start key sequence lock-start-start(hold)? Has it ever worked for you? Is your hood switch faulty? Etc, etc, etc.

I'd really like to help you, but referencing a 192 page installation document when someone asks what you've tested is not helpful, cynical even.

What did you test? Describe your tests for us. Do you hear any chirps or anything when you do the remote start key sequence lock-start-start(hold)? Has it ever worked for you? Is your hood switch faulty? Etc, etc, etc.

Sorry about the file. When I opened it there was just a 6 page document. There are no chirps, lights beeps or anything it's completely non responsive. Honestly my main goal is to remove the thing and install an after market unit. Once the Ford dealership told they had no idea how to repair it I was done with it and them.

 

[03WIExplorerLtd]

Sorry about the file. When I opened it there was just a 6 page document. There are no chirps, lights beeps or anything it's completely non responsive. Honestly my main goal is to remove the thing and install an after market unit. Once the Ford dealership told they had no idea how to repair it I was done with it and them.

Sounds like a bad dealer. Try another? Get a second opinion. Could you state their diagnosis from the paperwork?

 

[runningonfords]

Sorry about the file. When I opened it there was just a 6 page document. There are no chirps, lights beeps or anything it's completely non responsive. Honestly my main goal is to remove the thing and install an after market unit. Once the Ford dealership told they had no idea how to repair it I was done with it and them.

No problems, mate, just trying to get to the bottom of it.

I've read several places that say to beware the aftermarket ones. The factory ones generally just work. Also, the dealers suck, a lot, and this doesn't mean yours is unfixable.

Has it ever worked for you? This is important!!!

Do you press lock, start, start and hold it down the second time you press start? Do this to the beat of "another one bites the dust" approximately.

Does your key fob look like this longer one or does it look like this round shaped one?

Eagerly awaiting your response.

 

[jrichardson1701]

Sounds like a bad dealer. Try another? Get a second opinion. Could you state their diagnosis from the paperwork?

Their diagnosis was literally "We can't fix it. Take it to an after market place." Please pay at the cashier window."

 

[runningonfords]

Their diagnosis was literally "We can't fix it. Take it to an after market place." Please pay at the cashier window.

Don't ever go there again, bad dealer, bad. And reply to my post's questions above yours, I swear I can help.

 

[jrichardson1701]

No problems, mate, just trying to get to the bottom of it.

I've read several places that say to beware the aftermarket ones. The factory ones generally just work. Also, the dealers suck, a lot, and this doesn't mean yours is unfixable.

Has it ever worked for you? This is important!!!

Do you press lock, start, start and hold it down the second time you press start? Do this to the beat of "another one bites the dust" approximately.

Does your key fob look like this longer one or does it look like this round shaped one?

Eagerly awaiting your response.

It looks like this, https://s3.amazonaws.com/rp-part-images/assets/969e4d48260bbc569d2998b31e1f62f0.jpg.
I have to press lock twice and then start

 

[runningonfords]

It looks like this, https://s3.amazonaws.com/rp-part-images/assets/969e4d48260bbc569d2998b31e1f62f0.jpg.
I have to press lock twice and then start

There's one button on the picture you sent

 

[runningonfords]

It looks like this, https://s3.amazonaws.com/rp-part-images/assets/969e4d48260bbc569d2998b31e1f62f0.jpg.
I have to press lock twice and then start

You're doing it wrong. It's lock, start, start. Hold start down the second time!!!!

 

[jrichardson1701]

There's one button on the picture you sent

Yes that's the one I have. It's a dealer installed unit.

 

[jrichardson1701]

You're doing it wrong. It's lock, start, start. Hold start down the second time!!!!

This is should be the list of tests I ran.

 

[peterk9]

Okay, so it's not a factory installed OEM remote start system.

Peter

 

[jrichardson1701]

Okay, so it's not a factory installed OEM remote start system.

Peter

Correct. It's a Ford dealer installed unit. It's an actual Ford part installed by a Ford dealership, that Ford can't fix!!!