I recently picked up a 2008 Supercab from the dealer. It is a 5.4 XLT. For about a week the remote start worked fine. Now when I try to start the truck with the remote, the horn chirps 6 times tell me that the system is in valet/service mode (according to the manual). I have followed the manual to the letter to take it out of this mode. I have tried several times and the horn does not sound like the manual says it will. Any suggestions, other than take it in to the dealer?

 

which remote start system do you have?

 

On the unit itself there is a Ford p/n and it says Gen-2.

 

Mine is the rmst, but they also make 2 or 3 other models each having there own methods for getting into programming mode. Which method are you using?

 

I am going according to the manual. It has me turn the ignition to run and then press the start button 3 times. It says the horn should then honk, but I get nothing.

 

You must have a diferent system than I do. What does your remote look like? Mine is a seperate remote from the keyless entry and you just hold the button, the horn honks once, then a few seconds later honks again and it starts. What does your status light on top of the dash do after you hit the remote start button? I am assuming all of your doors and hood are shut.

 

My remote is also separate from the keyless entry remote. I don't see a light on the dash, but there is a light under the dash that is flashing red all the time. It also used to operate the same way yours does.

 

The light on the dash is by the winshield behind the speedo. It is the factory alarm status light. Does yours have the additional alarm with the remote start?

 

Yes it does. It is blinking red.

 

is it a fast blink? Mine did this and I had to get a new pats interface. Sometimes they unprogram themselves though. The first thing I would do is reprogram the remotes and program the pats interface.

 

If you can't get any of this to work, call 1-800-FORDKEY. I did this a couple of times and they were very helpful. Last resort is the dealer, which was what I had to do since mine was a faulty PATS interface. Good luck. BTW, have you checked out this site http://techservices.codesystems.com/Manuals.aspx?f=1
you will have toregister, but it has all of the manuals and stuff online for the factory Ford remote start combinations.

 

Thank you guys. I will try all this after work tonight and post my results.

 

You may have to reprogram with both(2keys)...I had recently after disconnecting the battery.

 

This evening I went through the sequence to re-program the controls and the remote start now works fine. Thank you everybody for the help. I still am not able to deactivate the autolocks but I can learn to live with that. (Guess I am just used to my old XL.)