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Old 11-18-2018, 09:49 PM
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Question Add-on Remote Start Questions

Hello, new to forum and just searched around for my questions, but really didn't find my answer so, here is a new thread.
If these have been answered, please just provide me the answers. Thanks.

Just purchased a used 2018 without factory remote start and was wondering if there;
1. are any warranty complications if I were to add an aftermarket remote start system?
2. how do they work with the factory Auto Start-Stop feature? Any issues?
3. what aftermarket brands are suggested? Viper, 12Volt.Solutions, Clifford, others?
Thanks again for any input out there.

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Old 11-18-2018, 10:41 PM
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With all the integrated electronics these days, I'd recommend you get a dealer to install the factory remote start.
 
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Old 11-18-2018, 10:50 PM
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Thanks GLC

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With all the integrated electronics these days, I'd recommend you get a dealer to install the factory remote start.
Thank You GLC. With all the research I’ve done and waiting for answers here, I believe you’re correct!
Probably the safest option and then should be covered by the warranty I have.

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x2 on glc's comment.

Around here, there has been radio ads going on for BOGO on remote start systems. Yet I hear the horror stories of botched installs from these places.

Best to leave it to the "real" pros....
 
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Old 11-19-2018, 10:13 AM
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I installed this remote start on my 2018 XLT and it was plug and play works great! It took about 5 minutes to install and comes complete with harness for a plug and play installation. You can get this from Amazon, I am not affiliated with them in any way but wanted to pass along a remote start that works and you can install without a dealer for those without the push button start F150's

Start-X Ford F-150 2015-2018 Remote Start Starter (NO HONK-Lock-Unlock-Lock)

 
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Originally Posted by ManualF150
x2 on glc's comment.

Around here, there has been radio ads going on for BOGO on remote start systems. Yet I hear the horror stories of botched installs from these places.

Best to leave it to the "real" pros....
Years ago when I gave my cavalier to my kid I had a cheap remote start installed, the shop did an ok job on the install, but it failed about four months later. Moral of this story, if the cheap shops do an ok job, it's with faulty equipment. You get what you pay for.
 
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Thanks for the reply. I agree and I research the snot out of things prior to purchasing. I’ve learned that lesson years ago on all sorts of things.
 
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The system above I referenced I installed myself without cutting anything, it was plug and play. Works great and can be removed quickly in the event of a malfunction.
 
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It would be helpful if you would provide a link to it.........
 
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Old 11-20-2018, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 2018F150XLT
The system above I referenced I installed myself without cutting anything, it was plug and play. Works great and can be removed quickly in the event of a malfunction.
do you have a link? I’ve shopped several good looking plug & play system like the One from 12volt.solutions

Amazon 12volt.solutions Amazon 12volt.solutions
 

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Remote starters are much easier to install now than in the old days.

I'm the past they had to solder in wires for the remote start and there were often issues.

Now they just plug in a module. I had a remote code alarm starter installed in my last vehicle and it worked great. It only took them about a half hour to get it installed and it worked great.
 



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