Ford Remote Access & Security system

[JACKAL_SOF]

I had my dealer order and install the Ford Remote Access kit and the required Vehicle Security System before I picked up my 2015 F450. In a nutshell it lets you lock, unlock, and remote start your truck from your smartphone running Android or the iPhone iOS. I was a little skeptical but having played with it is cool as heck. You can actually set it to remote start and run your vehicle for up to 30 minutes uninterrupted. (Think cold winter days covered in ice). Essentially if your vehicle and phone has a cell signal or WiFi signal it will unlock it from anywhere. I tried starting it while at work 70 miles away, wife said it started right up in about 10 seconds, could lock and unlock the doors, shut it off etc.

 

Dealership never installed one before so they struggled with the technology but I was able to help them on the initial computer end and all went quickly after that. The service through SpinDance is $50 a year which I think would be a bargain if someone locked them selves out and you could unlock it most anywhere from most anywhere. This is also tied in to the security system can send text messages to your phone from break in / accident event with GPS location of vehicle which can be forwarded to authorities.

 

I believe it works on all 2011 and newer SuperDuty pickups. My little review I give it a big thumb up

 

Part #'s and pricing:

 

Remote Access Part # DL3Z-19A390-B MSRP $385.71

Vehicle Security System Part # DL3Z-19A361-A MSRP $198.57

 

[blwnsmoke]

Dealer cost is about $430.. $480 for the kit through discount Ford dealers online... Takes literally 3 minutes to install yourself.. I did it on my 2015.

 

Works great but the one thing I noticed you said was that you can run it for 30 minutes.. How exactly do you do this since the unit runs off the factory remote start and factory remote start settings?

Edited August 24, 2014 by blwnsmoke

[JACKAL_SOF]

First you set your timer on the truck settings for remote start to 15 minutes. Once you start the vehicle using the app on you phone after 5 minutes you hit the start button again and the countdown timer will go from 10 minutes to 25 minutes for a total of 30 minutes. It is covered in the 52 page manual that goes with installing the parts probably could not read that in 3 minutes. My dealer would you pay you good money took 2 of his head scratching monkeys 4 hours to install mine and I had to explain the instructions to them when there was no active link in the PDF for a 2015 F450 I said go back to a 2014 F350 and try to click that link. Which that worked he said jeez I've been stuck on this over over 2 hrs. trying to figure it out. (Insanity repeating a failed process repeatedly expecting a different result) :doh:

 

I let them install it as any accessory installed by dealer at time of purchase is covered under the 36 month warranty.

Edited August 24, 2014 by JACKAL_SOF