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I like the receiver for after market bike/ski racks. With the Vista roof, there is no roof rack.

Sorry to say, Ford does not have a remote start transmitter integrated into the key fob. Ford quoted me $450.00 to install their remote start (part #: 7L2Z-19G364-AA) in my wifes '08 Edge. I have heard that the remote is manufactured by Code Alarm. Possibly the same unit without the Ford logo. I found the part on-line for $170.00 and installed it myself in about 7-8 hours. All in all it's a decent unit. I have not had any problems so far. Al

Bingo! I had a '76 and a '93 Cougar. The '93 was the best car I have ever owned. Up untill the point when it completely fell apart by 2004. What a whacky journey it was: 500 miles: Installed a Code Alarm security system with remote door lock/un-lock feature 700 miles: Went to a strip joint in my new Cougar in a complete downpour. Used the valet service(new car, I'm going to show off a bit eh.. eh... eh...) Came out after 2 hours, the valet service had left the keys out in the thunderstorm. So much for the remote door locks 36,001 miles: Right mirror fell off while driving straight and level at 30 mph (realy, no potholes, no bumps, no nuttin', just 30 mph and DINK... Watched it skip down the street in my rearview miror before it blew-up... bummer) 50,000 miles: Remote fuel door stoped working. Need gas? Pop the trunk and on the right side pull the cable to relese the fuel door. This worked o.k. untill the remote trunk release stoped working at about 90K. Good thing the tire iron was in the back seat. Never had a problem with that fuel door again 52,000 miles: Head gasket... Enough said. $600.00 and a case of cheap beer to a friend of a friend to replace it. Would have cost me $2,000 at the dealer. 53,000 miles: A.C. went out. Never did have the time to bring it to the shop 65,000 miles: Sub-woofer stoped working. No big deal since 2 of the other speakers went out and I was used to a crappy sounding stereo by now 70,000 miles: 3 of the 4 tires all at one time decided to get rim leaks 71,000 miles: Electric drivers seat went out (Worked on that bastard for 3 days. Gave up. Learned to sit closer to the wheel) 73,000 miles: Drivers seat back gives way (Now, i'm not a HUGE man ladies, just your average middle aged, Mercury buying, blue coller, working stiff)(ohhh.... I got the seat to stay upright by putting a C-clamp on one of the thingies and ataching it to the other upright gizmo) 78,000 miles: Cigarette lighter has'nt worked for 20,000 miles. Sucks since I'm a smoker. By the way, the ashtry is still empty. I have yet to use it since I don't want to depreciate my car if I ever sell it 90,000 miles: The paint went from a dark rich black to a bizzare shade of white/grey 83,000 miles: Drivers side window#1: Hot as two rats f@*&ing in a wool sock outside! The drivers window won't roll down. Cool trick. Pop the door panel, take the tire iron and place it on the window motor, and give it a good smack with the 2 pound owners manuel. The window starts working for a few days. 85,000 Miles: Ever see water in a headlight before? Now I have 92,000 miles: Drivers side window#2... One bump on the Dan Ryan in Chicago and WHAM!!! Down goes the window. After removing the door panel, the whole track assembly is shot. wedged a piece of wood in the track to keep it up...FOREVER! (If your hot, roll down the passenger side) 130,000 miles: It's been a hard life. Been sitting far a couple of months. I call a tow truck and get $80.00 for it... CASH! After buying lunch and more than a few beers, I realize that with all its faults, it's been one of the better cars I've owned. I did have a blast in that car. I'm going to miss her. TAXI!!!!!

Just received my remote start kit (7l2z19g364aa) in the mail sans instructions. Problem is you need to be a dealer to access the installation intructions online. Has anyone installed this kit before? It seems like it fits a lot of Ford cars and trucks. Does anybody have access to the instructions? Or, at least a wiring diagram for a 2008 Edge? Thanks in advance, Al