Topic Sponsor
2015 - 2020 Ford F150 General discussion on the 13th generation Ford F150 truck.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Crap no Homelink

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-23-2016, 11:55 AM
  #1  
Mr. Pickles
Thread Starter
 
sergbaja5t's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Conyers
Posts: 145
Received 14 Likes on 13 Posts
Default Crap no Homelink

How is it that after everything I realized that I have no home-link. can i order the visor with it power some wire's, or is harder than it sounds. BTW I have a Genie screw drive if that matters anyhow.
Old 06-23-2016, 12:06 PM
  #2  
Member
 
fafafooey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Sun Diego
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
Received 37 Likes on 21 Posts
Default

Same boat..

My wife can't fathom why a vehicle doesn't come with it now days. She is giving me **** for getting a ford now.
Old 06-23-2016, 12:09 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
iplayloudly's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 312
Received 51 Likes on 31 Posts

Default

Personally I wish they would have put it in a different spot. My wife's honda pilot has the buttons on the ceiling cluster between the 2 visors, which makes sense. Having them on the visor feels weird to me because if it's bright and sunny and you have the visor down, its hard to hit the buttons without putting it back up and having the sun in your eyes.

Sorry to go off topic...
Old 06-23-2016, 12:17 PM
  #4  
Member
 
jtmis31's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 57
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by sergbaja5t
How is it that after everything I realized that I have no home-link. can i order the visor with it power some wire's, or is harder than it sounds. BTW I have a Genie screw drive if that matters anyhow.
I wanted homelink on my xlt because I have 2 garage doors and a gate. I talked to the service department, they said all you have to do is order the new visor. The wire harness is ready for the Homelink visor. I think it was around $500 installed

Originally Posted by fafafooey
Same boat..

My wife can't fathom why a vehicle doesn't come with it now days. She is giving me **** for getting a ford now.
I just installed a new garage door opener for my in laws. Some garage door openers are not compatible with Homelink like Chamberlain. Many who own a F150 park it outside. So I guess its understandable they don't have Homelink as a standard option.
Old 06-23-2016, 12:20 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
Ricktwuhk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: SE Michigan
Posts: 14,966
Received 5,989 Likes on 3,553 Posts

Default

Has nothing to do with the truck fitting in the garage... My 2009 Fusion Hybrid didn't have it - because they had some type of interference problem they said. Lower trims don't have it.

You can buy a visor (OMG $500?)

You can buy a USED visor.

You can buy a Homeline module on Ebay and install it in your console. ($20 - $30)
Old 06-23-2016, 12:24 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
Ricktwuhk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: SE Michigan
Posts: 14,966
Received 5,989 Likes on 3,553 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by jtmis31
I wanted homelink on my xlt because I have 2 garage doors and a gate. I talked to the service department, they said all you have to do is order the new visor. The wire harness is ready for the Homelink visor. I think it was around $500 installed

I just installed a new garage door opener for my in laws. Some garage door openers are not compatible with Homelink like Chamberlain. Many who own a F150 park it outside. So I guess its understandable they don't have Homelink as a standard option.
Yes, you should look into compatibility, but Chamberlain IS compatible. http://www.chamberlain.com/homelink You may need a bridge for SOME.
Old 06-23-2016, 12:27 PM
  #7  
Beer Gut Extraordinaire

 
HCFX2013's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Canada
Posts: 17,369
Received 2,102 Likes on 1,317 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by iplayloudly
Personally I wish they would have put it in a different spot. My wife's honda pilot has the buttons on the ceiling cluster between the 2 visors, which makes sense. Having them on the visor feels weird to me because if it's bright and sunny and you have the visor down, its hard to hit the buttons without putting it back up and having the sun in your eyes.

Sorry to go off topic...
Could be worse. Mercedes and other German brands have it on the bottom edge of the rear-view mirror and the effort required to push the button changes the position of your mirror every time. Brainless design.
Old 06-23-2016, 12:27 PM
  #8  
Blown Member
 
LTNBOLT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Olive Branch, MS (Memphis Burb)
Posts: 847
Received 185 Likes on 152 Posts

Default

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Genie-Gar...3T-R/202808536

Buy one of these for $31.97 and never look back.

I bought a Chamberlain one of these and I love it. It is on your key chain so even if you are not riding in your truck you can open the door. You can start opening the door inside the house so you don't have to wait for it to go up.

You can program 3 different doors.

Last edited by LTNBOLT; 06-23-2016 at 03:44 PM.
Old 06-23-2016, 12:30 PM
  #9  
Senior Member
 
SeatGuru's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 1,168
Received 866 Likes on 375 Posts

Default

homelink range from the factory stinks anyhow...
The following users liked this post:
kendive (06-24-2016)
Old 06-23-2016, 12:37 PM
  #10  
Mr. Pickles
Thread Starter
 
sergbaja5t's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Conyers
Posts: 145
Received 14 Likes on 13 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by jtmis31
I wanted homelink on my xlt because I have 2 garage doors and a gate. I talked to the service department, they said all you have to do is order the new visor. The wire harness is ready for the Homelink visor. I think it was around $500 installed



I just installed a new garage door opener for my in laws. Some garage door openers are not compatible with Homelink like Chamberlain. Many who own a F150 park it outside. So I guess its understandable they don't have Homelink as a standard option.
I got my Chamberlain to work with my Bmw and my Benz and my Superduty. Did they change something recently(Ford)?


Quick Reply: Crap no Homelink



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:31 PM.