The non-remote start FOB system operates on 315mhz. With factory remote start and FOB the system operates on 902MHZ. You can't simply enable remote start and expect it to work because it is a frequency mis-match.

 

Yea but if you buy a non programmed fob with the remote button on it it should be able do you think? I'm not arguing just wondering

 

At least the remote is really small

 

Wow that is small, thought about the phone app, but may just have to deal with 2 remotes

 

So here's what I found out, and it's very random!! Some new 150's have the remote programmed in the system and some simply don't. Service guy said all he had to do was buy the fobs on his xlt and was good, they have had done that had to be installed. They are hooking my truck up to an ids system I believe is what they called it to see.

 

i am having my 2016 xlt hooked up to the IDS today. i will post up the results

 

Yea I just bought 2 fobs on eBay hopefully this works!!

 

Any update?

 

No waiting for them to be delivered dealer seems confident

 

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To be able to program and use long distance fobs you need the VSS and long range b-directional antenna.

If the truck doesn't have factory remote start already, yes you have to enable remote start with IDS but you need the other two items for it to all work.