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Old Dec 4, 2019 | 04:46 PM
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I had a viper remote start system installed in my truck. It just seems to blow colder air out the defrost, no other accessories (heat, vent, seats, etc) turned on.
I checked the menu behind steering wheel and I dont have the "remote start" selection to choose from.

Any suggestions? Dealerships were not sure how to "unlock" this feature so I can use the full remote start options.
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Old Dec 4, 2019 | 07:57 PM
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Did you ask Viper or the installer?
Let us know how this works out. I would not think the Ford menu would have anything to do with an aftermarket remote start.

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Old Dec 4, 2019 | 08:01 PM
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Yes. The installer talked to viper, and they said ford needs to do something to "unlock" that option. Dealerships here never heard of that. There is a youtube video about it, but they sell a piece of equipment that will hack the computer and unlock that option
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Old Dec 6, 2019 | 05:52 PM
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Go look here in the 2015 Forscan thread, might even had where you can use the Ford system instructions in there where you didn't need the viper.
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