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Old 09-18-2015, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Farmerdan
Will this work for the 2012 with a 100 remote start?
Received mine today, about 10 minutes to do (while having a cold one). It works on my 2011 with the 100 series. Will check distances later
Old 09-18-2015, 04:18 PM
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Thanks OP for posting this. I just ordered up the extension cable kit for mine.
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Installed mine today, but haven't had a chance to test range yet. Wanted to say thanks to Rnlcomp for posting the info.
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Where is everyone ordering this from? Their dealer?
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Originally Posted by FL5OVE
Where is everyone ordering this from? Their dealer?
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http://www.fordpartsgiant.com/parts/...-15k602-a.html
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Interested to see what those who just recently installed think of the new range
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I installed mine last night. It took all of 10 minutes because I did not drop the head liner. As others suggested I took the antenna out of the bulky plastic casing and just shoved it under head liner.

Before I had trouble starting the truck from inside the house with the truck parked in the driveway. To test the fix it I parked the truck in the garage with the door open and walked to the end of my bay. As I walked I started and stopped it a few times. It worked every time. I got to the end of my bay when it finally ran out of range. Probably 8 houses away. Maybe 200-250 feet or so. So yes the range is MUCH better. Maybe not what the 200 series or an aftermarket system but it is MUCH improved! Not bad for the price.

I checked with the dealer about covering it under warranty if I had installed the remote start myself. They said no. Ford would only cover it if the remote start was installed by the dealer before I took possession of the truck.
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Default 2013-14 OEM Remote start poor range fix

Originally Posted by Rnlcomp
Just wanted to add, now would be a good time to put a fresh battery in the fob, mine is 2.7 years old and still works but no more expensive than they are might as well.
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Little late to the party on this comment. I replaced the batteries in both fobs, and it was a Very Noticeable difference in range and lock/unlock quickness.
Mine were almost a year old.
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I've been testing distances with mine also, and I gained about another 250-300 feet as well.
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got mine today!

Rnlcomp, your pictures don't work anymore

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