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ken J
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• Angola, IN, USA |
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 Posted:9/29/2003 19:46 |
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i am looking for a remote start for my 00 ex with the PSD. what brand or model do you recommend, and how does it work with the diesel glow plugs??? ive seen a few diffent models but they dont say much about the glow heater timing
thanks for your help
ken
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E. Long
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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Posted:9/29/2003 22:35 |
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| Quote: | i am looking for a remote start for my 00 ex with the PSD. what brand or model do you recommend, and how does it work with the diesel glow plugs??? ive seen a few diffent models but they dont say much about the glow heater timing
thanks for your help
ken
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Ken,
I have a Viper 550 alarm/remote start combo. I highly recommend it...good quality product, never had a problem with it, remote start works like a champ year-round. Warm vehicles are important for us Minnesotans in the winter time. 
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 9/3/2002 |
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Posted:9/30/2003 05:28 |
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Just as cool vehicles are important to us in 'Texus'...
I hadn't really researched remote starts, but when the dealer offered the Ford Gold for $495 installed I did it when I purchased...
I didn't even consider the install... way more than I wanting to get into so this seemed like a fine deal for me...
600 foot range (advertised)
two key fobs,
alarm siren...
works like a champ...
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo )
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
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Raymond Golson
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• Piscataway, NJ, USA |
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• Registered on 8/19/2002 |
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Posted:9/30/2003 13:25 |
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I have the VIPER remote/alarm also, keyfob is the one that shows the truck is running , not necessary but I wanted it... No complaints
2000 Excursion Ltd 4x4, Air Raid, Good Year 305x70x16 on stock rim, Reflex shocks, ACCER DVD system, JVC audio system, stainless steel bug shield - TRADED! Black 2003 Excursion Ltd 4x4, loaded! SWAPPED! White 2003 Excursion Eddie Bauer, loaded also! Will stay stock for the winter months ahead! |
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watchintv
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• Saddle River, NJ, USA |
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• Registered on 5/6/2003 |
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Posted:9/30/2003 16:12 |
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| Quote: | | I have the VIPER remote/alarm also, keyfob is the one that shows the truck is running , not necessary but I wanted it... No complaints |
I think that's a great feature if the car isn't in view. Say around the corner or on the other side of the house. Nothing worse than coming out of the house thinking that you'll be in a nice warm car in the dead of winter only to find that it didn't start. |
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E. Long
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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Raymond Golson
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• Piscataway, NJ, USA |
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• Registered on 8/19/2002 |
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Posted:10/1/2003 05:48 |
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Not sure if the setup is special or not but one time my truck didn't start on the 1st hit of the button but after a few second delay retried and fired right up (only knew it because I was in the house and heard it)... But definitely a nice feature to have 
2000 Excursion Ltd 4x4, Air Raid, Good Year 305x70x16 on stock rim, Reflex shocks, ACCER DVD system, JVC audio system, stainless steel bug shield - TRADED! Black 2003 Excursion Ltd 4x4, loaded! SWAPPED! White 2003 Excursion Eddie Bauer, loaded also! Will stay stock for the winter months ahead! |
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Posted:10/1/2003 12:47 |
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I have a viper 550 with remote start on my bronco. The remote start crapped out on me 6 months after buying it new. I have fooled with it, and is looks like some relays are bad.
I am going to be intalling the Compustar FM alarm/remote start. The range is better, and like both units I want the built in turbo timer to let my turbo chill out before shut-down.
good luck, go look at compustar,
http://www.compustar.org/products/2WFM.html |
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Raymond Golson
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• Piscataway, NJ, USA |
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• Registered on 8/19/2002 |
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Posted:10/2/2003 07:35 |
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Jared,
My remote took a dump on me also but I knew it was from me dropping it  Got it replaced under warranty and no problems since... Oh, the problems were sometimes it would unlock the door and sometimes it wouldn't, the remote engine start always worked
Hope this helps
2000 Excursion Ltd 4x4, Air Raid, Good Year 305x70x16 on stock rim, Reflex shocks, ACCER DVD system, JVC audio system, stainless steel bug shield - TRADED! Black 2003 Excursion Ltd 4x4, loaded! SWAPPED! White 2003 Excursion Eddie Bauer, loaded also! Will stay stock for the winter months ahead! |
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Posted:10/3/2003 11:48 |
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Nah, its not the remote. My 550 sends the signal to the Valet unit. Just the Valet unit doesnt do squat anymore. just sits there. No clicking in the relays. |
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