hcirrito
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• Long Island, NY, USA |
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• Registered on 2/23/2007 |
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 Posted:10/29/2007 09:38 |
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Hi all,
My factory remote start shuts off automatically after about 10 minutes. I have lived with this, but curious as to whether or not I can change the setting. I want to make it so it just stays on, but increasing the time would help. Thanks. |
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Oil-Pig
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• Sheboygan, WI, USA |
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• Registered on 11/17/2005 |
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• 52 posts |
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Posted:10/29/2007 09:50 |
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I have the same problem. If I go up to the truck and hit one of the buttons on the door it wakes up again and the remotes work again till the truck sits for a few minutes then it goes to sleep or something?? I would love to figure this out also. I have also posted this problem with limited responses. From what I can gather its my GEM or VSS. But on my truck (2002 Excursion limited 7.4) they are one in the same. The VSS is part of the GEM?? I don't know and I cannot get a straight answer from the stealership they just want me to drop her off and pay $80 plus an hour while they poke around and probably never find my problem.
I was once told (now I don't remember the details) that a wire in my door needs to be cut. I know my truck was hit in the drivers door, and it could of been replaced with a used door from a bone yard. I was told that if the door was from a truck that didn't have remote entry a wire needed to be disconnected to enable the remote locks.???? Again I don't know if this is a valid statement. But it seems that the remote entry system goes into a "sleep" mode. I would love to have this work so I can move on to my next project-----Installing my remote starter. It doesn't pay to try to install untill I fix the problem. 
I'd rather be in the boat with a drink on the rocks then in the drink with the boat on the rocks.... But either way theres gonna be a good story!!!  |
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monsta
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• The Big Island, HI, USA |
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• Registered on 1/5/2002 |
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Posted:10/29/2007 15:01 |
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| Quote: | | From what I can gather its my GEM or VSS. But on my truck (2002 Excursion limited 7.4) they are one in the same. The VSS is part of the GEM?? |
The VSS or Vehicle Speed Sensor is located on top of the rear diff. I can see how the remote start controller would use that input as you cannot drive away without the key in the ignition when the remote-start has been activated.
As to increasing the time limit, I know my remote start would allow for longer run times but I cannot remember how I adjusted it. It is a function of the remote start system and nothing to do with the actual truck or its stock controls.
I think the "factory" remote start is an dealer add-on anyway. I don't believe it came from the factory with it, did it??
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Oil-Pig
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• Sheboygan, WI, USA |
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• Registered on 11/17/2005 |
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Posted:10/29/2007 15:18 |
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Sorry Should of said VSM or Vehicle Security Module
I'd rather be in the boat with a drink on the rocks then in the drink with the boat on the rocks.... But either way theres gonna be a good story!!! |
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Bandit
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• Austin, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 8/10/2005 |
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Posted:10/30/2007 18:46 |
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Mine is set to 15 min... the max.
I'm not sure which model you have, but if you have one of the PowerCode (Code Alarm - Frod Branded) ones, this link will take you to all the install / programming pages of the manuals:
http://www.gemsen.com/ford/
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hcirrito
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• Long Island, NY, USA |
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• Registered on 2/23/2007 |
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• 14 posts |
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Posted:10/31/2007 12:10 |
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Thanks Bandit. That is the one I have. Mine is set for 10 min. At least I can increase it to 15. |
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