brakes hard after remote starter

the only reason I'm leaning away from the detached vaccum line is that the car was in the Ford Dealership getting looked at.  I'm making the assumption that their technicians would have found that.  They said that all mechanical systems tested fine.  I will double check the line though, thanks Pierson.

I like the idea the others have of the detached vaccuum line. I know it's already been said, but carefully go over where you ran your wires through the firewall......not sure if you have a siren and/or hoodpin, but pretty much, go over EVERWHERE you worked under the hood. Also inside the car at the point where you ran the wires through. I know those Explorers are very tight under the dash and don't have a lot of open space. I'm sure you already thought of this, but check that your remote start brain, bypass module, zip ties and so forth.....check that none of them are impeding the movement of the brake pedal. Also, at least on some Fords, the brake pedal switch moves around with the pedal. Wherever you hooked up your brake wire, make sure the wire's not so tight that it's getting stretched when you step on the pedal. But, the way you're describing it, sounds like the brake system is losing boost for whatever reason. Another idea: Leaking vaccuum lines should make noise, I would think. Start the car, let it run long enough that your power brakes begin to work again. Turn car off and listen for any hissing or leaking sounds.

Alright... I'am a pet monkey and I'll be the first to admit.  While the main control unit was completly clear of the brake... the bypass was not.  I forgot that a bypass was installed but to my defense, I did not do the installation.  The bypass was behind the brake stopping it from being pressed all the way.  Point the blame fingers at me...  Thanks for everyone's responses.

good to know you got it all figured out, a bypass behind the brake is definitly something that needed to be fixed.

tedmond wrote: good to know you got it all figured out, a bypass behind the brake is definitly something that needed to be fixed.

^^^^^^ Who is this guy?

Kevin Pierson

Side issue on things where they shouldn't be, I've just done a couple of Fiat Iveco trucks, brand new. These are what will probably replace the Dodge Sprinter next year, so ypu have been warned. The first one had the ign feeds to the right of the column the second to the left, the second had the radio antenna lead trapped around the brake pedal, the dash board a right PITA uses 3mm hex head, no2 and no3 Phillips and T20. Steering column shroud screws, all non-magnetic, great when your in a truck. YOU HAVE ALL BEEN WARNED, WAIT TILL YOU GET FIATS BRANDED CHRYSLER

amazing after dealer techs try to blame aftermarket for every little flaw/defect that the tech didnt check the brake pedal and tell you thatthe bypass was in the way! hell ive had dealer techs blame us for tire going flat saying "it didnt go flat before you worked on it" knowing thatthey dont get oaid much for diagnostic and knowing if they blame us most times not only willwe show them its not us but we will try to find their problem to prove it wasnt us LOL