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2008 ford f350 diesel remote start

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=137722
Printed Date: July 05, 2025 at 5:35 AM


Topic: 2008 ford f350 diesel remote start

Posted By: jsigna
Subject: 2008 ford f350 diesel remote start
Date Posted: November 17, 2014 at 5:53 PM

Hey guys! I am back. I can say that I have successfully installed 3 remote starts thanks to you guys.

Well I am back and this time a buddy of mine want to do a remote start/keyles entry/(possibly alarm) in his 2008 F350 Diesel.

Never did a diesel before so I am wondering if there is anything I should know that is different.

If not.. there is a few things I am confused on.

Doorlocks/Windows  
     WIRE COLOR POLARITY     LOCATION      
     Door Lock Circuit 3 WIRE NEG      
     Power Unlock YELLOW/VIOLET (-) DRIVERS SIDE KICK PANEL      
WITHOUT KEYLESS ENTRY 5 WIRE REVERSE POLARITY      
     PowerLock BLUE/GREEN (-) DRIVERS SIDE KICK PANEL      
WITHOUT KEYLESS ENTRY 5 WIRE REVERSE POLARITY      
     Driver Mtr Unlock VIOLET/GRAY (+)       DRIVERS SIDE KICK PANEL      
     Driver Mtr Lock GRAY/BROWN (+) DRIVERS SIDE KICK PANEL      
     Pas Mtr Unlock BROWN / GREEN (+) UNDER PASSENGER SIDE DOOR SILL PLATE      

So this is the wiring posted on the 12 volt.

The door locks confuses me. Yellow/violet for unlock.. I get that..

But lock? The truck does have keyless entry. Do I need to buy anything extra or run any relays for this.

Any information at all is helpful on this or anything else you guys think I should look into.

Thank!




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Posted By: kreg357
Date Posted: November 17, 2014 at 7:36 PM

Get a quality R/S w/keyless entry system that has a programmable ignition output that can support the trucks
Accessory2 wire, has a (+) Parking Light output and is diesel compatible.

Here is a link to ReadyRemote for another wire guide source : 
https://www.readyremote.com/main.asp?make=Ford&model=F350

Looks like your truck will have Type B door locks, so no additional relay required.
Power Lock       blue/green (-) driver kick or SJB in passenger kick, gray 26 pin plug (C), pin 17  
Power Unlock    yellow/purple (-)       driver kick or SJB in passenger kick, gray 26 pin plug (C), pin 4

Make sure you use the (+) Parking Light wire :
Parking Lights (+)      PURPLE / white (+)       SJB in passenger kick, gray 13 pin plug (E), pin 6
Bad things can happen if you use ( or even test improperly ) the (-) Parking Light wire.

Find out what the worst case diesel wait-to-start delay is on very cold days and program a fixed WTS delay that
is at least that long.



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