2013 ford escape titanium add long range?
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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.
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Topic: 2013 ford escape titanium add long range?
Posted By: modemjunki
Subject: 2013 ford escape titanium add long range?
Date Posted: December 15, 2014 at 1:21 PM
Hi all,
I've a new-to-me 2013 Ford Escape with factory remote start (this is not the Ford dealer installed add-on unit, it's a true factory integrated unit using Ford "My Key" stuff). This means the car has additional features like pushbutton start and true keyless entry (just grab the door handle and it unlocks), and the car "senses" when one of the smart keys is in the car so it can do other stuff with My Key and the memory seats/mirrors.
I miss the 1-mile range of my aftermarket remote start in the old car - it could power through the windows of my workplace and start the car in the farthest corner of the lot, the factory unit does not do this. I don't need alarm or RKE functions - just the long-range remote start.
I think it's a long shot to add a long-range unit to this car - does anyone know if it can be done?
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Posted By: dasbogie
Date Posted: December 15, 2014 at 3:37 PM
Looks like directed has you covered. You can use a dball or dball2 with the xl202 and remote/antenna kit or smart start.
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Posted By: tedmond
Date Posted: December 15, 2014 at 9:09 PM
Dball2
idatalink ads alca
fortin evoall
Just some of the few options for add on range remote start systems. I personally like idatalink and the compustar remotes.
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Ted
2nd Year Tier 1 Medical School
Still installing as a hobby...pays for groceries
Compustar Expert
Posted By: modemjunki
Date Posted: December 17, 2014 at 1:44 PM
dasbogie wrote:
Looks like directed has you covered. You can use a dball or dball2 with the xl202 and remote/antenna kit or smart start.
Wow, that looks easy - except for the key2Go part. I won't be able to DIY an installation because that requires dealer access. :-(
Posted By: modemjunki
Date Posted: December 17, 2014 at 2:15 PM
It looks like I could DIY with an Omegalink OL-MDB-ALL or iDatalink ADS-ALCA and the RS-FM4 firmware.
It looks like all I need in addition is the USB programmer, a relay, an inverter, and the remote (the OMEGA-CARLINK-3G looks interesting).
Kind of sad - Omega has a plug and play kit for the Escape without push-to-start. Would have been nice to find a T-harness.
I'll note that I can't buy a Compustar remote online. :-(
Posted By: pentavolvo
Date Posted: December 17, 2014 at 6:40 PM
Setup as rxt will eliminate having to do ley2go
Posted By: modemjunki
Date Posted: December 17, 2014 at 7:43 PM
pentavolvo wrote:
Setup as rxt will eliminate having to do ley2go
Wow, that looks *really* easy. That is at the top of the list now!
Posted By: modemjunki
Date Posted: December 17, 2014 at 8:20 PM
Hmm, still needs flashing. Does Directed allow end users to sign up as freelance installers?
Posted By: pentavolvo
Date Posted: December 17, 2014 at 9:14 PM
All you need is a cable to flash. Where in Illinois are you
Posted By: modemjunki
Date Posted: December 19, 2014 at 12:37 PM
I'm in the Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates area. I sometimes travel to McHenry, Woodstock, and Harvard.
I'm a bit leery about Directeds version of the phone interface, it seems the service cost is a bit high after the first year.
Still researching the best overall solution for me to pursue..
Posted By: tedmond
Date Posted: December 19, 2014 at 9:10 PM
if you have a regular key, the fortin with a thar-ford1 would work. Just have the seller preflash it for you. As far as RF kits, you should buy this first, then buy your bypass.
Consult a local shop, and see if they can work out the same deal as online.
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Ted
2nd Year Tier 1 Medical School
Still installing as a hobby...pays for groceries
Compustar Expert
Posted By: pentavolvo
Date Posted: December 20, 2014 at 8:07 PM
I am in Lafayette indiana but am in Illinois every few weeks and could do it for you or send a preprogrammed module to you and activate smart start for you
Very easy setup to do
Posted By: modemjunki
Date Posted: January 01, 2015 at 10:45 PM
This is done now with a dball and a SmartStart. My tired old posterior will enjoy a prewarmed car once again.
The only lesson learned was to program the dball to the car without the SmartStart module and then to power off the dball and connect the SmartStart.
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