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2008 ford 250 diesel

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Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: May 11, 2024 at 8:32 AM


Topic: 2008 ford 250 diesel

Posted By: itshpnotiq
Subject: 2008 ford 250 diesel
Date Posted: November 12, 2007 at 1:53 PM

Im going to attempt to install a compustar 2WSS-S remote starter in my 2008 ford  f250 diesel.  i was wondering if anyone had a wiring diagram or a write up on installing a remote starter in a 2008 ford diesel. this is my first remote start but i am not new to vehical wiring. so any help is greatly appreciated

Jim




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Posted By: moonliter
Date Posted: November 12, 2007 at 7:11 PM

click here





Posted By: techman93
Date Posted: November 12, 2007 at 9:31 PM
Diesel tach location
Then you need to find a wait to start wire that will not allow the remote start to start truck before the truck engine is ready.

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The wire I'm test'n isn't doin' what it's supposed to be doin'... I am so glad I printed that tech sheet, with the wrong info.
Do it right the first time... or I might have to fix it for ya




Posted By: Mike M2
Date Posted: November 13, 2007 at 6:19 AM
New Ford diesels don't have to wait. It's even in the owners manual....

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Mike M2
Tech Manager
CS Dealer Services




Posted By: techman93
Date Posted: November 13, 2007 at 6:45 AM
Mike M2 wrote:

New Ford diesels don't have to wait. It's even in the owners manual....
Thanks for that info... I was used to the ones that did and hadn't done a diesel in a few years.

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The wire I'm test'n isn't doin' what it's supposed to be doin'... I am so glad I printed that tech sheet, with the wrong info.
Do it right the first time... or I might have to fix it for ya




Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: November 13, 2007 at 8:43 AM

The time it takes to enrgize the acc. and ign. wires is all the time the plugs need to heat up





Posted By: itshpnotiq
Date Posted: November 13, 2007 at 4:20 PM
my 2008 diesel does have a wait to start indicator it is best discribed as a curley q for the lack of a better term




Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: November 13, 2007 at 7:12 PM
Jump in it cold and crank it over. If there is a delay needed it's NOT much. 10 to 15 seconds MAX.




Posted By: b-roy
Date Posted: November 13, 2007 at 7:34 PM

itshpnotiq wrote:

my 2008 diesel does have a wait to start indicator it is best discribed as a curley q for the lack of a better term

It's been awhile since I've been in an 08 ford diesel, but I think the wait to start is done via data, making it unusable for remote start purposes.

Depending on the unit you are using, many can be programmed to wait a certain period of time.





Posted By: itshpnotiq
Date Posted: November 13, 2007 at 7:39 PM

I am getting a compustar 2WSS-S does anyone know if this can be used?

thanks everyone for the input

Jim





Posted By: b-roy
Date Posted: November 13, 2007 at 9:04 PM
Sure can. The compustar units can have the wait to start time programmed from 0-99 seconds I believe ( been awhile since I've used the tiem mode, usually grab a wait to start wire)




Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: November 13, 2007 at 10:00 PM
You need a programmer to do it.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA





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