Remote Start Issues

[lowcutkilt]

Is anyone else having constant issues with their remote start? 2024 Flash here. It seemed to stop working when my Premium Connectivity ended - which didn't make sense because I haven't seen 'Remote Start' listed as a function in that add-on. But I have also proved that wrong because it will start at work, usually. But it NEVER works at home. Both in good cell range, right in the middle of the city - the only difference I can think of is that at home, both the truck and my phone would be connected to WiFi, whereas at work it's strictly cellular.

Have had the same issue with departure times although those finally worked last night so maybe that's on the mend. Any advice is welcome, it's been a couple of frosty, snowy mornings here and it sucks not having the snow melted off when i'm ready to leave for work (first world problems lol). Thanks all!

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[kntckyfrdchucken]

My departure times stopped working recently. It has made the wife less than happy now that the mornings are crisp in the midwest.

 

[lowcutkilt]

For those I just deleted them entirely and re-entered them and it SEEMS to be working, or at least it did yesterday before I left work. Haven't tested the morning one yet. I have both an iPhone for work and an Android for personal, and sometimes the Apple will show the departure times are off while the Android and truck both show them on. It's a cluster lol

 

[PrimeRisk]

Is anyone else having constant issues with their remote start? 2024 Flash here. It seemed to stop working when my Premium Connectivity ended - which didn't make sense because I haven't seen 'Remote Start' listed as a function in that add-on. But I have also proved that wrong because it will start at work, usually. But it NEVER works at home. Both in good cell range, right in the middle of the city - the only difference I can think of is that at home, both the truck and my phone would be connected to WiFi, whereas at work it's strictly cellular.

Have had the same issue with departure times although those finally worked last night so maybe that's on the mend. Any advice is welcome, it's been a couple of frosty, snowy mornings here and it sucks not having the snow melted off when i'm ready to leave for work (first world problems lol). Thanks all!

Remote Start doesn't require Premium Connectivity on my '24 Lariat. It just doesn't work very well. Where I normally park I can always get SOC updates while it is charging and conduct lock/unlock, but turning on climate only works 1 out of 5 attempts. What's worse is it will tell me it activated, but it did not and I'll arrive to the parking garage to a stone cold truck.

 

[RLXXI]

Only time I've had issue with remote start is after already rs it then extend it once.

After that it tells me too many attempts and I have to start the truck manually before another rs is initiated.

Doesn't matter if I use the app or key fob to rs it.

Same exact thing on my 2013 when I was able to rs it via app.

 

[lowcutkilt]

Wait.....you can start it with your Key Fob??

 

[lowcutkilt]

Remote Start doesn't require Premium Connectivity on my '24 Lariat. It just doesn't work very well. Where I normally park I can always get SOC updates while it is charging and conduct lock/unlock, but turning on climate only works 1 out of 5 attempts. What's worse is it will tell me it activated, but it did not and I'll arrive to the parking garage to a stone cold truck.

Seems to be a common issue. I wish Ford had software as reliable as Tesla, then this would be the perfect truck

 

[RLXXI]

Wait.....you can start it with your Key Fob??

Yep, I bought a fob for an ICE truck and used the owners manual method to program it. Only caveat is you lose the frunk button.

 

[lowcutkilt]

That's awesome, I was just reading about that potential this morning and wondered if anyone had actually tried it!

 

[RickLightning]

Remote start has nothing to do with Premium Connectivity. It requires a cellular connection for the vehicle, which you note should not be an issue.

Any chance you have an Apple phone vs. a Android phone?

 

[lowcutkilt]

Hi Rick! I actually have one of each, my Apple phone is my work phone and my Android is my 'daily driver'. When it fails on one I always try the other but unfortunately it ends up failing on both.

 

[RLXXI]

That's awesome, I was just reading about that potential this morning and wondered if anyone had actually tried it!

 

[Adventureboy]

Yep, I bought a fob for an ICE truck and used the owners manual method to program it. Only caveat is you lose the frunk button.

How do you find the range on the keyfob Climate start? I've had mixed results with range on the current keyfob.

 

[B177y]

Try disconnecting your 12 volt battery negative cable to force a hard reset in all of your modules. It might help rectify your remote start issue.

 

[RLXXI]

How do you find the range on the keyfob Climate start? I've had mixed results with range on the current keyfob.

About the same as my other truck, It's adequate.

What kills range on the fob is dash cams, cell phone chargers etc. including in those parked near me.

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