Ford mobile auto start app

[bigmoneycloser]

Does anyone have and use the ford iPhone app with the remote start?
I think it's $300 plus a monthly fee.
It allows you to start/stop from any distance along with security text message alerts and stuff..

Curious how people like and experiences with it along with costs?
Thx


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[wasinger3000]

It's $50 a year for the cell service. I was considering getting it as well. I have herd good things about it.

Sent using smoke signals.

 

[geswek]

This would be useful; I'm in hospitals so remote start kinda sucks when I can't reach car haha.

 

[FracaSHO]

I don't have any experience with the Ford product. But I did have an Autopage alarm/remote start on my F-150 where I could start/stop and lock/unlock from my phone or any computer. It was great to be able to start my truck from my classroom, at the bar, etc. 15 minutes before leaving and have a warm truck. I did leave my keys locked in the truck a lot so I could have one less thing in my pockets, but there were a couple times when autopage's network went down and I was locked out of my truck. Made me wish I was paying attention when the salesman told me the keyless code to get in the truck.


Brad
2010 SHO with PP
170* T-Stat
NGK LTR7IX plugs, gap at 0.030
BOV VTA
MyCal LMS Stage 4+
Sent from my iPhone

 

[geswek]

Sadly you can't lock your keys now; at least I can't. My doors will not lock when it senses the key fob inside the car. It just unlocks the doors when I hit the lock button.

 

[bigmoneycloser]

I think viper has a similar set up, but I heard they were no longer going to offer it...

 

[FracaSHO]

Sadly you can't lock your keys now; at least I can't. My doors will not lock when it senses the key fob inside the car. It just unlocks the doors when I hit the lock button.

That is true

I think viper has a similar set up, but I heard they were no longer going to offer it...

A buddy of mine has the viper system. He also had the same Autopage set up I had. He says the viper is far superior and is very happy with it.


Brad
2010 SHO with PP
170* T-Stat
NGK LTR7IX plugs, gap at 0.030
BOV VTA
MyCal LMS Stage 4+
Sent from my iPhone

 

[SHOdded]

Sadly you can't lock your keys now; at least I can't. My doors will not lock when it senses the key fob inside the car. It just unlocks the doors when I hit the lock button.

I think you can still do this if you wrap the key in foil, or use a sleeve that interferes with radio waves (like those credit card protection devices). 

 

[jmr061]

I have it in mine. It is 50 a year. If you can get it for 300 that's a darn good price. Mostly I've seen 400-450. I believe it operates off of gsm service which isn't that good of service where I am so I have issues with it working all the time. Where it says the unit should be mounted is a bad spot. I have to move mine this summer. I wish they would offer an external antenna option for it. It will email and text you for alarm alerts as well. I have heard the viper and auto page units offer more options like gps tracking etc??


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[jmr061]

Oh and a ford dealer will need to activate it even if you install it yourself. It is plug and play.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[SHOdded]

A discussion over on the Edge forum:

http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/13212-ford-remote-access-remote-start-via-smartphone/

 

[J-Will]

Sadly you can't lock your keys now; at least I can't. My doors will not lock when it senses the key fob inside the car. It just unlocks the doors when I hit the lock button.

If you use the door code to lock your car, it overrides the auto-lockout feature.  You will need to use the code to unlock (or the other set of keys).

 

[vernonator]

Sadly you can't lock your keys now; at least I can't. My doors will not lock when it senses the key fob inside the car. It just unlocks the doors when I hit the lock button.

If you use the door code to lock your car, it overrides the auto-lockout feature.  You will need to use the code to unlock (or the other set of keys).

Don't even need the code, just press 7-8 and 9-0 at the same time. I leave my keys in the car 24/7 and get in/out with the keypad...easy peasy

 

[SHOdded]

... and there's the security issue!

 

[vernonator]

... and there's the security issue!

what security issue? the 7-8/9-0 combo LOCKS the car and you need to use your 5 digit pin to UNLOCK your car. This is true with/without the keys in it OR on your person.

 

[goblues38]

Sadly you can't lock your keys now; at least I can't. My doors will not lock when it senses the key fob inside the car. It just unlocks the doors when I hit the lock button.

The keys have to be in the glove box, near the program holder.  I do it all the time with my 2013 SHO or the wifes 2014 X-Sport.

There are times when I just dont want to bother with a set of keys, like in gym shorts.

You have to lock the car with the number pads on the door.  last 2 held together 7/8 9/0/

 

[bigmoneycloser]

This is good info.. I'm gonna try tomorrow..