How to Install a Remote Starter in a Ford
A remote starter is a device that allows a driver to start the car from a distance. The purpose of a remote starter is to allow a car to warm up and establish a pleasant temperature in the car before the driver enters. Some newer cars have factory-installed remoter starters, but if you own a Ford, you will have to install an aftermarket remote starter.
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Things You'll Need
- Remote starter kit
- Needle-nose pliers
- Rubber cement
- Two 6-inch steel bolts
- Adjustable wrench
- Soldering iron
- Electrical tape
Instructions
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Use the needle-nose pliers to remove the four pins holding the heat cover in place.
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Mount the remote starter on the plastic molding on the inner left of the heat vent with a thin coat of rubber cement.
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Open the vehicle's hood and bolt the hood pin from the remote starter kit to the plastic clamp near the vehicle's hood latch. Secure the hood pin with the 6-inch steel bolts and the adjustable wrench.
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Thread the gray wire from the remote starter through the heat duct and into the hood of the vehicle. You may need to use an unwound wire hanger to push the wire through the duct.
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Pull the gray wire through the hood, routing it along the vehicle's existing wire harness on the driver's side of the hood.
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Fasten the gray wire to the hood pin by crimping the ends of the wire around the hood pin.
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Thread the red wire from the remote starter up to the vehicle's ignition harness--the large harness running down the steering column.
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Solder the end of the red wire to the middle of the ignition harness and wrap the connection area in electrical tape.
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Mount the remote starter antenna on top of the driver's side dashboard with the rubber cement.
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Run the wire from the antenna undern the dashboard to the remote starter mounted in the heat duct. Plug the antenna wire into the remote starter.
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Tips & Warnings
You can order the remote starter kit from an automotive aftermarket parts supplier or directly from Ford (see Resources).
Always wear appropriate clothing when working with automobiles, particularly engines. Close-toed shoes, gloves and eye protection should be worn at all times.
References
Resources
- Photo Credit http://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/industry/icplogos/index.html
