2012 & 2013 Ford F-150 DIY Remote Start Installation

Ford Vehicle-Specific Ready Remote Starter Systems

► Activated by your Ford Remote Keyless Entry FOB or Fortin™ Long-Range Remotes Upgrade

► 3 T-Harness Connections to Vehicle Installation  ► No Hard-Wiring ► No Dealer Programmers Involved

► Step-by-Step Illustrated Installation Guides   ► No Additional Parts Required

► 2-Year Warranty  ► Unlimited Support  ► 45-Day Money-Back Performance Guarantee
 

Go Straight from Delivery to Installation

Get a head start on those frozen winter mornings by remotely warming up your truck’s engine and fluids, defrosting the windshield, and getting the chill out of the interior all while you're drinking your coffee from the comfort of your home. Or pre-cool it down on those hot days this summer after it's been sitting out in the sun for hours. Order today, and you’ll be remote starting your F-150 about this time next week!

Complete Line for Ford F-150s with Key Ignitions: 

 

2012 | 2013 Ford F-150 Remote Starter
Installation Details:

Even if you're an experienced auto mechanic or a shade tree DIYer, the idea of installing a remote starter yourself may cause a bit of apprehension, especially when you're concerned about cutting or splicing wires and all the information and additional parts and labor that may be involved. That’s where a Ford vehicle-specific ready, all plug-in remote starter kit comes in, and why they’re the preferred go-to solution for both the professional and the DIYer alike:

• All Plug-in Installation: No wire cutting or splicing. 3 T-Harness connections to your vehicle are all that's required to install this system into a 2012 & 13 Ford F-150. 2 on the steering column under the lower steering column cover and 1 at the vehicle's OBD2 connector below the driver's dash (see example photos below)
   
• No OBD2 Diagnostic Plug Interference: Some systems plug straight into your OBD2 diagnostic port, blocking access to the plug; this system uses a Y-connector, putting your vehicle's OBD2 port back into its original state, easily accessible for any diagnostic service. No need to unplug the remote starter system every time you need to use the vehicle's OBD2 port (see photos below)
   
• In-Vehicle Programming: 2 keys to your vehicle are all that's required to program this system to your vehicle. No special dealer programmers, computers, or downloads are involved. Go straight from delivery to vehicle installation.

2 KEY PROGRAMMING TECH TIP: Cannot use "CLONED" keys for system programming: Cloned keys are replacement keys that did not require programming to your vehicle during purchase; access to your vehicle was not required to make the new key. This restriction applies to any brand or model of remote starter system that requires 2 keys for programming.

• Vehicle-Specific T-Harness: No extra plugs to sort through to determine which plugs you use or don't use for your specific vehicle meant for other Ford vehicles. The plugs on the T-harness have just the connections you use for your specific vehicle, nothing else.
   
• Vehicle-Specific Step-by-Step Installation Guide: A clear & concise illustrated step-by-step installation guide that will walk you through every step of the installation. Written by professional installers for the DIY installer.
   
• Installation Explainer Video: Can be viewed on our YouTube channel: 
  
   

Ford F-150 OBD2 Remote Start T-Harness
Bottom Edge of Driver's Dash (click on photo for larger view)

2012 & 13 F-150 Remote Start Features:

• Factory remote remote start activation: You activate this system by pressing LOCK 3 times (with horn beep) on your OEM keyless entry remote OR by pressing the LOCK/UNLOCK/LOCK sequence (without horn beep). Choice provided during checkout. Settings cannot be changed after installation. 
   
• 15-Minute Remote Start Run Time (standard): The system will automatically shut down after 15 minutes. Or if you like, you can choose a custom longer or shorter run time during checkout.  Settings cannot be changed after installation.
   
• Active Remote Unlock & Shut-Down: You can cancel the remote starter sooner the same way you activated it, and you can unlock the vehicle's doors with your factory remote while it's running by the remote starter; you don't have to manually unlock the doors with a key when it's running by the remote starter.
   
• Automatic Heat | Defrost | AC Activation: Just leave your climate control settings on where you need them when parking the vehicle, and the system will automatically turn them on after you activate the remote starter.
   
• Active Key Takeover: The engine will not shut down when the driver's door is opened. No need to have to restart the vehicle with the key every time after you remote start it. After you enter the vehicle and turn the ignition on with the key, then step on the brake to shift the vehicle into gear, the remote starter will automatically shut down, but the vehicle will remain running normally with the key.

Remote Start Safety & Security Features:

• Brake Pedal Monitoring: The steering column remains locked, and if you step on the brake pedal before the ignition is turned on with a key, the remote starter will immediately shut down.
   
• Open-Hood Monitoring: The remote starter cannot be activated when the hood is open, and it would shut down if the hood was opened when the vehicle was running by the remote starter (the vehicle must be equipped with a factory or aftermarket installed hood-pin switch for this feature to work).
   

Industry Leading 2-Year "Red-Carpet" Warranty:

• 2-Year QC Warranty: Though it's highly unlikely you would ever need warranty service for one of our systems, and we are so sure of it that in the rare event that it happens, once one of our techs determines the problem, we will send you out the replacement you need with a prepaid return shipping package for the part we are replacing, at no expense to you; all your shipping costs are covered under your warranty. Simple coverage with no "hoops" to jump through!

Unlimited Tech Support:

• Unlimited Access to Customer Support: Available by phone, email, and through our online Live Chat, and after-hours call-back answering service, 7 days a week. Closed only on major holidays.

45-Day Money-Back Performance Guarantee:

• With proven quality & performance and literally tens of thousands of systems installed into vehicles on the road today, if within 45 days from the date of delivery, if you're not totally satisfied with the quality or performance of the system after installation, just unplug the system, put everything back into the box then send us an email or give us a call, and one of our technicians will send you a prepaid return shipping label with an RMA# by email at no cost to you. You will receive a full refund with no restocking fees. Believe it or not, the only time we really get a return is for 1 of 2 reasons: either they didn't install the system yet and they unexpectedly sold the vehicle, or they totaled it! It's true.

Nationally Known & Available Fortin™ Brand:

• Lift the restrictions you have with generic or rebranded systems that limit your options to only one online source. MotorCityRemotes.com assembles these systems utilizing Fortin's industry-leading components. If you ever decide to upgrade your system or need a replacement part or remote in the future, not only can they be provided directly through MotorCityAutobahn.com, but you can also find any of the system's components and remote upgrades available all across the USA, from big box consumer electronics stores, online and off, to the majority of your local automotive accessories shops.

Pricing Includes USPS Priority Mail Shipping, Insured with Auto-Tracking:

• Shipped USPS 2-3 Day Priority Mail.
• Auto-Tracking: You will automatically receive updates via email within 24 hours after your system's shipped out as your order moves through the USPS system and be notified when it's out for delivery.
• Shipped Insured. If, in the rare event, your order gets lost in the system, there's nothing you need to do; we make all the claims and just ship you another unit.
• Shipping within the USA, its territories, and PO/APO boxes only.
   

System Upgrades Compatible (sold separately):

Fortin™ Long-Range Remotes.  Go the Distance!

• Need more range than what your factory remotes provide or don't have any factory remotes to begin with? Easily upgrade the system any time during or after installation with any of Fortin's EVO-4-Series or EVO-9-Series lines of long-range remote packages. Depending on which remote package you choose, you can boost the system to get anywhere from 1300' to over 2000 feet of range.

Fortin™ EVO-START LTE Smartphone Control:

• Unlimited Range! Connect Fortin's EVO-START LTE device to this system and use your smartphone to remote start/stop, track your vehicle, as well as receive push notifications regarding your vehicle’s status. The EVO-START LTE remote control system provides network coverage in the US or Canada.
   

Have any questions? No problem. We have Ford remote start specialists on call 7 days a week. Just click on the icon above to submit any questions you may have, and a technician will reply, commonly within the hour, between the hours of 8 AM and 8 PM Eastern (we are located in Michigan)