2018 FORD F-550 Run Time issue

Question

I have installed the EVO-ALL with FORT3 in stand alone configuration on a 2018 Ford F-550 Diesel w/standard keyless entry.  The truck starts properly with 3x factory fob but will only run for 15 minutes and then shut off no matter what setting is programmed into the EVO-ALL.  The EVO contiues to operate even once the truck has shut itself off leading me to believe there is no hardware issue but possibly a FORD setting or Fortin setting that needs to be changed.  Is there a Fortin setting that will restart the truck after the 15 minute run time to make a total run time of 30 minutes?  Is there a setting in the F-550 that needs to be changed (no option is set up for factory remote starting that can be seen in the Ford dash)?  We have tried software 4.01 and 7.01, Hybrid option on and off, Diesel option on and off.  Any help is greatly apprecieated.  Thank you.

Answer 1

That install enabled the OEM remote starter in the vehicles BCM. Run time is actually managed by the car.

The dealer, or any one with a Forscan, can enable the oem ford remote starter menu in the cluster now taht the bcm has the remote starter enabled. You would be able to adjust run time that way.

 

Other option is the 2nd type of installation that we have with the EVO-FOR2 (EVO-ALL + THAR-FOR2 harness). That install does not activate anything oem and works like a standard remote starter. Run time would be managed by the evo at that point.

Comments

Thank you for the answer. So I would need a Thar-For2 and then wire it as per Guide # 59411(Regular Install Thar-for2 2 key install)?

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Correct.

Different harness,

different firmware flash to the evo,

different programming

• requires 2 master keys,
• requires using our Dcryptor server with Flash Link Updater.
• if spare key programming is not enabled in the vehicles BCM, this will not work until it is enabled

 

 

 

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Thanks again for the info. I installed the THAR-FOR2 T-harness and followed
the programming as per the guide. I can only get to the step where I have removed the second key and the red and yellow LEDs are on solid, the ignition turns on BUT the blue LED never flashes nor does the ignition turn off. I am using 2 original Admin keys for programming. Should I assume that the BCM is not set to program any more keys? Are there any checks I can perform to verify this before sending it to the Ford dealer? Any additional help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.