Any rubbing or cutting required to fit? Was the 1.5" necessary to the tires or just a preference for leveling?
stick-on install yeah? Think we could get a close-up comparison of oem trim vs fender if you get the chance?
logos look like vinyl but how'd you black out the grill trim? Plasti-dip...
AFAIK The data plan is through Ford and offers hotspot to any devices within/around the vehicle. It will also automatically send metadata on your vehicle usage and drive patterns - this happens without an active plan, the active plan only covers hotspot access to devices without their own...
I don't remember for sure but I'm fairly certain I did not disconnect the battery there's no bare wiring involved in the install so just keeping the truck off worked fine for me.
Still trying to source down my reception distance issue with the keyfob. Remote start is useless if I'm less than 20...
I like it, I'm working on a lighting mod as well using a different part of the grill, on an XLT. I know the wiring's different between the trims but how'd you decide to wire the additional LEDs?
It's pretty simple once you get in there, there's a few threads already but the gist is:
For the windshield upper trim: it just tucks in, use a pry tool on the headliner if needed. there's a spot close to the A pillar that seems to have some structure, impeding the cable. you can use force to...
Yeah the app is shit and I hate it, especially since they removed the Journeys (and where the hell did the acceleration analysis go??) but I find the lock/unlock feature useful when I forget the keys and I'm just grabbing an item.
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I did swap it out for a Stubby Jr but I had keyfob distance issues since I purchased the vehicle. Never heard of a radio antenna working accepting signals from a keyfob but I'm sure stranger things happen - doesn't seem to be the root cause of my distance issues though
From https://accessories.ford.com/products/remote-start-system-ultra-long-range-extender-antenna-kit-1 "Why Buy:
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Oh ya man I've tried every trick I know, keyfob to the head is how I got to 50 feet...
next step is carrying around a keyfob-sized aluminum foil "wand" that I stick on the flip out key and fling at the car
Update 6/23:
So I installed the "ultra-long-range" extended antenna, PN#JS7Z15603A and gained roughly 0 feet of extended distance using the XLT keyfob.
VSS is mounted above the OBD port, just behind the trim panel on the driver's side. Antenna runs through driver A pillar and 3M-attaches to...