So, over the weekend (last weekend) a friend came by and helped me install the rest of the remote starter. Not that I needed help, but help’s generally appreciated. Anyway, it’s all wired up and almost all works. “Almost” because the Ford security key thingie (Securilock? PATS? Whatever) bypass module I got doesn’t appear to work. It lights up, but it never programs as a new key like it’s supposed to do. So, I’ve got an appointment at the local Ziebart on Wed to talk to their installer about it. I’m quite confident that it’s wired up correctly, so I’m hoping it’s just a matter of trading out this one for another one – but I figure it’s worth talking to someone who’s installed more than two remote start systems to see if there’s some undocumented trick that I messed up. On a positive note, everything else works fine. The lock and unlock works, and remote start takeover (car’s running, push the button to have remote take over so I can remove the key and lock the doors while leaving the car running) is working. The alarm all works properly, too and the impact sensitivity sensor is dull enough to not be set off by passing Harleys and similar. :)
So, tonight I started on the remote start for the Wagon, which needs that to bypass the broken key switch. I’ll write more about that later, though…
