Review on MPC 2380 Factory Fob Activated Remote Start Kit for Ford 🚗 & Lincoln Vehicles [2011-2016]: Enjoy Hassle-free Installation with Preloaded Firmware & T-Harness Included! by James Townsend

add remote start for Ford F150 2011-2014, use OEM remotes, with wiring harness spoiler Warning: READ TO THE END TO SAVE YOUR LABOR TIME. The concept of this device is great. It was primarily advertised as a plug 'n play starter kit (if you buy it with a T-Strap) with my own remote controls. The seller has already flashed the device to the latest version at the time. That was great. But the printed instructions that were included did not match the updated instructions that were emailed to me. You must request them from this seller. Just give them information about your car. Here's a helpful video [remove spaces after two dots and paste into browser] www. youtube. com/watch?v=S0dM2d9UEtk I soldered 3 wires from the T-harness to the 20-pin EVO connector, but you can use the branch connectors provided. After receiving newer instructions via email the next day, I had to strip the yellow/black wires I had already made and solder the yellow wires in their place per their corrected diagram and instructions. You can use the included connectors without soldering. I just want to improve communication. Small wiring problem. The main problem was finding the BCM (Body Control Module) connector. On the Ford F-150 it is on the passenger side, but instructions have been given for other Ford vehicles with BCM on the driver's side. - Confusing. I had to connect two wires to the BCM wiring harness and also cut one of my truck's wires to connect two more wires to the EVO. I don't like cutting original wiring on a $44,000 car. One point deduction for complex BCM wiring. After researching online, craning my neck and using my phone's camera, I thought I'd found a BCM connector. It was 26 pin as they requested but the wire colors didn't match. I called the seller and finally after about 4 hours the tech support called me back but they didn't help much. I called back the next morning but tech support never answered my call - MPC has a lousy maintenance job. I posted my question about the BCM connector on the wirecolor.com forum and got a reply with a picture showing its location. Thank you Jesus (I thank Him but the man's name was also Jesus Monroy! SUGAR!) It only took me a few minutes to locate the connector he had circled in the picture BUT the wiring harness was only a few inches long and it was almost impossible to disassemble. reach without dismantling most of the dashboard. Another commenter said these wires also run along the driver's side step bar, but didn't explain how to find them. I've spent a lot of time looking for BCM cables and have been completely disappointed in them. I decided to start programming the EVO-ONE starter WITHOUT using the BCM connectors. GOOD NEWS. Programming has been SUCCESSFULLY completed by following the instructions. STARTER WORKS PERFECTLY with 3 presses of the lock button on the factory remote control. The buzzer beeps on the second and third presses of the remote control button, which may disturb the neighbors early in the morning. This feature is built into Ford trucks and I don't know how to turn it off. The beeps are not caused by the Fortin EVO-ONE unit. When I start remotely, the heating or air conditioning and the radio turn on where they were previously set. The exterior lighting of the car is also included. I opened the doors and was able to turn the steering wheel and put it in reverse and the engine died, which is good - you can't drive without the key so it won't be stolen. Then I started remotely again (about 50 feet from my truck), opened the door and got in. I put the key in and turned it to start and off we went. No problem. The car takes about 10 seconds to start while it goes through a computer check. All is well. Also, I think my remote control has a much longer range to start the truck, but I haven't tried it yet. By the way, if you press the lock button three times, the car will start, and if you don't touch it, it will turn off after 15 minutes. . If you want to stop the engine after starting it with the remote control, press the unlock button once and then the lock button three times and everything will turn off. On the other hand, if you are in a car and want to stop it without inserting the key, just press the brake pedal. This will stop him. The BCM wires are used to detect whether the doors are closed and locked or not. But I'm okay with not using them. SO THE SPOILER IS THAT YOUR REMOTE STARTER WILL START THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CONNECTING THE BCM WIRES BUT USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. HOWEVER, YOU MUST CONNECT THE CORRECT CONNECTORS YOURSELF AND CONNECT THE THREE WIRE FROM THE T-CABLE TO THE 20-PIN CONNECTOR.