Remote start, how did I do it?

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I bought a used 2018 F150 with a 2.7 EB engine. It’ll be 2 years this January. It has a tow package and off-road package but not many other extras. Three times this summer, I walked away from the truck while pressing the lock button a few times and the engine started! Now I can’t get it to work again. I tried following the manual but no luck.

Has anyone else had this happen? Is there a trick I don’t know about?

The truck has a keyed ignition and a 3-button remote (lock, unlock, and alarm).

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Maybe the previous owner put in an MPC remote start kit. Try pressing lock, unlock, lock.

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Skyler said:
Maybe the previous owner put in an MPC remote start kit. Try pressing lock, unlock, lock.

Thanks, it actually worked! Someone else mentioned something called StartX too.

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@Marlowe
Glad it worked! I installed an MPC remote start on my old F150.

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I’ve got an aftermarket remote start that activates by pressing the lock button three times in 10 seconds. Maybe your truck has that?

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Do you have a key ignition or push start?

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Mika said:
Do you have a key ignition or push start?

Key ignition.

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Marlowe said:

Mika said:
Do you have a key ignition or push start?

Key ignition.

There might be a small button near the keyhole that you can press twice to start it. I had one on my old truck, but it was hard to see because it was worn down.

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That’s what the manual said for the factory remote start, but it didn’t work for me.

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Lock, then press Start twice = Remote Start. It’s a shame this forum doesn’t allow photos. The Start button is right next to the red Alarm button.

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Haru said:
Lock, then press Start twice = Remote Start. It’s a shame this forum doesn’t allow photos. The Start button is right next to the red Alarm button.

I thought I was going nuts when I couldn’t upload a pic! But I tried something else that worked, thanks to another user—it’s called StartX. It’s plug and play.

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Have you tried using the FordPass app? You might be able to start it from there.

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I have the same thing! It’s not a button—it’s literally lock, unlock, lock, and it starts. Took me two years to figure it out.