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 electric start 2012 f250
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12/05/19 08:21 PM
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Need an electric start for 2012 F250. Driving to Cali for a short job and got approval to install one. Anyone have a recommendation as to what type or where to get one? Also can I get one for a diesel? Should I get one for a diesel?
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Re: electric start 2012 f250
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12/05/19 08:31 PM
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Re: electric start 2012 f250
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12/05/19 08:32 PM
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Re: electric start 2012 f250
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12/05/19 08:39 PM
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Assuming you are talking about a remote start. A good friend of mine has one on an old 7.3 it works so I know they make them I know you can put them on one.
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Re: electric start 2012 f250
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12/05/19 08:42 PM
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I had a viper and liked it. I think compustar is the big time guys now.
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Re: electric start 2012 f250
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12/05/19 08:47 PM
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yes electric starter/remote starter
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Re: electric start 2012 f250
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12/05/19 08:47 PM
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The only kind of start you need with a Ford is a head.
Seriously though, remote start? If so, I'd get Ford's setup.
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Re: electric start 2012 f250
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12/05/19 08:50 PM
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It didn't have it standard from the factory?
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Re: electric start 2012 f250
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12/05/19 09:02 PM
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We used this truck in below -0 degree weather last year and it took forever to warm up. I mean like 30+ minutes. I done getting up extra early when I am out on a job. Plus I had to pre-dress just to go out to start it. Maybe at home that's no biggie, but hotel that sucks. Especially when there is snow and ice everywhere. Where I am going in Lib town its up in the mountains (big bear) and it's in the 20-10 degrees every morning per weather channel. So yes remote start.
This is a basic company truck. So no it did not come with one.
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Re: electric start 2012 f250
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12/05/19 09:18 PM
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Back in the day, I worked at Circuit City. We installed remote start/alarms on everything you can imagine. Not a big deal...you can probably easily do it yourself. Plenty of good options available on Amazon.
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Re: electric start 2012 f250
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12/05/19 09:26 PM
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also if it's that cold there, be sure to put anti-gel treatment in your diesel every fill up ...
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Re: electric start 2012 f250
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12/05/19 10:02 PM
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Diesels don't warm up for carp. Start it let it idle for 5 minutes and start driving it, don't floor board it but working it a little will cut your warm up time WAY down. Cold idle is bad for them.
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Re: electric start 2012 f250
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12/05/19 10:14 PM
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A diesel won't warm up off remote start unless you have a high idle program. Stock idle RPM is too low to warm it, get a high idle program not remote start if you want it to warm faster.
Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.
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Re: electric start 2012 f250
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12/05/19 10:22 PM
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I don't know about all of them, but my 15 Ram has a feature that if you leave the heat on HI and turn the fan to any setting it will bump up the idle to about 1200 RPM.
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Re: electric start 2012 f250
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12/05/19 11:46 PM
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How about an electric block heater?
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Re: electric start 2012 f250
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12/05/19 11:54 PM
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My programmer has a hi idle setting that takes it to 1100 rpm. Makes a big difference getting it to warm up.
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Re: electric start 2012 f250
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12/06/19 12:18 AM
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We used this truck in below -0 degree weather last year and it took forever to warm up. I mean like 30+ minutes. I done getting up extra early when I am out on a job. Plus I had to pre-dress just to go out to start it. Maybe at home that's no biggie, but hotel that sucks. Especially when there is snow and ice everywhere. Where I am going in Lib town its up in the mountains (big bear) and it's in the 20-10 degrees every morning per weather channel. So yes remote start.
This is a basic company truck. So no it did not come with one. At least it started. I was hunting with a buddy when that ice storm hit 6 years ago. It was 18 degrees and his 7.3 wouldn't start. We had to wait a couple hours after the sun came up before it would start.
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Re: electric start 2012 f250
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12/06/19 01:29 PM
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get a block heater and extension cord.
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Re: electric start 2012 f250
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12/06/19 04:14 PM
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Car Toys put one on my truck a few years ago, did it in an afternoon, and it has a high idle setting for diesels. Haven't had any problems with it.
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Re: electric start 2012 f250
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12/06/19 05:56 PM
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You want a block heater and a remote start. Amazon has a good selection in the $150 range that you can self install.
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