GEN 2 Adding a Viper Remote Start & Security System

[Xtinct]

I have a 2019 Raptor being built.

If I remember right these are keyless push to start correct?

If so, then you would need the factory fob to start the car. After installing a Viper Remote Start & Security system, there is no way I want to carry 2 remotes. I was shocked that it seems there is no aftermarket solution to using say a Viper fob to take over and control the push to start access. Seems like a market that would be wide open.

Does anyone have any experience using a different remote start/security system without needing to carry around 2 fobs? I know that I can make the factory fob work with the security system, but since the Viper LCD remote is so much more feature rich, I would need it.

I also know that I could use my phone instead of the Viper fob, but that is another headache and not as convenient, unless of course there is a way for the Raptor to detect your phone instead of the factory fob, and allow the truck to start. Like a Bluetooth solution.

I am an EE so I may have to put a solution together to scrap the factory fob. Curious if there is any interest.

My other thought is most vehicles have a bypass if the fob battery is dead. Does the Raptor have this? Is there a hidden key slot somewhere?

Thanks!

 

[goblues38]

all push button starts will already have remote start. so 3rd party system is not needed.

 

[Helopilot]

I have a 2019 Raptor being built.

If I remember right these are keyless push to start correct?

If so, then you would need the factory fob to start the car. After installing a Viper Remote Start & Security system, there is no way I want to carry 2 remotes. I was shocked that it seems there is no aftermarket solution to using say a Viper fob to take over and control the push to start access. Seems like a market that would be wide open.

Does anyone have any experience using a different remote start/security system without needing to carry around 2 fobs? I know that I can make the factory fob work with the security system, but since the Viper LCD remote is so much more feature rich, I would need it.

I also know that I could use my phone instead of the Viper fob, but that is another headache and not as convenient, unless of course there is a way for the Raptor to detect your phone instead of the factory fob, and allow the truck to start. Like a Bluetooth solution.

I am an EE so I may have to put a solution together to scrap the factory fob. Curious if there is any interest.

My other thought is most vehicles have a bypass if the fob battery is dead. Does the Raptor have this? Is there a hidden key slot somewhere?

Thanks!

Key is built in to the end of the fob, the slot is in the vehicle’s center console.

 

[Raptor911]

There is a simple solution ... just leave the factory fob in the car permanently and use your viper remote to enter and exit the vehicle. Once in your truck just push to to start. Of course, if anyone ever gets into your car they can start your truck and drive off.

 

[Xtinct]

all push button starts will already have remote start. so 3rd party system is not needed.

...Because I like to be able to remote start my truck from more than 50 feet away.

 

[Xtinct]

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I am fairly new to this forum, so I will not take this as a negative post.

 

[Gatica]

Dude you can start your truck from the other side of the country if you have the ford app

 

[Xtinct]

Key is built in to the end of the fob, the slot is in the vehicle’s center console.

Perfect, that was the info I was looking for. So I assume the key by itself will allow the car to start without the fob or when the batteries go dead. If that is true then I could theoretically use a key in lieu of a 2nd fob.

 

[Raptor911]

Jake is an ass so please just ignore him. He doesn't even own a Raptor.

I am fairly new to this forum, so I will not take this as a negative post.

 

[Xtinct]

Dude you can start your truck from the other side of the country if you have the ford app

Well if the ford app is like the Chevy or Dodge apps, then I could start it 10x faster than using their poor quality apps. But yes, I will have an app to start it when I am over 1 mile away.

Have you used the Ford app much? I am curious if it has the lag and downtime and poor usability of the other OEMs.