Fortin EVO-FORT4 Stand-Alone Add-On Remote Start Car Starter System for Select 2008+ Ford, Lincoln and Mercury standard key vehicles

It works great the only bad thing was the seller didn't program it right so i had to buy that too

Install was not too bad. The instructions weren’t the clearest so I missed a wire hookup. Once I got that I went to use their decryption and it wouldn’t decrypt the first time. I had to run the decryption process a few times before it completed successfully. Finally after that I still couldn’t get the car to remote start with the factory key fob and discovered that I need to change a setting in the flash link updater to get the remote start working. The 3X lock press is not enabled by default so when I flashed the Evo for the car it took me some time to figure out I needed to enable that and reflash. Finally about 2 hours later it works and works well even though I could have installed it in about 20 mins with clearer instructions and a better functioning decryption software.Tech support via phone was non-existent as I called during office hours stated for Tech Support and the machine said they were closed. Luckily I was able to find info on their support forums an answers to questions that I had which had already been asked.

First off watch the you tube video about the T-Harness. He will show you exactly what you need and don’t need. These harnesses come with every option a vehicle can have so there’s a lot of with you don’t need. I installed this unit in a 2012 Ford Fusion with no issues. You do need the programmer cause you have to flash the unit for your make and model. Took me about an hour to crack open the steering column and to get everything plugged up. Once I got everything plugged up grabbed both keys and programmed them. Everything worked great! Just a few things I learned. 1 if the car is unlocked you have to press the lock button four times but no problem 2 use the default settings in the programmer they work perfectly. 3 if you remove the unit to update the program you have to reprogram both keys each time. My wife is thrilled and loves her remote start now!!

It was easy to install for hubby. It was a replacement for one that shorted out previously.

Just follow the wiring diagram. Fortin gives you access to via a website and code that comes in the box . In my case 2011 ford Edge no splicing, only T harness used. You need the Fortin flash link uploader to make it all work, and yes you do need 2 keys to program. keep in mind if you don't buy a RF kit you only get as much range as you normally do with your factory remote. I installed remote started professionally back in the day when they first came around you had to connect every wire and had to take most of the interior apart, had to cut open factory harnesses and run wires through the firewall it was a pain and took hours. This product streamlines all that with their T harness and smart EVO-ALL I recommend.