Remote start over wifi with the Fordpass app observation.

[Osco]

If I am out messing with my Sport during the day, playing the radio windows down, then up when I'm done, remote start will not work the next morning.
Seems I am taking the battery down just below peak voltage and this disables that start feature..
I found something on this subject in the owners manual and can't find it anymore.
Or my cheese done slid off my cracker,,
Penney for your thoughts people's ?

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[DMEARC]

If I am out messing with my Sport during the day, playing the radio windows down, then up when I'm done, remote start will not work the next morning.
Seems I am taking the battery down just below peak voltage and this disables that start feature..
I found something on this subject in the owners manual and can't find it anymore.
Or my cheese done slid off my cracker,,
Penney for your thoughts people's ?

Page 117 covers remote start operations. I doubt it’s a voltage problem. I’m guessing it‘s a settings problem.

Did the remote start work well prior to this? Is your onboard modem enabled? Does the LED on the remote flash if you try to start it with the remote?

 

[Fossil]

thought the Ford Pass worked over cell service, not wifi.

 

[DMEARC]

thought the Ford Pass worked over cell service, not wifi.

You can do either one.

 

[SilverVVolf]

thought the Ford Pass worked over cell service, not wifi.

Correct. Wifi isn't needed.

 

[DMEARC]

Correct. Wifi isn't needed.

Wifi isn’t needed, but can be used.

 

[Glamdring70]

Are you using the app or the key for remote start? If you use the key, you have to first lock the doors. Lock>Start>Start.

I haven't use the app to start it, does that also need the doors locked?

 

[Osco]

Page 117 covers remote start operations. I doubt it’s a voltage problem. I’m guessing it‘s a settings problem.

Did the remote start work well prior to this? Is your onboard modem enabled? Does the LED on the remote flash if you try to start it with the remote?

I have no remote I do this with my phone over Fordpass.
It works great at home across my wifi and when I'm out and on the 4gLTE net.
The not working is random and not the norm.
The only thing I can see is it not starting after three days of non use or as I said in my thread opener... I dunno ?

 

[DMEARC]

I have no remote

Your vehicle has remote start but no fob?

 

[eastcoastbroncosport]

I hadn't driven mine for a few days (thanks to covid lockdown) and got a notification on my app saying that remote features were disabled with a message to the tune of don't worry this just happens when your car hasn't run in a while... perhaps a battery conservation strategy? Maybe something similar happened to you if you were using the car's battery operated features without turning the ignition over?

 

[Maxwellian]

Your vehicle has remote start but no fob?

It’s my understanding every 2021 Ford has remote start with the FordPass app or with a fob if you get one later.

 

[johnardsg]

thought the Ford Pass worked over cell service, not wifi.

one thing i noticed on the fordpass remote start is it takes some delay in transmitting that start signal to the bronco, not a lot but definitely more than a normal remote start key fob.
not sure if it goes over airwaves and then back to the car...

 

[Shiskamba]

Your vehicle has remote start but no fob?

Base model doesn’t come with Fob

 

[DMEARC]

one thing i noticed on the fordpass remote start is it takes some delay in transmitting that start signal to the bronco, not a lot but definitely more than a normal remote start key fob.
not sure if it goes over airwaves and then back to the car...

Thats because the fob sends a signal directly to the car, while the app uses WiFi or cell service to send the signal.

 

[DMEARC]

I hadn't driven mine for a few days (thanks to covid lockdown) and got a notification on my app saying that remote features were disabled with a message to the tune of don't worry this just happens when your car hasn't run in a while... perhaps a battery conservation strategy? Maybe something similar happened to you if you were using the car's battery operated features without turning the ignition over?

Interesting. I wouldn’t think a few days would be a big deal but apparently it is.

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