2013 to 2016 Ford Escape DIY Remote Start Installation Kits

Enjoy comfort on demand with one of our vehicle-specific 2013 to 2016 Ford Escape remote starter kits. Warm up your interior and melt away the frost, all without putting your coat on. Or cool down those seats on those hot summer days after they've been sitting in the sun for hours.

for Ford Escapes with Key Ignitions

with or without* Factory Remote Keyless Entry

Remote Start Features

• Ford Remote Keyless Entry Activation: You can activate this system in only 1 of 2 ways, either by pressing the LOCK button 3 times on your keyless entry remote (with horn beep) OR by pressing the LOCK/UNLOCK/LOCK sequence (without horn beep). Choice of activation preference provided during checkout. Settings cannot be changed after installation.
   
• *Additional Remote Start Activation Capabilities: This system can be activated by both factory keyless entry remotes and Fortin's RFK-411 long-range remote upgrade kit at the same time. For Escapes without remote keyless entry, the RFK-411 remote kit is mandatory and offered during checkout.
   
• 15-Minute Remote Start Run Time (standard): The system will automatically shut down after 15 minutes. Or if you like, you can choose a custom longer or shorter run time. Choices provided during checkout. Settings cannot be changed after installation.
   
• Active Key-Takeover: The engine will not shut down as soon as the driver's door is opened. After you enter the vehicle and put a key into the ignition and turn the ignition on, when you step on the brake to shift into gear, the remote starter automatically turns off, but the vehicle will remain running normally with the key (so you won't have to restart the vehicle everytime after you remote start it.)
   
• Active Remote Shut-Down: You can shut down the remote starter sooner the same way you activated it.
   
• Automatic HEAT/AC Activation: Just leave your climate control settings on where you want them when parking the vehicle, and the system will automatically turn them on when you activate the remote starter.
   
• Globally Known Fortin™ Brand: Lift the restrictions you have with streamlined off-brand and rebranded systems that limit your options to only one online source. MotorCityAutobahn designs and assembles this system using Fortin's industry-leading components. If you do decide to upgrade your system or need a replacement part or remote in the future, not only can they be provided directly through MotorCityAutobahn.com, but you can also find Fortin's products available worldwide through a global network of authorized distributors and resellers, online and off.

Remote Start Safety & Security Benefits

• Brake Pedal Monitoring for Security: The steering column remains locked, and if you step on the brake pedal before the ignition is turned on with a key, the remote starter will immediately shut down.
   
• Open-Hood Monitoring for Safety: The remote starter cannot be activated when the hood is open, and it would shut down if the hood was opened when the vehicle was running by the remote starter (the vehicle must be equipped with a factory-installed or aftermarket hood-pin switch for this feature to work).

Ford Escape DiY Remote Start Installation Overview

• All Plug-In Installation: No wire cutting or splicing. 3 T-harness connections to your vehicle are required to install this system into a 2013 to 2016 Ford Escape with key ignitions. 2 of the plugs are found on the left and right sides of the steering column under the steering column covers and 1 to the lower left behind the access panel at the vehicle's OBD2 connector (see example photos below.)
   
• No OB2 Diagnostic Plug Interference: Unlike some systems that plug straight into your diagnostic port, this design uses a Y-connector, keeping your vehicle's OBD2 port accessible for any diagnostic service. No need to unplug the remote starter system every time you need to use the vehicle's OBD2 port. You just push in the locking clips on each side of your vehicle's OBD2 plug and push the plug out so it drops down so you can plug it into the T-harness, then replace the plug by pushing in the OBD2 replacement plug from the T-harness.

In Vehicle 2-Key Programming

• No special dealer programmers, computers, or downloads are involved. Just 2 keys to your vehicle are all that's required to program this system to your vehicle.

2 KEY PROGRAMMING PRECAUTION: Cannot use "CLONED" keys for system programming: Cloned keys are replacement keys that did not require programming to your vehicle during purchase; all they did was "cut" the key; access to your vehicle was not required to make the new key (what they did was take the key they were copying and duplicated ("cloned") the key's anti-theft code into your new key. So you end up with 2 keys with the same anti-theft codes.) This restriction applies to any brand or model of remote starter system that requires 2 keys for programming.

• Vehicle-Specific Factory Fit T-Harness: No wires or extra plugs to sort through that are left over and not used, meant for other Ford vehicles. This provides an easier-to-understand installation and a cleaner, more professional-looking install when finished. The plugs on the provided T-harness have just the connections you use for your specific vehicle, nothing else.
   
• Ford Escape Step-by-Step Illustrated Installation Instructions: A clear & concise illustrated step-by-step installation guide that will walk you through every step of the installation. Written by professional installers for the DIY installer.
   
• Installation Video Demos can be viewed on our YouTube channel: 

2-Year "Red-Carpet" Warranty | Unlimited Support

• 2-Year QC Warranty: Though it's highly unlikely you would ever need warranty service for one of our systems, and we are so sure of it that in the rare event that it happens, once one of our techs determines the problem, we will send you out the replacement with a prepaid return shipping package for the part we are replacing, at no expense to you; all your shipping costs are covered under your warranty.
   
• Unlimited 24/7 access to customer support is available by phone, email, through our online live chat, and after-hours call-back answering service, 7 days a week. Closed only on major holidays.
   
• 45-Day QC Money-Back Guarantee: With proven quality & performance with tens of thousands of systems installed into vehicles seen on the road today, if you’re not totally satisfied with the quality or performance of your system after installation, just unplug the system from your vehicle, put everything back in the box, and just send us an email or give us a call, and one of our technicians will email you a prepaid return shipping label with an RMA# for a full refund with no restocking fees, at no cost to you.

Upgradeable Options: Get the Distance! (sold separately):

• Decide now or later that you would like more range than what your factory remotes provide? Easily upgrade your system any time during or after installation with Fortin's RFK-411 1-Button long-range remotes package (includes 2 remotes). Just plug the antenna into the blue plug on the system harness, then route and stick the antenna to the windshield, and program the remotes to the system, and you're done. Boost your system to get up to 2000' of range (600 meters). FM 433 MHz communication platform. Designed for easy handling, the RFK-411 RF kit combines cost-effectiveness with a perfect pocket fit. Also offered during checkout.

• *The Fortin RFK-411 is mandatory for this system to work on any Ford vehicle not equipped with Ford factory remote keyless entry.

Pricing Includes USPS 2-3 Day Priority Mail Shipping

• Shipped Insured USPS 2-3 Day Priority Mail.
• Auto-Tracking: You will automatically receive automatic updates by email within 24 hours from shipping as your order moves through the USPS system and be notified when it's out for delivery.
• Shipped Insured. If, in the rare event, your order gets lost in the system, there's nothing you need to do; we make all the claims and just ship you another unit. Please note that this insures delivery only, not deliveries lost or stolen after the fact.
• Shipping within the USA, its territories, and PO/APO boxes only.