Waltztj
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Have your pop up notifications stopped working ? Mine stopped around 6-10-22 and for the life of me I can't get to to work. Ford pass says Ford stopped that and Ford says it's Ford pass. They are two different companies , Ford Pass is a third party that runs the app. The app works but ne alerts for the alarm.I successfully completed this mod and thought I'd share my DIY experience for anyone interested. As mentioned earlier in the thread, my 2021 Lariat came from the factory with the standard Perimeter Alarm (NOT the Perimeter Plus) but also came with the option Equipment Group 501A that included, among other things, factory Remote Start.
I did not need to perform any programming or seek any service department intervention to make this work perfectly right out of the box. Note my installation also included the optional LED indicator that is available as a separate part.
The alarm kit included the Alarm Module, the T-Harness, several zip ties, a jumper, two window decals, and an owner's manual. The jumper was not used in my application as it is intended to disable the alarm circuit for those wanting the non-factory remote start. The owner's manual is no help at all in guiding the installation.
Here is what is included in the separate (and somewhat overpriced) LED kit. The wire between the LED and the plug for the Alarm Module is 36" in length:
Once the driver's knee bolster is removed, you can see the rearward facing side of the Gateway Module between the fusebox and the outer kick panel. The OBDII port is at the bottom of this module:
It's not too difficult to access the back side of the Gateway Module. Here it is with the truck's factory harness already unplugged from it:
The Alarm T-Harness bridges between the Gateway Module socket and the truck's harness:
After that it's a simple matter of plugging the third end of the Alarm T-Harness into the appropriate socket on the Alarm Module...and then deciding where to mount the module:
As others have stated previously and after some experimentation, the driver's kick panel does indeed seem to be the best place to locate the Alarm Module. It fits snugly into that location and allows for easy access to the alarm sensitivity adjustment knob:
I located my LED on the left side of the upper steering column shroud. I originally wanted to located it on top in the center but did not do this for two reasons. The first was the fact that there wasn't enough clearance under the shroud at that location for the LED unit. The other was the limitation of the 36" long wires connecting the LED with its plug. I suspect I could have easily spliced in additional wire for added length but Reason #1 made it moot. The LED mounting requires drilling a 9/32" hole and at least 1/2" of clearance under that location:
Finally, here is a link to a short (~1 minute) movie of a system test. With the driver's window rolled down, I arm the system by locking the truck with the fob. The LED comes on solid and then starts blinking to indicate the system is armed. A moderate slap of the steering wheel sets off the single honk/flash alarm. Then a vigorous strike on the steering wheel sets off the "full" alarm. The alarm is silenced by pressing the unlock button on the fob but the LED continues to flash to indicate the alarm had been set off. I then show the final step of pressing lock and then unlock to disable the system.
Video Clip of Perimeter Plus Alarm System Operation
I also received FordPass app pop-up notifications and messages analogous to those shown in the OP's initial post.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Any help wouls be great
Waly
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