python 5401p on 97 f250

12.4v at the batteries and I started the truck and checked for power at the orange,pink and pink/white and all have power

That means the R/S is working OK, either incorrect wiring or something silly missed. Please take someone else's good advice and use the spreadsheet template at the top of this forum to list every connection. Set in diesel mode this should be an easy install.

That was a key start

Well that's the wrong direction! Get down there and measure ALL the H/3 OUTPUTS when you try to remote start it. That is:- Pink Orange Pink/white Violet.

Is a by-pass required for this vehicle? Don't ask me, never seen an F250 except on TV.

I did test when I remote start no voltage. Absolutely nothing happens. I'm not sure if a bypass is required. I tried to google it and the options didn't go that far back. It does not have a chip key though

Ok I printed the spreadsheet filled it in and scanned it I also scanned the paper that came with the unit. All that is hilighted is not connected

Ya know bigsparky, I don't see where a bypass is needed for your truck.  This should be a rather easy install.  H1/1 Red, H3/2, 6, and 9 all go to a constant 12 volt source, H1/2 Black to a good chassis groung as well as the H2/2.  Check your connections, check that the connectors are in tight, Check for a good groung for the unit. Get rid of the crimp connections and solder the connections.  The brain needs to be set to automatic. Should be menu 3, item 1, option 2.  You also need to set the deisel wait to start, looks to be Menu 3, Item 9, (( Option 2 is 15 sec, Option 3 is 30 seconds, Option 4 is 45 seconds))When all else fails, Read the Instructions

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I've set the menu items and checked power at the connectors going in. Is there a way I could have turned it off during programming. I would think that without the wait to start set it would at least turn on the ignition and accessories

I think it's a faulty unit.