I had found a loose wire or crimp was bad where there had been a wire lengthen for some reason to my module for the alarm and pwr locks etc.
had to replace the battery in my 2002 Mercury Mountaineer but now the theft light is blinking, it is cranking up. How can I stop it?
Answeri got the same problem.. with a 2000 expedition... darn theft light blinks real fast and the car wont start. help!
I believe that when the PATS theft light is blinking RAPIDLY it is because you are trying to start the car with a non-PATS coded key. If it is blinking every couple of seconds SLOWLY, it just means the system is monitoring the ignition.
The blinking red light in the dashboard is an indicator that your anti-theft security system is armed and working.
Some have "fake theft" lights. If the light is blinking red near the radio then it is a fake.
Try unhooking the pos =neg battery cables and letting it sit for a little bit, then try again.
When your Expedition is shut off and securely locked up , the theft light flashes to indicate the alarm system is armed
If your theft light keeps blinking while driving, chances are you have accidentally hit the toggle switch underneath the dash. Find the toggle switch that is located near the panel and click off the button.
It means that the theft computer has detected a malfunction and set a trouble code.
Many vehicles come with an anti-theft feature. The cause for some vehicles system engaging is something as simple as dirt on the key, hitting the wrong pin, and the car not being in Park.
It sounds like an anti-theft indicator light. The blinking light means that the security system is active and is functioning properly.
That depends on when it's blinking. If it's blinking rapidly when you turn the key on, there is a problem in the anti-theft, and the truck probably won't start. If it's blinking every 3 seconds when the key is off, that is a normal condition. It's telling you that the system is armed and ready.