won't start anti-theft

[ylw01vert]

Ok here's my problem. The car turns over, but won't start. The Anti-theft light keeps flashing after I put the key in. I tried both keys and it still won't work. It did this to me on monday and after jacking with it for like 3 hr. A friend told me to push the panic button. I did and the car started. Well today at lunch it did the same thing, but this time I can't get it to start. I checked all my fuses and they are fine. I ever tried resetting the battery and nothing This is on a 01 GT. I have no aftermarket alarm or chip Plz help

 

[jmk97GT]

Did you jsut buy the car? is this problem new?

I had this happen to me, but I was using a key without a chip. Make sure the key has a chip in it.

If you still cant figure out the problem, you're going to have to have a ford dealer re program a key for you. costs like 120 bucks

 

[ylw01vert]

Did you jsut buy the car? is this problem new?

I had this happen to me, but I was using a key without a chip. Make sure the key has a chip in it.

If you still cant figure out the problem, you're going to have to have a ford dealer re program a key for you. costs like 120 bucks

no I bought the car brand new. I don't think it's the key because the spare key been keep in a drawer for yrs. I only used it like 2 or 3 times before. Is there something in the gauge cluster causing this. I do have indiglow gauges

 

[ToplessStang]

It may be your PATS tranceiver. It is the black ring around your ignition cyl. that is basically an antenna that receives the code from your chip and sends it to the PCM. Now I can't be sure of course but a computer test at your dealer would narrow down the problem because when the theft light flashes, a code is stored.

 

[ylw01vert]

It may be your PATS tranceiver. It is the black ring around your ignition cyl. that is basically an antenna that receives the code from your chip and sends it to the PCM. Now I can't be sure of course but a computer test at your dealer would narrow down the problem because when the theft light flashes, a code is stored.

You are correct. That was the problem and the part cost $53 and 2hr of labor to fix it as well. It cost $233 to get it fixed. They also programed me another key, so now I have 3 keys

 

[ToplessStang]

You are correct. That was the problem and the part cost $53 and 2hr of labor to fix it as well. It cost $233 to get it fixed. They also programed me another key, so now I have 3 keys

She's back in top shape .

 

[merc123]

Supposedly, key chains can have an impact on keyless. Sometimes it'll mess with the signal some how so take it off all key chains and see if that helps?