Have 2004 mustang, lights work, radio works but won't start, sometimes the radio will reset like when you take battery out. The theft light is flashing when car is off.
Since the radio is resetting, i would first check the battery terminals. the radio has to power inputs, so if its resetting then your losing both at the same time. one wire more or less comes directly from battery, its the memory wire to get a presets and times.
Matt is close here. You seem to indicate that you have a bad connection. The most likely point is one of the 2 connections to the battery itself. To verify a poor connection , do this: With the headlights on, have a friend watch the headlights while you crank the engine for a few seconds. If the lights go out, repair the poor connection.
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If the starter turns over but it does not start itself then yo do not have enough electricity in the battery to cause a spark from the spark plugs.
The red theft light will flash when off , showing system is working ! When you turn the key to start the car an the light flashes faster an the engine doesn't crank over , then there is a problem with ant-theft system . Now does it do that ?
SOURCE: 1996 ford explorer anti theft system
Yes I agree it's the 'smart key'. Normally when you buy an explorer new, you will get 3 keys. 1 of the keys is a valet key.
If you were to copy another key that has a smart chip (transponder) in it, the new key won't work until you 'program' the third (new) key. To program it you need the original 2 keys that work.
The only other thing could be that there was a remote start in the vehicle and there could be something wrong with the module that bypasses the transponder. If there is a remote start in the vehicle you might be lucky to some extent if it still works.
If you move the shifter hard and it worked before, like you said, there could also be damage to the wires that goto the key cylinder, the reciever for the transponder in the key. Try having someone hold the key in start and use the tilt wheel, that too will tell you theres damaged wires if it starts.
Unfortunately you probably will have to bring the vehicle to a ford dealer to get additional keys programmed or the damaged part replaced.
It shouldn't cost too, too much. Just be glad you don't have a Saab, replacement key's are $145 Ea!
If your inclined, you can dissassemble the plastic shroud around the steering column and look for damaged wires coming from the black ring around the key down the the connector under the dash.
SOURCE: After dead battery, radio won't work. lights...
you need to call your local dealership and they will give you the code to reset you radio.. good luck keith..p.s. remeber to write down the codes, that way if it happens again you will have the code for the radio..
SOURCE: After dead battery, radio won't work. lights flashing
First I would try to disconnect the negative cable and then reconnect the cable. See if it resets.
SOURCE: anti theft dash light is blinking on my 1998 rodeo
I'm assuming its an original alarm or system that came from factory or dealer. When the light blinks is because the alarm is activated. Look underneath the radio the alarm brain might be there. There will be a label on it saying alarm or security system etc. Disconnect the harness to it and try operating your vehicle.
SOURCE: theft system passlock on 2003 chevy malibu. theft
yr gonna have to get the passlock key and punch it into the radio so u can solve ur problem most chevy dealships can assist you with that.
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