I think the anti theft is keeping the car from starting. Not getting fire to ignition coils, to crank sensor or to fuel system. no lights or any thing on dash display while engine is rotating and anti theft light blinks rapidly. how to test anti theft for no start?
Looks like the only way is to let the dealer re-program the theft deterrent processor
Do you have another key for the car? Try that. If not you'll have to have the keys programmed to the car at the dealer.
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: anti theft device for 97 ford expedition
I have 2007 expedition XLT and the interior light blinking all the time what the solution ?
SOURCE: anti theft system
The chip is in the key. Either the key has lost it's program or the transceiver is not recognising the key. Try another key if you have one.
SOURCE: 2001 ford taurus wont start and anti-theft light is blinking
Either you may be using a key that you had copied from the original or your chip went bad in your original key. Most of cars now a days have the key censor in the key so if it is the incorrect key it will not start your car or if it does not read that chip it will not start
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