I have a 2000 Mustang and just recently I noticed that when I turn my car off the theft light either stays on or blinks at roughly a 2 second interval and does not blink rapidly as is the norm. However the my car starts and runs fine. I have tried reprogramming the ECU as well as disconnecting the battery to reset the ECU each of which did not fix the problem. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Possible causes? Any ideas how to fix this aside from taking it the the Ford dealer?
Theft light stays on
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Mine stays one once an a while to. It goes back out an works normal after a few days. I have not figured it out either.
Hmmm hilarious.....not.
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Yeah it's definitely odd seeing as no DTCs register either. Suppose I'll just give it some time.
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Mine did that when my battery was out about to die. Changed battery, problem solved
That's interesting. I'll give it a shot but my battery is fairly new and according to the volt meter it's putting out a little over 12 volts.
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Just unplug the light from the cluster lol
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Mines broken but still works here's the chip so you can seeDo you have the chipped key? Because without it you wouldn't be able to start the car. Maybe someone changed the ignition on it and disabled the theft system to do so. A DIY ignition change
This is the chipped key that comes with our cars
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Damn did you try eating it or something? Lol but yeah, as long as the chip is connected to the key there's no problem. But once the actual chip is broken then your car won't start
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Lmao no I dropped it and it broke-.- lol but yeah I need to put some electrical tape on there
Yeah I have the chipped key and am the original owner of the car. Only "ignition" work I have done is change the spark plugs and wires a year or so ago so any other DIY ignition work is news to me lol.Do you have the chipped key? Because without it you wouldn't be able to start the car. Maybe someone changed the ignition on it and disabled the theft system to do so. A DIY ignition change
This is the chipped key that comes with our cars
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Ha lol dropped it??? From what the Empire State Building? That's a hell of a lot of damage just from dropping it lol.Lmao no I dropped it and it broke-.- lol but yeah I need to put some electrical tape on there
Ha yeahhh honestly wouldn't be that surprised. But who knows, it's probably somehow related to the new wheels and tires I just got lol. That said Nitto NT555s are epically amazing.
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Lol idk.-.
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I love my nittos... I just got a LSD and 4.10 gears to really tear into them
Yeah they are like skating on a glass surface of pure grip. Love them!!! I think I'm gonna pick up an aluminum drive shaft next myself.
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Did you mess with the overhead light console or stereo lately?
I remember that one time I had pulled the overhead cabin light fixture.... And when the motion detector sensor wasn't hooked up, the anti theft lights went crazy... But I was able to start and drive the car.
Not sure if your year has that or not. If it does, maybe a short to some sensors?
I remember that one time I had pulled the overhead cabin light fixture.... And when the motion detector sensor wasn't hooked up, the anti theft lights went crazy... But I was able to start and drive the car.
Not sure if your year has that or not. If it does, maybe a short to some sensors?
Nope haven't done any work along those lines. I imagine it is a dying sensor issue though. It does not seem to be problematic yet I just don't want to find my car immobilized one day when the PATS system does finally decide to go ape sh*t.
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