Have a ford ranger 2000.will not start due to anti theft light flashing

SOURCE: 2000 ford windstar anti theft light flashing vehicle won't start

This means that your key is not being recogonized.Ethier the chip in the key is bad or the patts transciever at the lock cylinder. Do you have a spare key? If not you will have to get 2 new keyss cut and programmed.

Raygin

• 322 Answers
• Posted on Nov 09, 2009

SOURCE: 200 jag stype no start anti-theft light flashing

Have you another key and fob ?

Try lock/unlock cycle with new key + fob. Your key may be corrupted.

Try also just unlocking the car with the key (not the fob) as soon as you unlock the door put the key in the ignition immediately and see if the car starts.

If you have your radio code it may be worth trying a total reset (leave the car unlocked) disconnect the battery and leave for 20 mins. then reconnect, most systems will then reboot and this MAY help?
Failing all the above it looks like dealer time - more ££ss

good luck !

SOURCE: I have a 2000 ford windstar will not start anti

close the door and put the key in the door lock and unlock the door ... that should stop the anti theft and your van should start unless the battery is bad.

SOURCE: 1999 ford ranger anti theft

That means the computer dont see your key code or its the wrong code...Fords bad about the anntenna which is located around the switch going bad..You have to take off the plastic shroud around the steering wheel to see it..First try a different key first..If you got a spare..Other than that you have to have a scanner to see whats going on..Good Luck

SOURCE: 2003 ford ranger theft light blinking and won't start

the anti-theft has been activated and needs to be reset.you may have to get it to a shop that has the tools to do this or go to the dealer to get it done.did you use a key that was cut as a spare and doesn`t have a chip in it.this usually can cause this.also if the wires at the switch break it can activate the anti-theft system.