no start-blinking lights
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no start-blinking lights
Hi all! New to the "Ford side of things". I'm hoping the experts around here can help. I've got a 96 Ranger with 4.0 that I inherited. It's gonna be my daily driver, if I can get it started! It has sat for a few months, and the battery went dead. I replaced the battery, and when I turn the key, I get nothing. The lights and bells work, but I get no crank. When I remove the key, the dash and marker light flash on and off 16 times. Wierd, huh?!?!? So, I'd love to move this beast, any ideas? Also, I did try wiggling the shifter,(it's an auto), while turning the key, and tried it in Nuetral as well. All electrics seem to work. Thanks a bunch for any insight. After this, I plan on fixin' her up a bit and makin' her real purdy.
-I did do a search, but came up with nothing
-I did do a search, but came up with nothing
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That's what I thought, but I see no evidence of a brain or extra wiring. Could it have anything to do with the key? Did those have chips in them? Maybe the PCM or BCM doesn't recognize the key anymore? I stooped so low as to call the stearlership, they had never heard of this. I'm stumped.....
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Chipped keys started in 98 so unless you don't know the exact year I doubt its a pats problem.
PATS will not flash the lights, just a red blinking "THEFT" light on the dash. PATS keys are thick black plastic. Non PATS keys have a skinny plastic cover over then end of the key.
You got an alarm in there some where. If it was a pro install you wont be able to tell alarm from factory wiring with out a trained eye.
Look for shiny electrical tape under the dash. You will need to pull the plastic and then metal knee board. Ford used a flat black tape on all harnesses, not shiny. Also look for splices in wires. Ford splices at connectors I have yet to find a tap in the middle of a run of wire.
PATS will not flash the lights, just a red blinking "THEFT" light on the dash. PATS keys are thick black plastic. Non PATS keys have a skinny plastic cover over then end of the key.
You got an alarm in there some where. If it was a pro install you wont be able to tell alarm from factory wiring with out a trained eye.
Look for shiny electrical tape under the dash. You will need to pull the plastic and then metal knee board. Ford used a flat black tape on all harnesses, not shiny. Also look for splices in wires. Ford splices at connectors I have yet to find a tap in the middle of a run of wire.
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