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Expedition Theft Light Flashes - Engine Dies after Starting

7 messages,  Last post on Feb 27, 2010 at 12:40 PM

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#4 of 7 theft light flashing, cranks but doesn"t start by theo13

Dec 13, 2009 (3:16 pm)

1997 expedition. 205,742 miles on it. Drove it yesterday. Ran like a top. stopped to answer a call. 30 min later wouldn't crank. theft light flashing. Went back to it today. same thing. Finally called wrecker. Driver checked it. Asked if I had extra key. Not with me. Told me to try other key before leaving it with garage. Then explained chip in key identifies vehicle. Chips go bad occasionally. Extra key cranked first try. Guess it might pay to have access to two keys whenever and wherever. Hope this helps.

#5 of 7 2000 expedition won't start. by plonnyboy

Dec 14, 2009 (2:55 pm)

When I tried to start this truck all of my dash lights are on as usual. My theft lights and flashers come on even when the switch is off. I also hear a clicking sound with the switch off. Can any help with this? What can I do?

#6 of 7 Re: 2000 expedition won't start. [plonnyboy] by alwaysfords2

Dec 16, 2009 (6:54 am)

Replying to: plonnyboy (Dec 14, 2009 2:55 pm)
Does a '97 have a chip key? If so i'd suggest trying the other key, maybe the one you are using lost it's code. I have seen lots of this issue on other boards but never really paid attention to the outcomes.

#7 of 7 2001 Expedition with Same Problem by mountainman_4

Feb 27, 2010 (12:40 pm)

Driving down the road, it died. Theft flashed rapidly. Doubly fought with this thing for three days...re-sync'd the keys, powered down the truck (disconnected battery), now, if you turn the key to ON, after fast-flash of THEFT goes for 3-minutes, then it goes into slow flash for a code of 1-then-6 (16). No one on earth has posted what "16" means...but I am sure it is something to the effect of a theft fault code.
 
Ford did good on this feature...they ENSURED I will never buy a Ford again, for the rest of my life! I will get this junk running, get ripped by the dealer for the courtesy of them fixing this BS design error, and will have it up for sale the same day.

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