1999 explorer has been sitting a few months,won't go into gear or start and theft light is on

Asked by tdbanker Jan 06, 2017 at 07:21 AM about the 1999 Ford Explorer

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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You need to have the anti theft system re-flash in order to start the car and can only be done at the dealership !

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can't believe the problem was as simple as getting a new battery.Apparently,when car is not started,the anti theft light blinks all the time.After starting,it stays on approx 3 seconds,then goes off.It's running like a top again.

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