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I think i triggered the anti-theft..... how to reset it?


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so im trying to figure out this radio problem and i start to hear beeping coming from the passenger side and now my truck wont turn over when i engage the key. so how do I reset the anti theft system? its a 97 manual 4x4 ranger

Edit now it is slowly clicking not like dead battery.
 
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I have no clue, but try disconnecting the battery for an hour or so...?
 

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it appears to be the starter solenoid that is clicking. i just replaced it and it clicks exactly the same and there is a beeping noise coming from the passenger side floor where the ECU is. all this to get a ****ing stereo working. (still doesn't work)
 

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That's why I hate new trucks..

But maybe you will find the problem. Find where the beeping is coming from and follow the wires..got to be a cut off switch or lock yer truck again and unlock it.
 

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If it is locked out probably going to have to go to the dealer. Usually when they do that you have to attack them from inside the computer, nothing will touch them otherwise.
 

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97 didn't have PATS, so you probably didn't put it into anti-theft. If you did, leave it sit until morning and try again. Most of Ford's anti-theft modes can be exited by leaving the vehicle sit idle with the key off and not in the ignition for a while.
 

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everything appears to be working now. This is what I think happened anti-theft activated disabling the ignition. then about an hour later the anti-theft disabled so when I heard the clicking I still associated it with the Anti-theft device based on using the search engine here from previous posts. but what actually was going on after the anti-theft disabled was my battery was low on juice but I thought I had already eliminated battery because i jumped it with another battery but It turned out that the other battery was also dead and I even used my jumper pack but it was not powerful enough so it still clicked. I left it on the charger for an hour hoping that would fix it and it did. Yep.......


Edit: I did a bit of searching and it said the beeping noise could be a warning about not enough power to supply The airbags and thats why I decided to put the charger on it. Also the radio now works too???????
 
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Don't question it. Just drive.
 

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It's a day full of good posts from you.
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5 speed 4 wheel drive 3.0 engine
No spark to the plugs, Has juice to coil. This is what I have replaced so far. It comes up with the 1000 but won’t read it. I have disconnected the battery and hooked wire to the negative to the positive and let it sit 10 min. and still no spark
Fuel Pump
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Cam Sensor
Crankshaft Sensor
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Check All Fuses
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Start a new post in the general section with all the symptoms. A lot more folk will read it.
 

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Anyone have a rough estimate of what the dealer will charge to replace the anti theft mod and reprogram?
 

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