To reset the anti-theft on the vehicle You will need to first get into the vehicle and shut the doors. With the doors shut You want to put the key into the ignition slot and turn it on. Once You have turned it on You will then want to turn it back to the off position. Now repeat this procesS8 more times, and make sure You do it in under 12 seconds. On the last one, You will want to leave the key in the on position. Wait for about 5 minutes and You will see the anti-theft light blink. Once it blinks start the engine and the vehicle will now be reset. If the engine does not start then You did not turn the key on and off quickly enough.
Paul rose
December 25, 2020
I broke the ignition out of my Ford ranger 2000 how can I bypass the theft system
My 2002 Ford Ranger runs fine and there is nothing wrong but there is a flashing theft light on my dashboard gauge cluster next to the shifter and below the spedometer. How do I disable it
John m
July 16, 2020
How to disconnect the slarm system.?
Scott
June 1, 2020
I have a 2006 4x4ford ranger colt ,the anti theft light keeps blinking after the truck is shut off , i did the key thing eight times and the doors locks did their thing but when I take the key out and shut the door it continues to blink , is this normal or can I shut it off completely
I remove the fuses on the left side of the dash and now the truck won't start the radio will not come on the anti-theft flashes
Steven
August 29, 2020
My2002 ford ranger where the key gos has been drill out to far now can't get new key slve to work what i do to crank it has attithef on it
Bobbie W.
September 27, 2020
THIS IS WHAT WORKED FOR ME: I have a ’99 Ford Ranger with manual windows and locks. I don’t have a FOB. I lost my only key. I had a locksmith cone and cut a new key and program it. It took him 2-3 hours to do that, then he spent 2-3 hours more trying to figure out why the key wouldn’t work before giving up, thinking there must be something wrong with my truck. Btw, the theft light is supposed to blink every 2 seconds when key is out (as deterrent to thieves) , and should go out after it starts or in the start position longer than 2 seconds. My light would blink with the key out, but when I was in the start position it would stay on solid. I could crank my engine (ree-ree-ree-ree) but it would not start. This is what I did: Disconnect the battery - Put the key in the ignition in the “start” position - Reconnect the battery - - Turn the key to the off position - Start the car normally. That’s it! Note: After disconnecting the battery, a friend dropped by so my battery was disconnected for about an hour before I put the key in and reconnected it. I don’t think that matters, but if it doesn’t work, maybe try with the battery disconnected longer.
I have a 1996 ford ranger.ive bypassed everything that Iknow to bypass..no pulse from the injectors..I'm deciding between a junkyard and a salvage yard.im so frustrated..Ihad the truck a week..so far..nothing I'vedone has worked.
Mark
March 20, 2022
I have 2001 ford ranger it Ben down for a long time tried everything it won’t even start the security light still bleank
If you find yourself in the position where you have broken your ignition pull all of the guts out use a screwdriver turn it to the on start position go under the hood and jump the solenoid truck will fire right up
Alfredo C.
April 13, 2020
Place the key in the ignition, then turn the key to run, and back to the stop position. Repeat eight times, then leave the key in the "on" position. If the doors lock, the system has been reset.
I've tried every suggestion for starting my 2004 ford ranger with the antitheft light flashing. And none of them have worked. I've been trying to start this vehicle for three days now, still nothing!!! Any one have an answer for my problem
2009 Ford Ranger it starts great no promble but than lights will come on random for 1 or 2 secs than go off what can it be and i did not have lights on and on dash board it flash showing vehicle with ? But i was not given alarm they did not have one & dealership Ford said they do not make it for that truck any more
Mwende
August 6, 2020
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John
September 20, 2023
I have a 2000 ford ranger stuck in theft mode an I tried everything on the internet an nothing works anyone can help
Have a 99 ranger the column has been changed due to knocking the switch out put a new one in now the dash lights will not come on but the thief light keep flashing and want turn over what can i do
T.roy
December 7, 2022
Didn't work for me
Don rom Canada
February 19, 2022
2001 Ranger : Make sure your battery is fully charged. This worked on the third try! Once You have turned it on You will then want to turn it back to the off position. Now repeat this process 8 more times, and make sure You do it in under 12 seconds.
I have a 2012 ford ranger 3.2. I took out the injectors i opened them and cleaned it after all that I've put them back. So the batry where connected the hole time.and now no engine light. No start. Please help
Please help have a 99 ranger husband put new starter in yesterday.. And theft light is blinking and truck won't start.. I also accidentally washed h8s car keys but alarm door opening all works plz help
I have ford ranger 4.0 petrol v6 no engine check light bt flicking key light on deshboard
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