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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 01:41 PM
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Question Flashing theft light

I have a 2000 Ford Windstar. The theft light blinks when you turn the ignition on or try to start the van. I have read about jumpers
missing in the computer affecting aftermarket chips in this way, but can it do the same to original equipment or do I have a probelem with the theft system. We have 2 keys niether one will start the van. It was intermittent at first but now will not start at all.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 01:48 PM
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Flashing theft light

It has no impact on stock computers. Your PATs keys or PATs anti-theft system is failing. By the way, Windstars are built on the Taurus chassis and aren't covered by this site.
 
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