1999 Mazda B-3000

[redhead62]

Truck was fine last night,went to bring daughter to work,it wouldn't do anything,theft light is blinking,got hit March 13,still ran fine,changed all spark plugs and wires about 2 weeks ago,check engine light been on for long time,and sometimes wipers come on by themselves or when I use the blinkers.

 

[PanamaExpat]

First off WELCOME TO TRS.

Well if your alarm system light is blinking probably the immobilizer has activated. Mine is older and doesn't have one. But if your alarm is factory the owner's manual should tell you how to cancel the immobilizer. Check engine light--- Get a scan and let us know what codes are being thrown. Then someone on here will tell you what you need ot replace or look at. Blinkers and wipers sound like the switch on the steering column. Could just need cleaned or replaced.

 

[monsterchuck]

I'm not sure there is a way to simply "disable" the PATS system. If there were, every car thief could just look in your glovebox for the "how to steal" instructions. You could have had a key go bad, the transponder could be bad, bad PCM, it's hard to say. If you have a different key for the truck, you could try it and see if that makes a difference. When it got hit, was the steering column damaged/disassembled at all? Pinched or chaffed wiring from damage or improper reassembly could cause this and your wiper problem, although your wiper issue sounds like a multifunction switch.