Ranger

[heidi h]

My ranger will not start since the hurricane. Just one click. Checked battery. And cables and terminations. Replaced starter. It's a 2000. Extended cab. I have checked all fuses and modules.and I believe all grounds. Now the theft light blinks fast and truck thinks it is being stolen... Please tell me what direction to go. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[pjtoledo]

the electrical stuff does not like salt water, how wet did it get?

did you check the battery voltage at both the posts and the cable clamps while cranking?

 

[don4331]

Disconnect the battery, wait 5 minutes, reconnect the battery to computer to reset itself.

I 2nd Pjtoledo's question - how wet did it get?

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Usually when the theft light blinks the key chip or something related has gone bad.

Assuming it wasnt window deep in water.

 

[97RangerXLT]

Have you tried another key? maybe the module in your key is bad which would trigger the antitheft issues.

Assuming the truck was not underwater in the hurricane, I can't think of why that would disable the vehicle. Also check all the fuses to the PATS system/ antitheft system,.

AJ

 

[G8orFord]

The ring around the tumbler crapped out in mine and caused the issue. Cranked fine one time, next time it didn't. Maybe not the problem, but could be.