Dave789
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- 2000 Eddie Bauer
Hello
Ever since we replaced the ignition key (lost) the Exploder (Eddie Bauer) has had electrical issues. This was in another thread of mine.
However, we somehow confused the alarm into thinking it should go off. So, we pulled the horn fuse. Then thru opening and locking etc etc we convinced the alarm that all was ok, so it is off now.
But now it won't crank. I read a thread here that has a lot of steps to follow. Step #1 is does the THEFT light blink rapidly ? Not sure, what is RAPID ? Does that mean the alarm is on ? I have noticed that when I put the key in, turn it to ON, and try and crank it, the THEFT light keeps blinking, but not FAST IMHO.
"PATS uses a visual theft indicator located on top of the instrument panel. This
indicator will prove out for three seconds when the ignition switch is turned to ON
or START under normal operation. If there is a PATS problem, this indicator will
either flash rapidly or glow steadily (for more than three seconds) when the ignition
switch is turned to ON or START. PATS also "flashes" the theft indicator every two
seconds at ignition OFF to act as a visual theft deterrent."
So, if I put the key in and turn it to ON, should ther THEFT light stop blinking (and go out) if the key is OK ?
So am I to pass Step #1 ?
How do one know if they key is programmed correctly ? (theft light goes out ?)
BTW, since the key was replaced, the wipers are intermittant, the windows (although power locks work) the electric guages don't work (mileage, compass, radio) etc. This all happened before it wouldn't start.
Ever since we replaced the ignition key (lost) the Exploder (Eddie Bauer) has had electrical issues. This was in another thread of mine.
However, we somehow confused the alarm into thinking it should go off. So, we pulled the horn fuse. Then thru opening and locking etc etc we convinced the alarm that all was ok, so it is off now.
But now it won't crank. I read a thread here that has a lot of steps to follow. Step #1 is does the THEFT light blink rapidly ? Not sure, what is RAPID ? Does that mean the alarm is on ? I have noticed that when I put the key in, turn it to ON, and try and crank it, the THEFT light keeps blinking, but not FAST IMHO.
"PATS uses a visual theft indicator located on top of the instrument panel. This
indicator will prove out for three seconds when the ignition switch is turned to ON
or START under normal operation. If there is a PATS problem, this indicator will
either flash rapidly or glow steadily (for more than three seconds) when the ignition
switch is turned to ON or START. PATS also "flashes" the theft indicator every two
seconds at ignition OFF to act as a visual theft deterrent."
So, if I put the key in and turn it to ON, should ther THEFT light stop blinking (and go out) if the key is OK ?
So am I to pass Step #1 ?
How do one know if they key is programmed correctly ? (theft light goes out ?)
BTW, since the key was replaced, the wipers are intermittant, the windows (although power locks work) the electric guages don't work (mileage, compass, radio) etc. This all happened before it wouldn't start.