98 EB wont start...

[Ex95XLT]

i was working tuesday, i deliver pizza so i start my car up alot...and it was starting fine all night, than i got off and went outside and it wouldnt start. it would crank but no start. when i would try and start it the theft light would blink rapidly. anyone got any clue what this is and how to fix it?

 

[Garth]

Do you have a second set of keys? You should try them to see if it works.

 

[Ex95XLT]

doesnt work...still just cranks and theft light is flashing, anyone know if its something to do with the theft system? or could it be something like the fuel pump?

 

[Alec]

can you hear the fuel pump whine when you turn the key to "on"?

Maybe your fuel safety shutoff was activated?

 

[aldive]

Is the CEL illuminated?

 

[Blee1099]

Not sure but I'm wondering if his PATS key is malfunctioning. You figure his Theft light is flashing so it could point to a number of things.

 

[Ex95XLT]

wwhats the cel?

 

[Alec]

Check Engine Light

 

[01EB5.0]

It is your anti-theft system problem. It acts that way when it does not get the right computer code from the keys. Do you have anything henging on your key ring that would interfere witht he computer signal? Or anyting hanging near the ignition hole? If none of your keys work, you will have to get ford to reset your computer.
Good luck

 

[Ex95XLT]

i have a keychain on it, but why would it just not work all of a sudden? every other time it worked

 

[aldive]

Doubt that is your problem.

 

[01EB5.0]

how many different keys have you tried in there?

 

[Ex95XLT]

i hear the fuel pump whine...i tried 2 keys

 

[01EB5.0]

If the theft light is flashing rapidly, i am almost 100% sure it is the comptuer that senses your keys thats got aproblem. Call ford or get the truck to a ford dealer and they should be able to reprogram it. Thats the only way I see to get it fixed.

 

[Garth]

How does the pat key works and can a magnet cause it to lose its program.

 

[Ex95XLT]

guess im gonna have to get a towtruck to bring it to ford

 

[ALLOUTWAR13]

try resetting the electrical system once. I have a 99 and if your switch is in the same spot as mine it should be on the bottom of the drivers side plasitc paneling right infront and above your brake. I had a problem with my security system not recognizing a new keyless entry and when you flick the switch it resets your electrical system. If you dont feel comfortable with that because you might f something up just go to ford, just an idea though.

 

[Ex95XLT]

cant find any switch

 

[01EB5.0]

I don;t think it comes from the factory with that "switch". You may have a dealer installed system, as one of the dealers we looked at had a passive anti-theft device on all it's new cars/trucks and it was mounted right where you describe.

If you want to try resetting your electrical system 95XLT, just unplug the battery for 15 minutes and then reconnect it and try to fire her up.
Thats the only other thing i can think of.
Good luck

 

[Ex95XLT]

i disconnected the battery and left it off 15 minutes, when reconnected it it did the same thing, crank w/ no start