Need Help! Odometer reads --------, no crank, blinking theft light

[jjexp]

Hi guys

My wife has a 03 Explorer XLT, 2 wheel drive, Just had the transmission rebuilt- transmission shop called me to let me it was ready, he told me they drove the vehicle for a test drive and it shift perfectly, I went to pick it up, I get there and the guy said he went to move the truck out of the way and now it wont start,

Symptoms:

Odometer reads ----------
no crank, no fuel pump turning on
theft light blinking even w/ the key on

We tried changing the neutral safety switch
we verified the starter works
called locksmith, thinking it was the key- its not
obd wont communicate with PCM

I don't know where else to go, any help would be appreciated...........


Jim

 

[Number4]

The last few times this was posted, I believe it was a bad battery and or bad alternator.

 

[swshawaii]

^ Bingo! Battery is the very first thing to check when you have electrical gremlins. Bench and load test then report back. GL

 

[jjexp]

Thanks for all your fast replies, it wounded up being a blown fuse for the pcm. It's embarrassing to say but I spent my whole Sunday trying to find the problem, while overlooking the simplest thing.

 

[swshawaii]

Don't feel bad, something very similar happened to a capable ST owner recently. Gotta love cheap fixes though.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=417265

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=417517