how do i turn my anti theft light off on my 2002 ford explorer

This happens if you put the wrong key in accidentally. Get into the Explorer and insert the known correct key into the ignition and turn it. If you use the wrong key, such as one that was cut to open the doors, the system will remain armed. If the car then starts, then you have disarmed the anti theft system. If not, move on to this: Ford Explorer keys have large black plastic, or molded rubber, heads. Inside the head is a transponder chip that is programmed to a certain code so that the transponder recognizes the key. When you are sure you have the correct key, try to start the car with the spare, if you have it. If the car still refuses to start, move on to next step here: Wait 15 minutes, until you see the flashing rate on the red light on your dashboard decrease to normal speed and then try both keys again. If this still fails to start the car, raise the hood and disconnect the battery for 15 minutes, then reconnect it and try again.

wow, good answers, and cars vanish every day anyway! Just give me a car with no alarm at all ,i'll use my own theft device!

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I had to replace the ring reader and get new keys

I tried everything nothing works why is this so hard I gotta go to work

Have 2002 Ford station wagon I can't get the stolen flashing light to stop help

Thrift my ass it is my junk and now no power steering

Have a 2002 Eddie Bowers ford explorer can't get antithieft light flashing fast. Radio comes on but when turn key everything goes off

the ignition has been broken do I have to replace the whole ignition for the vehicle to start

it's a 1998 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0 L V8

Hey guys i have a 2002 ford explorer we changed the starter last night because i had to bamg it in order to start so i know that was bad. Well now it still will not crank and when u turn the key the theft light blinks very fast..it wont even turn over..what can i do i have been two weeks without my truck and i cant go any longer..btw its hot outside and my battery is dead so i have to boost it while doing this

The anti teft light is flashing and my 02 Ford explorer won't start a guy tore out a little black box under dash that had a few wires hooked up now it won't start what to do plz help

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This happened to my wife at walmart, we have a 2002 2 door explorer. She was at walmart, I was at home, she called me in a panic, said the anti theft light was blinking, the column shifter would not budge (sometimes we have to really push the column shifter to the left into park) I got onto this page trying to help her and she tried everything and nothing worked. Then, totally by accident she pushed the O/D button on the end of the column shifter, it unlocked, the anti theft light stopped and the truck started right up.

Deante

Deante Williams

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my 2005 ford explorer wont start and the radio comes on but shuts off when I turn the key over

Tried all the suggestion. Nothing worked. Replaced the battery and it fired up immediately with the light off. Imagine that.

I have a 2007 Ford Explorer 4 wheel drive with the 4.0 motor. I was driving through town at 30 miles a hour and it just shut off. Took it to a shop and the code was anti theft was locked out but there is no lock out light showing and it has no spark. Any clues on how to fix it?

Junk it

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When posed with such difficulties I try to consider the vast array of perspectives and find that which will yield the most intelligent return.. so I am going to think like a truck... I am a truck.. it’s cold out here.. where is my family do I have a family? Was Thomas the train my dad? Hey there who are you mister.. why are you taking your pants off.. hey hey that hurts..!! Aaahhhh this is not ok

@pro - what the hell is wrong with you? Are you on drugs? LOL