Theft system

Asked by GuruD75V9 Sep 25, 2017 at 12:10 AM about the 2000 Ford Explorer XLT AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

How do I turn the theft light off so I can start
my car again

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There seems to be a problem with the Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS). Did you happen to drop the ignition key at any time. The transponder in the key could be broken. You have an Immobilizer problem and it can only be tacked by a Dealer or a Mechanic who has this Diagnostic test equipment. First you should one at a time check all of the fuses in the vehicle's fuse box relating to the PATS system. It could be a fuse.

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It has did this before an u can reset it some how I just can't remember how u have to take the battery post off qn when putting them back on Un lock door manually an it counts down for 10 sec if key is not n horn lights everything goes crazy

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