Anti theft light

1997 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
207,000 MILES • 2.8L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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FRANK NEAL
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my anti theft light keeps flashing and my truck will not start. I tried to reset the system but it did not work. I do not know what else to do.
Sep 11, 2017 at 1:48 AM
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You need to do a hard system reset here is how you do it. Take the negative battery cable off and hold it to the positive battery terminal which will discharge the electrical system capacitors. Do this for ten minutes and then reconnect the battery and unlock the drivers door with your key. This should reset the system.

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Sep 12, 2017 at 3:47 AM
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