Flashing red dot on dash, car will not turn over

Tiny
FRANCES92
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  • 2008 JEEP LIBERTY
  • 3.7L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 103,500 MILES
Hi,

I had the heater core on my vehicle replaced a couple of weeks ago. Ever since it had issues with turning on. It would turn on for 5 seconds then turn itself off. It would take multiple attempts to get it to stay on. Every time this happened the red light on my dash would flash.

Last night the same thing was happening while I was at school, except I couldn’t get it to stay on. A classmate tried to help, he put the car on reverse as soon as he got it to turn, but it shut off again. Now the car won’t even turn the red dot is still on the dash. Any ideas on what this could be?

My radio, heat and lights are all working. It’s definitely not the battery.
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019 AT 3:30 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 109,867 POSTS
Hi:

The red dot indicates the anti theft has been actuated. Try this. Lock the vehicle and then open the driver's door with the key (not a fob). See if that resets it.

If it doesn't, and I hate to say this, it will need taken to a dealer to be reprogrammed to recognize the key or the immobilizer. Let me know if the key helps.

Joe
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Wednesday, November 6th, 2019 AT 8:05 PM

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