After completing an instrument cluster swap, the car will not start and flashing anti-theft light?

2011 FORD FOCUS

258,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

TRICIA GAIL SMALLEY

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i switched my instrument cluster on my 2011 Ford Focus 4s now my car won't start, and my anti-theft light is blinking.

Feb 25, 2023 at 10:36 AM

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The IC needs to be programed to the car before installation FYI. Let's help confirm the problem by doing a CAN scan which is easy and the scanner is reasonable, here is a video and guide to help. You can get a CAN scanner (Controller Area Network) from Amazon, here is a video to show you how. You can get a preprogrammed cluster by searching google or eBay.

https://youtu.be/u-4syLc-ifQ

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/can-scan-controller-area-network-easy

Here is information on the instrument cluster in the images below. Please let us know what happens.

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Feb 25, 2023 at 6:09 PM