P1260 Theft detected- vehicle immobilized

Tiny
AMANDA DAVIS
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  • 1998 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
  • 4.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
Last week while driving my vehicle it stalled and would not start again. A few days later I had someone come and look at it. He discovered that there was no oil. He told me that the oil pan has a sensor that will shut down the vehicle that is low on oil so that you do not ruin your engine. Makes sense. We put in oil, still will not start. I went and rented a code reader from Autozone. It gave me the P1260 code, which is theft detected- vehicle immobilized. Also, a p1000- Monitor testing not completed.
I was told the P1000 is no big deal and that would not stop my engine from not starting. I have tried to reset the PATS and am not really sure if it worked. I used the key-less entry pad on the drivers door to unlock the doors, because someone said that would reset the anti theft. Still nothing. I have unhooked the battery. Nothing. I have called the dealership, but because the car is older then ten years they cannot help, he would not even give me advice on what I should or could do. I have fuel, I have spark, the engine turns over it just will not start. Not sure what I should do next. Any suggestions or help are appreciated.
Monday, January 8th, 2018 AT 11:30 AM

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Tiny
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There is no reset feature for PATS. There is a fault in the system somewhere that needs to be determined. The first thing I would try is a different key if you have one. If not you will likely need some reprogramming from the dealer.
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Monday, January 8th, 2018 AT 12:48 PM
Tiny
AMANDA DAVIS
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I have no spare key, no fobs key either.
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Monday, January 8th, 2018 AT 12:52 PM
Tiny
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The fobs are not connected. I am afraid you are going to need the dealer to resolve this. Your key may need to be reprogrammed or they may be a hard fault in the system.
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Monday, January 8th, 2018 AT 12:55 PM
Tiny
AMANDA DAVIS
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The Ford dealership already told me because the car is older than ten years they cannot help. Is there another place I can go to get this done?
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Monday, January 8th, 2018 AT 1:28 PM
Tiny
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That is ridiculous. I have never heard of a dealer turning away work for their own make. Try a different dealer. They are the ones with the required equipment.
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Monday, January 8th, 2018 AT 1:30 PM
Tiny
AMANDA DAVIS
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I found a shop that said they can do it. Crossing my fingers.
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Monday, January 8th, 2018 AT 4:48 PM
Tiny
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Good luck
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Monday, January 8th, 2018 AT 4:50 PM
Tiny
AMANDA DAVIS
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Had nothing to do with pats. He will run compression test tomorrow, but said my engine might possibly be fried from running it with no oil.
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Thursday, January 11th, 2018 AT 2:34 PM
Tiny
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That will definitely do that.
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Thursday, January 11th, 2018 AT 3:13 PM

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