Test procedure for ignition lock

1998 FORD EXPEDITION
200,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CANNON1349
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Hi,

The truck will not start and only crank, theft light is showing that the Halo piece in front of the key tumbler is not communicating and sending a signal to the fuel pump. Is there a test procedure for the Halo piece?
Sep 11, 2020 at 4:34 AM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Here is something to try first.This is a tutorial for an anti-lock,security system reset:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system

After reading just scroll the page to find Ford.Let me know what happens and we'll go from there.Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
Sep 11, 2020 at 5:39 AM
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