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This is a discussion on Ford Expedition Anti Theft keeps shutting the truck down within the Other Rides Tech forums, part of the General Discussion category; The "Theft" light keeps coming on and I have to wait 20 minutes for it to reset....not fun when I'm ...
The "Theft" light keeps coming on and I have to wait 20 minutes for it to reset....not fun when I'm mowing 10+ yards a day. I had it picked up by a wrecker after the second time today and the shop said I may have to take it to the dealer. I am using original keys with the chip molded into it. Are their any tricks to fix this or will I have to go to the stealership?
1993 Chevy 5.7 tbi Z71, vortec heads, GMPP tbi vortec intake, 2" TBI and bored intake, TBI spacer, Comp Cams 08-409-8 XTREME 4x4 roller cam conversion, Hedman full length headers, 3" body lift, 33" tires, Paxton Performance tune (aka 94Blazer383), 4.10's, Hypertech powercharger, built 4l60e.
Good choice. ;)I had it picked up by a wrecker
Hope it was a Chevy.
04 K1500 Silverado EXT 3:73 gears, 5.3L 265/75-16,Pace Edwards tonneau,
Oh you guys are loads of help. Although typically I'd laugh and agree with ya, I'd like to get the damn thing back. Dunno what the rollback was though.
1993 Chevy 5.7 tbi Z71, vortec heads, GMPP tbi vortec intake, 2" TBI and bored intake, TBI spacer, Comp Cams 08-409-8 XTREME 4x4 roller cam conversion, Hedman full length headers, 3" body lift, 33" tires, Paxton Performance tune (aka 94Blazer383), 4.10's, Hypertech powercharger, built 4l60e.
It needs to have a perameter re set done and can only be done at the dealer unles you know someone with a "New Generation Star Tester"..you will also need both sets of ignition keys.. But this doesnt sound typicall of a PATS (passive anti theft system) problem..usually it just wont grank (period)! so ..
By the way..you did know this was a Chevy forum....right?....lol
Last edited by 96Z71Siverado; 05-08-2012 at 05:05 AM.
Oh lovely. Well I have both keys. Guess I'll have to pick it up and then bend over. BTW: it would crank but that's it. How much for the reset?
1993 Chevy 5.7 tbi Z71, vortec heads, GMPP tbi vortec intake, 2" TBI and bored intake, TBI spacer, Comp Cams 08-409-8 XTREME 4x4 roller cam conversion, Hedman full length headers, 3" body lift, 33" tires, Paxton Performance tune (aka 94Blazer383), 4.10's, Hypertech powercharger, built 4l60e.
Is the theft light flashing rapidly on the cluster (little lock icon) if its NOT , could be something else all together, why did you think it was the security??Originally Posted by 93ChevyTBI
Im not sure, but I would think a minimum hrs labor..never had one done, never had a vehcle serviced by anyone other than me..
yes it was the theft light blinking. When I took the extra key to the shop this morning they said it fixed everything. They called a place in Indianapolis that told them what happened. Both keys have chips in them. The key I have been using went bad. Luckily I had a spare already. Dunno how the chip went bad...shop said they lose their memory. Dunno how true that is but that's what he said. I may get another key as back up.....$105 for new chipped/programmed key!!!! What happened to old $.50 keys?
1993 Chevy 5.7 tbi Z71, vortec heads, GMPP tbi vortec intake, 2" TBI and bored intake, TBI spacer, Comp Cams 08-409-8 XTREME 4x4 roller cam conversion, Hedman full length headers, 3" body lift, 33" tires, Paxton Performance tune (aka 94Blazer383), 4.10's, Hypertech powercharger, built 4l60e.
does that have those resistor keys? if it does sometimes cleaning cylinder/keys with rubbing alcohol will help, cured that issue on my lumina
There is a chip in the key.
Well, after picking the Exp'n up Wed morning and paying the $140 bill, it quit 8 miles down the road b/c of the PATS (passive anti theft system). Had to wait 45 minutes for it to reset. Started and came home and parked it. I'm wanting for my tuner to see if he can disable it with HP Tuners software. God I hope so. I don't even like the thought of going to the dealership.
AThe chip is actually a transponder from I've been reading. Supposdly you can take the steerig column apart and place one key inside next to the module so it always senses the transponder. That way any key will work. I'll try this before paying several hundred for a new module,
1993 Chevy 5.7 tbi Z71, vortec heads, GMPP tbi vortec intake, 2" TBI and bored intake, TBI spacer, Comp Cams 08-409-8 XTREME 4x4 roller cam conversion, Hedman full length headers, 3" body lift, 33" tires, Paxton Performance tune (aka 94Blazer383), 4.10's, Hypertech powercharger, built 4l60e.
If you know a tuner, why not just get the PATS disabled? Then you can go back to cheap keys. BTW, my local Ace hardware sells PATS keys for $80 if you have a working key that they can read to program the new one. I also found keys on eBay for $10-$12 for my Ranger. You can either buy them and take them somewhere to be cut and programmed or you can send the guy a working key without the PATS chip and he will cut it for you. You can program it yourself right on the truck. The instructions are all over the net. Just Google it.
Picked up the truck from the dealer Wed. $85 diagnostic...not bad for dealer. Will take $1656 to fix it. Yeah right....with 242k on it. Needs a new PCM. Dealer wanted $830 for new PCM plus was gonna charge me over $200 to put on sway bar bushings.
I just spent and hour and a half taking the glove box out for nothing. Could get the PCM info by pulling tab off.Just got off the phone with 2 salvage yards and they are checking for one for me.
Last edited by 93ChevyTBI; 05-18-2012 at 08:33 AM.
1993 Chevy 5.7 tbi Z71, vortec heads, GMPP tbi vortec intake, 2" TBI and bored intake, TBI spacer, Comp Cams 08-409-8 XTREME 4x4 roller cam conversion, Hedman full length headers, 3" body lift, 33" tires, Paxton Performance tune (aka 94Blazer383), 4.10's, Hypertech powercharger, built 4l60e.
When I THOUGHT that I needed a new ECM for my Chevy pickup, I got one on eBay for $49.00 shipped for free. The new ECM worked fine. Unfortunately, that wasn't my problem. I threw it on a shelf for when I will eventually need it. All of the yards around Phoenix have begun to charge approximately 1/2 the going retail for most parts now. That's why I went the eBay route. Lots of luck with your Ford.
You would probably have better luck on a Ford forum where there more knowledgeable of Fords than a GM site.
04 K1500 Silverado EXT 3:73 gears, 5.3L 265/75-16,Pace Edwards tonneau,
True but I'm not gonna join a Furd forum
1993 Chevy 5.7 tbi Z71, vortec heads, GMPP tbi vortec intake, 2" TBI and bored intake, TBI spacer, Comp Cams 08-409-8 XTREME 4x4 roller cam conversion, Hedman full length headers, 3" body lift, 33" tires, Paxton Performance tune (aka 94Blazer383), 4.10's, Hypertech powercharger, built 4l60e.
Why not your driving one.
04 K1500 Silverado EXT 3:73 gears, 5.3L 265/75-16,Pace Edwards tonneau,
Only b/c I couldn't get rid of it for nothing. My wife got it about 10+ years ago, gas went sky high and I couldn't give it away. So I put it to use pulling my mowers. It actually pulls better than my truck. It has no top end whatsoever but it has some grunt and the extra weight to handle the trailer and mowers. Rated for 10k lbs vs my truck around 6k I think.
1993 Chevy 5.7 tbi Z71, vortec heads, GMPP tbi vortec intake, 2" TBI and bored intake, TBI spacer, Comp Cams 08-409-8 XTREME 4x4 roller cam conversion, Hedman full length headers, 3" body lift, 33" tires, Paxton Performance tune (aka 94Blazer383), 4.10's, Hypertech powercharger, built 4l60e.
Put full coverage on it and set it on fire.
Did I say that out loud.??
Twice might raise suspicion...........
1993 Chevy 5.7 tbi Z71, vortec heads, GMPP tbi vortec intake, 2" TBI and bored intake, TBI spacer, Comp Cams 08-409-8 XTREME 4x4 roller cam conversion, Hedman full length headers, 3" body lift, 33" tires, Paxton Performance tune (aka 94Blazer383), 4.10's, Hypertech powercharger, built 4l60e.
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