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01-14-2011, 05:26 PM | #1 | |
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Anti Theft Problems .. Maybe? Tribute not starting
My 01 tribute won't crank. It has had problems before while driving and the key light comes on a blinks fast while driving down the road. When it does this it's like you turn the truck off then switch it back on. It only did this about 5 or 6 times over the last year and always when I was on the road somewhere and wasn't able to check it when it happened. It hasn't acted up in the last few months so I thought it was just some freak thing that I could never find any way. But now...
I had problems with the battery going dead and it had to be replaced. So I did, and replaced the cable ends even tho they weren't really bad. Drove the truck for a day (over 100 miles) and it started and everything worked fine. But later that night when I went to start it, it wouldn't do anything. Not even a click from the starter. Checked the brand new battery and it was good. Then I noticed the key light on the dash was blinking faster than normal. Tryed both keys and neither worked. Left it for the night while I did research about it. Got up the next morning and it started like nothing is wrong. Now it won't start again. Same situation, key light blinks fast but it doesnt try to start at all. Like the anti theft is giving problems. But is there a way to check this or maybe by pass it all together. I don't have the keyless remote for the car. Any advice is appreciated |
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01-14-2011, 07:22 PM | #2 | |
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Re: Anti Theft Problems .. Maybe? Tribute not starting
It's definetly the security system by evidence from the rapidly flasing light. It can't be bypassed and there's not much you can do yourself, you need the diagnostic tool to do anything....Mike
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01-14-2011, 07:28 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Anti Theft Problems .. Maybe? Tribute not starting
1) Can your Turn High beam lights on, and honk your horn?
2) Do you think the alternator is doing it's job? |
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2) The battery light wasn't coming on before it quit and even after driving it 100 miles with lights, heater, radio, etc.. on after the new install of the battery, it was still charged and good so I think the alternator is charging correctly. The only way I know to get it checked now since it's not starting is to take it off completely however. I'd rather not go that route unless I was sure it was the alternator. Thanks for the help BTW. Is there a way I can reset the securelock system by myself? |
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Re: Anti Theft Problems .. Maybe? Tribute not starting
When you tried both keys and the security light flashes quickly it means the keys are not reconized and need to be reprogrammed.... could be an issue with the security module(PATS)
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Re: Anti Theft Problems .. Maybe? Tribute not starting
The pickup loop was bad. Mazda dealer had to replace it and cut 2 new keys
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Info - You can have spare Ford/Mazda PATS encrypted keys cut at some local hardware store for $60.
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Re: Anti Theft Problems .. Maybe? Tribute not starting
Curious, what is a "Key Light"? Is this a security warning light on the dash? Have never even been near a Tribute, but going to try and help a friends daughter with hers this afternoon. She has had to have it towed several times lately, due to no-start condition, (acts like dead battery, but later on it starts fine). Also reportedly sometimes "shakes" when started up)?
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Re: Anti Theft Problems .. Maybe? Tribute not starting
Mazda likes using a picture of a "key" instead of the word "security"..
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