96 Sable with factory alarm. I am trying to start the car and the Theft light on the dash flashes and the car starts and then dies in about 3 seconds. I have had this happen a few times in the past 7 or 8 years and I solved it quickly by opening and closing all of the doors and it seems to reset it. Problem gone for years or months.
It is not working this time. I even tried to set it on and off with the KEY remote.
I am not sure what I can do at this point. Any thoughts? Thanks!
After reading a number of threads on a variety of sites for ideas I seemed to solve the problem.
As a service to others who may have a flashing THEFT light, this is what I did to reset the module and perhaps improve an electrical connections.
1. locate the PATS module on the 96 Sable. It is under the drivers side dash to the right of the steering column. See the picture, It is the white box with two connectors attached.
2. Remove both connectors
3. Wait about 2 minutes
4. reconnect them making sure they are securely inserted.
5. Start the Car
Very good idea but right now I don't have access to a high end scanner that can read Ford codes. Presently I have just a basic one that reads generic codes.
Thanks!
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