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Van dead after false alarm

5brianl
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Looking for advice.

My 2009 Transit will turn over but won't start. Had been working fine the previous day. In the morning the alarm went off (false alarm). I got into the van ok with the remote and the van cranks over but will not start. Have disconnected the batteries to see if it cleared any faults, but no joy. Would it be the transceiver ring/immobiliser  that's the problem? Don't know if it would still crank if it was the immobiliser.

Any help appreciated.

New transponder ring £250 so don't fancy buying one if it's not that!!!

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    8 minutes ago, 5brianl said:

    would still crank if it was the immobiliser.

    Different Ford models do different things regarding the immobiliser and the cranking.

    Is the immobiliser LED flashing at it's normal steady pace ?

    You need to use FORScan and read the DTC's before you start buying and swapping parts. If there is a DTC "U" code for theft detected then the van will not start until that code is cleared.

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    48 minutes ago, unofix said:

    Different Ford models do different things regarding the immobiliser and the cranking.

    Is the immobiliser LED flashing at it's normal steady pace ?

    You need to use FORScan and read the DTC's before you start buying and swapping parts. If there is a DTC "U" code for theft detected then the van will not start until that code is cleared.

    Thanks unofix.

    Led is flashing at a steady speed.

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    43 minutes ago, 5brianl said:

    Led is flashing at a steady speed.

    That, almost rules out the immobiliser. You now need to use FORScan to check and clear any "theft detected" codes or the van won't start.

     

    On 4/7/2024 at 8:59 PM, unofix said:

    FORScan (for use with Windows Laptop) : https://forscan.org/download.html

    It's what many Ford owners use including some Ford technicians.

    vLinker FS, cable for laptop: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vgate-vLinker-Adapter-FORScan-MS-CAN/dp/B0952P4MLP

    vLinker FD, for android phone: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vgate-Bluetooth-vLinker-Scanner-Diagnostic/dp/B08H82WC8L

    vLinker FD+, for iPhone: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vgate-Bluetooth-vLinker-Scanner-Diagnostic/dp/B08H8JHWP2

     

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    Thanks for that info unofix. Will have a look at it over the weekend.

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