Djames Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) 07 Ford Edge SEL - 135K - Driving down the road at 60 MPH and all dash lights start to flash but car still has all power. Stop the car and shut it off and it will not restart. Most (if not all) dash lights are flashing. Turn the key and nothing. Had battery checked. Less than one year old and full juice and CCA is like new. Had car towed home. Hooked to rented scanner --- got the Theft Detected and Engine Disabled. Ford says need two keys... I only have one. Ford says tow it in... will need new key (2nd) and reset computer.... seems extreme. We recently replaced everything brake related. We were letting our adult son use car when his truck transmission went out and he replaced front lights with LEDs... that was done less than ten days ago before dash light went crazy and now it will not start. I am writing asking for thoughts on what to do and to know if Ford is correct. You thoughts and experiences are appreciated. NOTE: We called a local high end locksmith and they came out and could not access the computer to reset the key or make a new key. He believes (in his 32 years of experience) the problem is in the after market REMOTE START setup... model # 4X03. After he left, I researched the remote start system and found the reset info and nothing has worked. No further than we were before... still looking for help. Edited February 25, 2019 by Djames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimcrim Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 23 minutes ago, Djames said: We were letting our adult son use car when his truck transmission went out and he replaced front lights with LEDs... that was done less than ten days ago before dash light went crazy and now it will not start. This seems like a good place to start, given the timing. Found some information on the code: OBD II fault code P1260 is a manufacturer specific code that is defined by carmaker Ford as “THEFT Detected- Vehicle Immobilized”, and is set when the PCM (Powertrain Control Module) detects a violation of the PATS (Passive Anti-theft System) security protocols, which has disabled the engine. On Ford applications, the PATS system communicates with the PCM via the instrument cluster, and depending on the signals received from the instrument cluster, the PCM will either disable the engine, or allow the engine to start and run normally. Provided the instrument cluster receives a signal from a PATS-enabled key within one second after starting, the PCM will determine that a theft condition does not exist, and it will therefore allow the engine to continue running. It should be noted that code P1260 could be set by conditions other than actual theft conditions. For instance, low battery voltages, incorrectly performed jump-starts, or even simple battery replacements can all cause this code. Other common causes of code P1260 could also include the following: Corrupted software in either (or both) the PCM and instrument cluster Defective PATS control module Use of non-PATS enable ignition keys Use of damaged ignition smart keys Defects in the PCM power supply circuits and/or relay Shorted or interrupted VREF (reference voltage) Loss of power or ground in the PCM power supply circuit(s) Previous or unresolved theft condition Failed or failing PCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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