Replaced shifter Tube now key will not start

[ctniners]

Ok, so I have a 1999 XLT Expedition. It became impossible to shift so i looked it up and found out a common issue that the aluminum shift tube had broken.

So in order to remove the bottom plastic piece around the steering wheel I had to remove the Key Cylinder. I then removed the negative of the battery and proceeded to do the repair.

Once I was done, I put the negative back in the battery and put the Key Cylinder back in the steering column.

The issue that I am having now is that the key turns but the truck will not start. I only have one key but since I did not touch any engine parts or electrical circuits it makes me think that maybe for some reason the chip in the key will need to be re-programmed.....I am correct? do you think this is transponder key issue??

I just want to be sure because the truck is in my driveway and I dont have AAA to have the truck towed to a dealer so I will need to pay for somebody to come to my house but i dont want to call them if my issue should not be a key issue.

Thank you for your help.

 

[stamp11127]

Need to be more specific. Is the starter turning the engine over? Is the theft light blinking rapidly?

 

[ctniners]

Hello, yes- the engine sounds like its going to start but it doesnt and i just went back to try it and yes, the THEFT light blinks very fast......

thanks again

 

[Bedrck47]

You may have disturbed the wiring to the —Passive Anti-Theft Transceiver Module when you removed reinstalled the key cylinder.

I would first try disconnecting the battery again and wait about 25 minutes and then reconnect and try starting the expy.

If that doesn't work try checking the wiring to the transceiver

 

[Bedrck47]

remove both the pos and neg cables from the battery

 

[ctniners]

i will try that right now, thanks

 

[ctniners]

tried the battery solution and still cranking but nit starting...all the dashboards lights come on and Theft light blinks rapidly....

 

[Bedrck47]

Rapid blinking of the theft light indicates a problem with the pats system Check the transceiver that is around the key cylinder as it may have been damaged when you removed/reinstalled the cylinder and also check the wiring to the transceiver. If everything was working prior to you making repairs then it has something to do with the repair.

Also check fuse #30 under the dash and the ground connection Drivers side behind the kick panel

 

[ctniners]

I will check all that. I was very carefull at taking everything apart and did not disconnect any wiring at all. The cylinder piece comes out very easely by just pushing a pin and turning it with the key in it....I will double check everything and back track...thanks again...

Only reason i asked if the key needed to be reprogrammed is because one time the same thing happened to our other car until we realized we were using a spare key that had not been programmed...however, nothing with the ignition was done with this truck so I dont see how it would have lost the connection to the chip in the key...I would understand if the cylinder was replaced but it was just removed and put back....

Thanks for the help!!!

 

[docraymund]

Are you the original owner of your truck?