1998 Mustang driving fine, anti-theft light flashing. Parked car in garage. Came back out to drive and one click and wouldn't start. Put in new battery, still one click and wouldn't start. Lights will come on, horn will honk, then when try to start it everything goes off and nothing. Tried key in door to unlock and disarm anti-theft, also UNLOCK on remote. Nothing. HELP? Any clues?
1998 Mustang Anti Theft locked?
Oct 09, 2006
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Sounds like corroded battery cables, connections or is perhaps a loose or bad connection somewhere! check both the positive and negative cables for stiffness or cracking Check for loose or corroded connections. Also can check by cranking the engine. Bad cable(s) would be hot!…
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Sounds like dirty battery cables.
Sounds like corroded battery cables, connections or is perhaps a loose or bad connection somewhere! check both the positive and negative cables for stiffness or cracking Check for loose or corroded connections. Also can check by cranking the engine. Bad cable(s) would be hot! or could be that someone tried to steal your car and while doing so inadvertently shorted some wires together causing your battery drainage issues.
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