06 Dec 11 17:10, Mark Hofmann wrote to Roy Witt:   
      
      
      
    RW>> There must be a way to disable the system so this problem won't   
    RW>> happen.   
      
    MH> We would be totally happy if there is a way to completely disable the   
    MH> security system.  From my light scanning on the Internet months ago,   
    MH> people were saying there is no way to disable it.  I can't verify it   
    MH> one way or the other.   
      
   There is a RF chip in the steering column that is related to your security   
   system, but I'm told you can't fix it yourself. You can/should take it to   
   a Ford dealer and they can scan the CPU to find your problem and fix it   
   for you. I'd ask them to diable it if they can...   
      
    RW>> Next time I get to the shop, I'll use the online reference on their   
    RW>> computer and see if there's a fix...can't promise anything.   
      
    MH> That would be great, I appreciate that!   
      
   I found the RF chip and it's location, but the schamtics didn't load, so I   
   can't tell you much more about it.   
      
    MH> One more note on the subject.  About 6 months ago, my daughter had   
    MH> started her car, started driving down oour neighborhood street and   
    MH> the car went dead.  She was unable to restart it.   
      
    MH> I reminded her of the trick of using the keyfob to lock/unlock the   
    MH> car and then try to start it again.  That worked, and it started   
    MH> right up.   
      
    MH> What seems to have happened that time, was the security system was   
    MH> thinking the car was stolen and cutting the gas off to it.  Very   
    MH> irritating when it doesn't work properly.  There seems to be too much   
    MH> play in the ignition, so it is probably throwing something off.   
      
    MH> The best solution - if possible - is to disable the damn security   
    MH> system.   
      
   I'm told by two mechanics (Chevrolet manager and a service-man) that you   
   can't fix it... Knowing them like I do, I'd trust their word on it.   
      
      
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