13 Dec 11 20:37, Mark Hofmann wrote to Roy Witt:   
      
      
      
    RW>> There is a RF chip in the steering column that is related to your   
    RW>> security   
    RW>> system, but I'm told you can't fix it yourself. You can/should take   
    RW>> it to a Ford dealer and they can scan the CPU to find your problem   
    RW>> and fix it for you. I'd ask them to diable it if they can...   
      
    MH> That makes sense.  My daughter told me that sometimes when she hits a   
    MH> bump, it will trip the alarm system.  Then juggling with the keys on   
    MH> the ignition, it will go back off.  I guess it isn't as simple as   
    MH> just removing it.. That would probably disable the car, completely.   
      
   Yes, I think that would disable the car. However, you could always try to   
   remove the RF device wire harness intact from the steering column and duct   
   tape it to the outside of the column, out of harms way. That should remove   
   the possibility of the ignition lock rattling it to turn on/off the alarm.   
      
    RW>> I found the RF chip and it's location, but the schamtics didn't   
    RW>> load, so I can't tell you much more about it.   
      
    MH> I appreciate your efforts!   
      
   No problem...I need to get more familiar with that fixit CD system. It's   
   made by a company in San Diego, which was one of my customers when they   
   had printing presses. Mitchell Manuals. During my last year in the machine   
   shop business, I did their press foreman's jobs for printed manuals that   
   they had in the press room that fit my 88-IROC-Z and my 98 Z28...wish I   
   had contact with them after so I could cover my 02 Silverado.   
      
    RW>> I'm told by two mechanics (Chevrolet manager and a service-man) that   
    RW>> you can't fix it... Knowing them like I do, I'd trust their word on   
    RW>> it.   
      
    MH> That is fine.. I know we would be happy if we could just disable it,   
    MH> but that doesn't sound like an easy task.   
      
   See if you can find a Ford mechanic who will help you out of the kindness   
   of his heart (or a few bucks on the side) to give you a hand. Since Ford   
   has a weird way of doing automotive engineering, I gave up on them years   
   ago. See if, in his opinion, my suggestion above would work for you.   
      
      
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