The Good Ole Days…

iPhone Stories: Mustang Blinking Theft Light

My iPhone saves me when I am in a jam all the time. However, I never tell anyone about it. That changes today. People who don’t have an iPhone do not realize the capabilities they provide and how dependent you can become on it. My iPhone saved me again!

This morning I jumped into my 2003 Ford Mustang GT to head to work. I put the key in crooked or it was wet or whatever. The car would not start and the light that says “theft” began to blink. My car would not start. So, I got on my iPhone and did a Google search for “2003 Mustang Theft Light”.

On:http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/4-6l-tech/90595-2003-mustang-gt-anti-theft-light-blinking-ignition-locked.html, I learned about the PAT system and different causes for my issue.

One poster wrote: “when the key is out of the ignition, if you try turning the steering wheel, you will get some play in it. Once you turn it far enough, you will hear a click and the steering wheel will lock. If you put the key in the ignition, it won’t turn until you play with the wheel a little. I didn’t know this would cause the theft light to turn on/blink, so I didn’t even think of mentioning this.”

That was the fix I needed! My car started up and I was off to work. Thanks Google, iPhone, and reivatorres on the allformustangs.com website. Your post from 2007 got me to work today.