Help with starting my car?!?

must2j

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I just finished swapping out a aode for my new TKO 600. I Went to start it and the theft light flashes real fast and the car does nothing. I did change out my computer. I put in a 5 speed computer. What do I need to do to get the car to start. Do I need a new key made?

Thanks Jay :flag:

98 mustang gt
 
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I had a locksmith come out and try to program the keys to the computer and it still wouldn't work. It just sits there flashing theft like it did before. So I guess Im going to ford to see if they can help me!! I hate when ford touches my cars...
 
Ok, I went to ford today. Four hours later the car was running. They put 3 computers to it and in the end we just jumped two wires to get it started. Im not sure where to go from here as to why the 96-97 5 speed computer didn't work plug and play style. I do beleive the (pats) location is different on 98's than on 96-97. So for now I have a jumper (quick fix) on the starter relay till I can either get a 98 ecu or firgure out where I went wrong. :shrug:
 
Ok, I went to ford today. Four hours later the car was running. They put 3 computers to it and in the end we just jumped two wires to get it started. Im not sure where to go from here as to why the 96-97 5 speed computer didn't work plug and play style. I do beleive the (pats) location is different on 98's than on 96-97. So for now I have a jumper (quick fix) on the starter relay till I can either get a 98 ecu or firgure out where I went wrong. :shrug:
Might be cheapest to just get a tune for $400 to disable the pats and gain some hp too...
 
will the sniper software work with a 08 gt as well? I might get it but im not sure if it would be cheaper to just get a 98 gt 5speed computer and get my keys programmed to it. Did you guys see gains with this sniper tuner? It looks ok but im just wondering why more people aren't using it.


thanks


jay :flag:
 
will the sniper software work with a 08 gt as well? I might get it but im not sure if it would be cheaper to just get a 98 gt 5speed computer and get my keys programmed to it. Did you guys see gains with this sniper tuner? It looks ok but im just wondering why more people aren't using it.


thanks


jay :flag:

yes it will work with an 08GT
 
Got my sniper today...it worked perfect. Started my car up after flashing the new tune in and had no problems whats so ever with the car dieing or anything like i did before! This thing really works well and is very easy to use. Thanks a lot guys for tellin me about this product. What would i do without you or stangnet?!?!
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Jay
 
Well I did the swap because my auto was going and I had to choose either a built auto or a built 5 speed. I have had other stangs in the past and this was my first auto and I didn't like driving it. So I went to pro motion powertrain and bought the tremec along with other parts. Ya I have pictures and a parts list. I'll post the list and pictures soon.


Jay