# How to reset 2001 Ford Windstar Van anti-theft **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** windstar, ford\ **Created:** [January 12, 2010, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-reset-2001-ford-windstar-van-anti-theft/42374 "2010-01-12T18:36:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ceskydon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@ceskydon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ceskydon)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2010, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-reset-2001-ford-windstar-van-anti-theft/42374/1 "2010-01-12T18:36:19Z")
The battery on my 2001 Ford Windstar van went dead. It set off the anti-theft function - the blinkers are blinking and won’t stop. I tried to “bump the starter” several times to get it to start & get off the anti-theft function. Tried the following: - Disconnected battery & installed a new one - van starts & runs but flashers won’t stop - Flasher switch has no effect - tried locking & opening doors with a key - what next? Someone stole my owner’s manual … the dealer service department wants $104 to tell me how to do it. p.s. don’t buy a Ford from a Cedar Rapids dealer. ---
**Author:** ![Beadsandbeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@Beadsandbeads](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beadsandbeads)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2010, 1:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-reset-2001-ford-windstar-van-anti-theft/42374/2 "2010-01-13T01:12:33Z")
Look to download an owner manual at [www.fleet.ford.com](http://www.fleet.ford.com) or [www.motorcraft.com](http://www.motorcraft.com) ---
**Author:** ![ceskydon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@ceskydon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ceskydon)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2010, 2:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-reset-2001-ford-windstar-van-anti-theft/42374/3 "2010-01-13T02:57:26Z")
Thanks very much - will see if I can find a fix in the manual.