I'm going to do a 6.0 PSD engine swap!!!
It's been about a year and a half since I sold my 2005 E450 that I bought new. I miss my van. Since then, I bought a 1997 Ford E350 Airstream B190. I like it because it reminds me of the 2005 that ...
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OhhWell wrote:
That last code, P1260 read as Theft Detected, Vehicle Immobilized. Sounds like I would start there... You may need the services of a dealership unless you are lucky enough to find a locksmith near you that has the correct programmer for that.
That is unusual in a cutaway chassis. PATS is an option on the E-series, not standard. And I would be surprised if a fleet would order it because PATS keys are so much more expensive to make spares.
Some investigating will be needed to see if the chassis was actually ordered with PATS. If yes, either an original chipped key is needed, or it will have to be reset by a dealer.
More likely.... it was not ordered with PATS, and the VIN no stored in the PCM no longer matches the VIN is the security module, or they are no communicating. If the VINs don't match, somebody swapped the PCM probably to use for another chassis. I don't know if dealers can do a full re-write of the PCM. If the module is not communicating, it could be a simply CAN-bus error, possibly caused by wiring damage when the body was removed.
Regardless, you really can't do any more diagnostics until the THEFT error is fixed.
