Hello, I'm new to this and have very limited knowledge of anything relating to automotive vehicles.
I'll be driving my 2011 Ford Ranger (Specs in signature) and without explanation the following occurs:
-All dashboard lights ignite (theft light rapidly blinking)
-Speedometer and RPM gauge go dead
-after a few moments they re-boot and the truck seems fine
However, after this happens and I turn the truck off. There is a 50/50 chance that the vehicle will not turn on again (No crank, No Start condition) and the theft light blinks rapidly.
It has happened multiple times now and have had Ford look at it three times. Twice they reprogrammed the keys and it work again, the third time they replaced the PCM (thank goodness it was under warranty).
I looked at some youtube solutions, and this one here seems like it could be the issue. Can someone verify that it may be it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJBMgrW7MQU
I realize that the video is a Ford Focus but I figure that they are both Fords.
Keep in mind that the truck has been through the dealership mechanics multiple times now so I am assuming that they have checked the basic stuff.
Thanks!