Anti theft is flashing and wont start?

CALVIN W HARRISON

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2003 ISUZU RODEO
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
291,000 MILES

Truck was doing fine, grandson had been driving it and one day when he was leaving to return home, no start. Everything works other than the obc2 port is dead and the anti theft light is flashing and want start. The starter will turn over at the fuse, but no start with or without the keys.

Monday, December 1st, 2025 AT 3:18 AM

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KEN L

MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
54,137 POSTS

This sounds like the ignition switch is bad, does the fuse # 2 (data connector) fuse have power? Please use this guide to help us see if the ALDL, (data link) connector has power.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

I would try doing a hard system reboot as well to help to help reset the security system. This video will show you how

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INiDRO5A5MY

Please upload a short video in your response of the problem, so I can see what's going on :) Please go over these guides and get back to us.

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Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 AT 10:04 AM