2000 Ford Mustang Won't Start/No Spark?

MARK.WARE

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2000 FORD MUSTANG
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
12,000 MILES

I have new remanufactured motor installed by Ford and about 12,000 mi on it now. It runs great when it starts. I also had a new fuel pump put in (by ford) and by checking the fuel rail, I am getting fuel to the engine. The car just sits in the driveway since I have 3 and am considering selling it for that reason. As such, I would start it about 1x a month and take small trips around the block every so often to keep it in working order. One day I went to start the car and the battery was dead. I replaced it (cause it was old anyway and thought it needed it). Shortly thereafter, the new battery went dead and I found I have a constant draw somewhere that kills the charge in about 1 weeks time (still have no way of knowing where the draw is). Now, even with the battery fully charged (or jumped) the engine just turn over and over and over and will not start. What could be the issue now?

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MARK.WARE

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WOW. This fix was is so simple, everybody needs to know about it. When your battery dies the brain needs to be reset. When the battery dies the car's built in anti-theft/kill switch activates itself and has be deactivated in order for the car to start. The only way to do this is to USE THE KEY FOB to lock and unlock the doors. This simple procedure resets the brain and the car started right up as it deactivated the anti-theft device! Well, after all the head pounding hours and trouble I guess the good news it that the anti-theft device works REAL good! Hahahahaha.