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Second opinion] Yes Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? I have a 2006 mountaineer I bought from someone they just replaced the motor in it an now the security light is flashing rapidly and then ...

Second opinion] Yes Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? I have a 2006 mountaineer I bought from someone they just replaced the motor in it an now the security light is flashing rapidly and then slow down an it will not turn over or start What can be my problem with it I have done try everything Mechanic's Assistant: Does the light flash, blink or stay solid? Have you tried to reset the security system? Flashes really fast then it shows down an eventually stops Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Mountaineer yourself? What have you tried so far? Oh myself I've tried reprogramming the key I tried I checked out the fuses fuses I don't know how to reset the security system Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? No ma'am I just need to know what I need to do I'm in school to be a mechanic and I don't know what else to do to it

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