Wont start lockedout on antitheif

What year ? For the 2004 model year, the Windstar was renamed the Ford Freestar. Anti-theft light lit on instrument cluster ? Battery good ! How about the battery cables ? Voltage drop test the starting system . Videos on you tube Starter Voltage Drop
Starter System The starting system cranks the engine at a speed fast enough to permit the engine to start.

• Heavy cables, connectors and switches are used because of the large current required by the starter motor (11002) while it cranks the engine.
• The amount of resistance in the starting circuit must be kept to a minimum to provide maximum current for starter motor operation.
• A discharged or damaged battery (10655), loose or corroded connections or partially broken cables will cause slower than normal cranking speeds and may prevent the starter motor from cranking the engine.

The starting system includes:

• the permanent magnet gear-reduction starter motor with a solenoid-actuated drive.
• the battery.
• a starter switch (part of the ignition switch (11572)).
• the transmission range (TR) sensor.
• The TR sensor in the starter control circuit prevents operation of the starter motor unless the selector lever is in NEUTRAL or PARK.
• Starter Relay-Interrupt The starter relay (14N089) interrupt-consists of:
  • pull-in coil and
  • contacts.
  When the ignition switch is in the START position:
  • Current passes through the starterrelay-interrupt from the engine compartment power distribution box to the starter solenoid (11390) .
  • Anti-theft controller module activates relay-interrupt.
  • Pull-in coil in the starter relay-interrupt is activated and pulls the contacts apart.
  The starter relay-interrupt is deactivated when the ignition switch is in the RUN or OFF position.
  

Could be as simple as an air lock in your fuel lines. Its best to never let your tank get below one quarter full as it can cause moisture to build up in your tank as well. It does not cost any more to keep a full tank than to let it run empty then fill it.

The spare may not hav a chip. Also put key in on position for ten min...then try...theifs cant wait that long

1998 Cherokee?
wow , old bendix starters ,they are long long gone, (done many)
a blast from the past. LOL
so is this an after market hacked in Remote?>
sure.
well buy a new system and read the instructions.
if using an old system , get the instructions online, at makers web site, we can not guess makers, of anything aftermarket.

it hangs up the starter solenoid, , and is very dangerous to you , like that. sure.
my guess is the control (in car) is bad, shorted relay in box or transistor that drives the small wire to the starter, or to cars starter relay .

the starter relay is in the USA PDC fuse box.
all answers USA , not export jeeps, this is a USA forum (calif)

do you know if the remote is a after market or factory remote. have you tried to stick the key in the door lock and lock and unlock the door,and when start it. all new cars have have theif module in them ,and if is bypassed it will lock up

Try opening the door with the key. If this doesn't work, wait 15 minutes and try again

your cars antitheft system is trying to prevent the car from being stolen so it is shutting it offf after it starts. go back over step by step you installation instructions make sure the ring around the ignition that comes with the remote starter is taped into the exact loacation it needs to be, or the cars own anti theft system will not notice it and will try to shut car off. its an anti theft feature. if this doesn't wotk you will not be able to use this remote starter. i ran into the same problem finally got it to work poperly.

Cadillac dealer can by pass that anti theft module

the "THEFT" light should always be flashing tells you its working, i have a 93 deville does the same thing, but if the alarm sounds alot make sure you dont open the doors with the handle or the unlock arm if the doors are locked only use the key or the button on the remote or buttons on the car door and if the alarm still goes off you might have an electrical problem

make sure you have power getting to your starter when you crank. check the small nut on the starter. should have 12 v or very close to it. this will tell you if your getting power to the starter or if somethign before the starter and something maybe with your anti theft system or not. its hard to say online cause of that anti theft. doest the light flash at all? the anti theft light?

if your getting power to the starter when you crank make sure your getting good power to the starter by turning on the head lights and see if they dim. a good starter will cause the headlites to dim when attempting to start. if nothing dims check connections. or assume bad starter motor. make sure your also getting power to the main starter stud as well.

good luck
michael