Hello to all fellow F150 owners. I own a 2001 Ford F150 Flareside V8 and I have fallen in love with my truck. I find something strange about it though. My truck starts with no problem whatsoever, but my Theft light stays on in my dash even when my trucks is parked and key is not in the ignition. It never goes out but it doesnt give me a problem. My key is a programmed key however it is the only key I own. Should I be worried about this or is this normal?

 

The THEFT light is supposed to blink about once per second when the truck is off. When you start the engine, the light should come on for 2-3 seconds, then go out until the system is next turned off.

With only one key, yes, you should be worried. If you loose it, you're looking at several hundred dollars to get back on the road. With only one key on hand, you're still looking at a hundred to get two spares unless you cheat (which will cost $3).

 

Cheat? You mean go to the local hardware store and make a copy. Also do you think my vehicle was equipped with a keyless remote. I have automatic locks but they don't always work correctly. When my truck is turned on but in Park, both doors could be locked and when i press the unlock button it unlocks the driver door but I hear a click behind the Airbag on the passenger side and it doesn't unlock the passenger door. The theft light stays on continuously even while truck is in motion. It's never given me any problems as far as starting is concerned but I didn't know if the light was to be concerned as a battery drain.