indicator flashing automatically after car is stopped and door locked

2003 FORD FALCON
185,000 MILES
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ALIAKRAM
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In my ford falcon ba xt 2003, when i turn off the engine and lock the door. The indicators starts blinking one side at a time after a while. It blinks for 10-15 times and than stops, and then starts again after a few minutes. I recall seeing this oscillating blinking once while i was driving. This is turning out to be a very annoying problem. Could this be related to some sort of security feature, if so, how can i turn off this feature. Any insight into this would be highly appreciated
Aug 30, 2013 at 8:12 PM
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DRCRANKNWRENCH
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First you should get trouble codes pulled. Any Advance Auto or Auto Zone will do this for free.
It may be indicating that the anti-theft is immobilizing the car when it blinks. But if it is happening during operation that could be a problem as the immobilizer will shut the engine down as part of the anti-theft function. So, you might get a code back for the immobilizer or the anti theft system. Either way get the codes pulled as it makes diagnosis much easier.
Sep 3, 2013 at 1:18 AM