P1260Theft detected, engine immobilised
- Ford code · Engine
- How the car detects it
- The passive anti-theft system (PATS) decided there was a theft attempt and disabled the engine, or someone tried to start the car with a key that isn't programmed to it. Ford notes it can also appear after a new instrument cluster or engine computer was fitted without the anti-theft parameters being reset in both. Check the anti-theft system for its own codes.
- What you may notice
- Engine won't start, or starts and dies
- Anti-theft light flashing quickly or staying on
- Likely causes
- PossibleStart attempted with a key not programmed to the car
- PossibleInstrument cluster or engine computer replaced without the anti-theft parameter reset
- RareEarlier theft attempt
- RareFault in the anti-theft system
- Sources
Backed by at least two independent sources.
From Obdaryn's Ford pack, exactly as the app shows it, with the public sources above. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.