I have an 88 Cougar and the starter was replaced on the vehicle. when we tried to start it after replacing the starter, the lights flash repeatedly and nothing happens when you try to start it. I know I am getting power down to the starter, but is there some kind of anti-theft system that needs to be shut off? The car has had the lights flash repeatedly after the car battery was dead and I jumped it, but it would start. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Check your starter solenoid.
If the car doesn't crank, then the trigger wire may not be getting activated. You could try jamming a screw driver into the posts of the solenoid to see if it will crank. I hate anti theft systems. I pulled one out of my tbird when I did the t-5 swap because the wires ran acrossed the colum and I couldn't drop it without removing it. It did not go back in.
Thanks for the tip. I will give it a try.
Figured it out, just a loose line that needed to be tightened. So, easy fix.