2002 ford winstar cold Starting Question????

[cooldaddy]

Hi i am a new owner of a 2002 winstar minivan. i have had it on the road now 5 days

but finding something really wierd..

As i go to start it i will insert the key and get the usual lights on cluster cycling as any van but as i try to turn it on i get nothing.. as if the battery is dead. but its not dead, it has alot of power, after a few minutes i will try again and it will start as if nothing was wrong..

i notice the van has a anti theft feature as i see the light flashing at initial entry to the van.

i also am aware of the chipped key.

i am just realy confused of why i can not turn over the engine right away..

is there a saftey feature when the engine it cold?

I do not have the owners mannual so do not know what all features are in this

[mark v]

No safety feature, sounds like maybe a PATS issue with the security system. Did you try taking it back to the place you bought it from?