Truck Won't Crank Over

[Mike69]

Need some help fellas. I decided to take a look into trying to fix the little black wheel under the dash that adjusts the shifter pointer and realized while I was turning the black wheel that the plastic clip is broke on my 2001 F150 Super Crew 4x4. So knew that I couldn't do anything more to adjust it. So when I went to start the truck up to see if anything changed it didn't want to crank. Lights, radio and all other accessories come on but nothing happens when I turn to crank the engine on. At first some of the instrument lights would come on. Went back under there to see if I could see anything that looked wrong or disconnected but no luck. Now when I turn the key to the on position the only instrument light that comes on is the "ABS" on the bottom near the trip reset button. And when I turn the key to crank the engine the light goes off. Anyone have any idea what may have happened??? Battery is reading 12.5 volts. Tried connecting a obdii scanner to see if any codes were present but all I get is a error that it can't link up. I have no idea what is going on and need to get it fixed as soon as possible.

[shumpertdavid]

All you did was removed the lower trim or reached under and tried to adjust the shift indicator? You didn't unplug or disconnect anything?

[Cobraman]

Anti theft?

[Coupe81]

https://youtu.be/GFa5maYbW8I

Very common problem on majority of ford trucks.

[psdtech]

You may not be in park. Try moving the shifter while cranking

[paul_376]

Buy a newer truck

[Mike69]

I removed the screws holding the lower dash panel on and tried to take it off but wasn't real sure how to so just left it on and reached under there to mess with the wheel. I tried moving the shifter around while turning the key but still didn't work. Even tried putting it in drive, neutral, etc... and still nothing.