What is Pats on a Mustang?
What is Pats on a Mustang?
The passive anti-theft system (PATS) contains the following components: theft indicator. encoded ignition key. transceiver module.
What do you need to know about Ford Pats?
Ford provides an excellent document describing the different PATS control function types. The document includes a vehicle-to-PATS cross-reference chart, an ignition key identification photo-guide, a list of PATS DTC descriptions, and many PATS hints, tips, and relearns procedures.
How to reset the Pats parameter on a Ford?
Enter Security Access on the PATS control function module. Select “ICM / PCM Parameter Reset.” Select “PCM / TCM Parameter Reset” and then Exit Security Access. (for type F) Disconnect the diagnostic tool for 20 seconds before cycling ignition to OFF, ACC, or RUN.
What do I need to know about Ford Pats key programming?
So even on the Ford tool there is a 10-minute delay in order to get into the security system. That’s just a safety/security thing so we’ll just hit continue and wait 10 minutes and then we’ll be in. It gives us a whole bunch of different options on the screen. The first two are Customer Spare Key Programming, Enable or Disable.
How to solve Ford Passive Anti Theft System PATS trouble?
There is no communications with PCM ; PCM will always communicate on the diagnostic link regardless of theft status. (Investigate PCM system) Engine stalls on road: Once the engine runs for one second, PATS CANNOT disable the engine. Running stalls are not PATS issues.
How does the PATS system work on a Mustang?
The PATS system energizes and the wire wrap works as an antenna sending the request to the key, and the key responds through its new antenna. Ezpeezy. Interesting note about the PATS system in this car. In the past every bypass I’ve done was a little different as only the antenna was in the ignition area.
Can you use aftermarket keys with Ford Pats?
The Ford FCSD aftermarket remote entry system comes with a starter interrupt that should be disabled on PATS equipped vehicles. Do not use aftermarket keys that are NOT Ford qualified.
Why does a chipped key not work on a Mustang?
The antenna is what queries the RFID capsule in the key. It has fairly limited range so if the capsule isn’t close it’s not going to work. So a chipped key in your pocket and a regular key in the ignition will just crank and crank, not start and run. You have a couple different options here.
How to relearn Ford Pats control function module?
Enter “Ignition Key Code Erase.” Disconnect Tool and leave key in RUN for 20 seconds. Cycle key to OFF and then RUN. 2 keys required. Cycle key 1 to RUN. Enter Security Access on the PATS control function module. Select “Ignition Key Code Erase.” Disconnect Tool and leave key in RUN for 20 seconds. Cycle key 1 to OFF, then RUN, and back to OFF.
