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Refer to the PATS Diagnostic Charts and text for tips on servicing customer PATS concerns.
Glossary Of Terms
^ PATS - Passive Anti-Theft System
^ HEC - Hybrid Electronic Cluster
^ VIC - Virtual Image Cluster
^ ICM - Instrument Cluster Module
^ SCIL - Steering Column Ignition Lighting CJB - Central Junction Box
NOTE
ERASING AND REPROGRAMMING THE CUSTOMER'S IGNITION KEYS DOES NOT CURE ANY KNOWN INTERMITTENT PATS NO START ISSUE. DO NOT SIMPLY REPROGRAM THE IGNITION KEYS IF A FAULT CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED.
NOTE
THE ONLY FORD QUALIFIED PATS KEYS ARE THOSE MANUFACTURED BY: FORD ROTUNDA, ILCO, STRATTEC, HUF, AND VALEO.
ONLY FORD ROTUNDA KEYS ARE QUALIFIED FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:
^ 2000 AND 2001 TAURUS/SABLE
^ 2001 WINDSTAR
^ 2001 EXPLORER SPORT (BUILT AFTER JULY 24, 2000)
^ 2001 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC (BUILT AFTER JULY 24, 2000)
^ 2001 RANGER (3.0L AND 4.0L)
^ 2001 ESCAPE
^ 2002 EXPLORER
OTHER AFTERMARKET KEYS ARE NOT FORD QUALIFIED AND CAN CAUSE PATS ISSUES.
NOTE
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1260 IN THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) IS A DIRECTION TO RETRIEVE FAULT CODES FROM PATS. RETRIEVE FAULT CODES FROM THE APPROPRIATE PATS FUNCTION (PATS/HEC/VIC/ICM/SCIL) AND FOLLOW THOSE PINPOINT PROCEDURES BEFORE ANY FURTHER PCM DIAGNOSIS.
NOTE
VEHICLES WITH PATS TYPE A, B, OR C SEND AN ENABLE MESSAGE TO THE PCM IF THE PROPER CONDITIONS ARE MET. THE PCM THEN ALLOWS FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL PUMP OPERATION. THE PROPER CONDITIONS ARE: 1) A VALID KEY READ FOR PATS TYPES A, B, AND C, AND 2) PROPER PATS-PCM INITIALIZATION FOR PATS TYPES B AND C. REFER TO CHART FOR DETAILS ON THE REQUIRED INITIALIZATION.
NOTE
SOME VEHICLES WITH PATS TYPE B OR C MAY INCLUDE A STARTER INTERRUPT (SI). THESE VEHICLES DO NOT NECESSARILY HAVE TO EXHIBIT A NO CRANK SITUATION TO CONSTITUTE A PATS RELATED NO START.
NOTE
CHECK FOR A REMOTE VEHICLE STARTER AND REMOVE ANY SUCH EQUIPMENT FROM THE VEHICLE BEFORE CONTINUING DIAGNOSIS.
NOTE
SOME AFTERMARKET AUDIO EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN FOUND TO KEEP THE RUN/START CIRCUIT ACTIVE FOR OVER 5 SECONDS PAST IGNITION OFF. THIS CAN PREVENT PATS FROM PROPERLY READING IGNITION KEYS DURING KEY PROGRAMMING. REMOVE OR DISABLE THIS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT IF PROBLEMS WITH ANY KEY PROGRAMMING SEQUENCE OCCUR.
NOTE
WHEN USING THE SERVICE CARD, SELECT ONLY THE FUNCTIONS MENTIONED WITH THE PROCEDURE. SELECTING INCORRECT FUNCTIONS (OR ADDITIONAL UNCALLED FOR FUNCTIONS) MAY RESULT IN A NO START CONDITION AND THE NEED FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR.
NOTE
REPROGRAMMING OF THE PCM DOES NOT HAVE ANY IMPACT ON PATS IF THE PROCEDURE FUNCTIONS AS INTENDED.
NOTE
IF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START AND THERE IS NORMAL PROVE-OUT OF THE THEFT INDICATOR AND DTC P1260 IS NOT STORED IN THE PCM, THEN THE VEHICLE HAS A NON-PATS RELATED ISSUE PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING.
NOTE
IF THE VEHICLE (SYSTEM TYPES A, B, C, D ONLY) IS A NO START WITH THE THEFT LIGHT FLASHING AT IGNITION ON, AND WITH NO DTC P1260 STORED IN THE PCM, CHECK PCM POWER, GROUND, AND VREF CIRCUITS FOR OPENS OR SHORTS. THE PCM MAY NOT BE OPERATING PROPERLY.
NOTE
IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT CRANK ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE PATS OPERATING THE STARTER RELAY, VERIFY PATS (PATS/ICM/SCIL) OUTPUT TO THE STARTER RELAY. ALSO VERIFY THE PATS POWER AND GROUND CIRCUITS.
NOTE
BE AWARE THAT THE NEW PATS SYSTEM TYPES B, C, AND E (ON THE CHART) OFFER AN ANTI-SCAN FEATURE. IF YOU ARE TRYING TO START A VEHICLE WITH AN UNPROGRAMMED PATS KEY, THE THEFT LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) WILL FLASH RAPIDLY AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO START. IN THIS CASE, LEAVE THE KEY IN THE RUN/START POSITION FOR 30 SECONDS FOR THE ANTI-SCAN FEATURE TO TIME OUT. IF THIS TIME-OUT IS NOT COMPLETED, THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO NOT START WITH EVEN A PROGRAMMED KEY.
NOTE
AFTER PERFORMING A KEY ERASE PROCEDURE ON A TYPE "E" SYSTEM, DISCONNECT THE DIAGNOSTIC TOOL AND LEAVE IGNITION IN RUN FOR 10 SECONDS. THEN TURN IGNITION OFF AND ADD KEYS.
NOTE
FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION (FCSD) DEALER INSTALLED REMOTE STARTER SYSTEMS ARE APPROVED FOR USE ON FORD VEHICLES.
NOTE
WHEN REPLACING THE PCM ON A 2000 OR 2001 LINCOLN LS V6 MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE, ALSO PERFORM A PARAMETER RESET TO THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK MODULE PER THE WORKSHOP MANUAL, SECTION 211-05.
NOTE
WHEN REPLACING AN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON A 2000 OR 2001 LINCOLN LS BE SURE TO DISCONNECT THE VEHICLE BATTERY. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY MAY RESULT IN SHORTING THE PATS TRANSCEIVER UPON REPLACING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS WILL RESULT IN BLOWING FUSE # 224 IN THE CJB. WHEN THIS FUSE IS BLOWN, A NO START SITUATION WILL OCCUR AND A B1681 PATS CODE STORED.
Vehicle reference list for using the PATS Diagnostic Chart:
System Type A
^ 1998 Contour/Mystique built before 2/1/1998
(Kansas City) or 2/16/1998 (Cuautitlan)
^ 1997-1998 Expedition
^ 1998 Navigator
^ 1996-1997 Mustang
^ 1996-1997 Taurus/Sable
System Type B
^ 1998-2001 Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis
^ 1998-2001 Explorer (4-Door), Mountaineer (4-Door)
^ 2000-2001 Excursion
^ 1998 Mustang
^ 1999-2000 Ranger
^ 1998-1999 Taurus/Sable
^ 2001 Explorer Sport (built before July 24, 2000),
Explorer Sport Trac (built before July 24, 2000)
System Type C
^ 1998-2001 Continental
^ 1999-2001 Expedition/Navigator
^ 1999-2001 F-150
^ 1999 F-250 LD
^ 2000-2001 LS
^ 1999-2001 Mustang
^ 1998-2001 Town Car
^ 1999-2000 Windstar
^ 2002 Thunderbird
^ 2002 Blackwood
System Type D
^ 1997-1998 Mark VIII
System Type E
^ 1998-2000 Contour/Mystique built on or after 2/1/1998 (Kansas City) or 2/16/1998 (Cuautitlan)
^ 1999-2001 Cougar
^ 2000-2001 Focus
^ 2000-2001 Taurus/Sable
^ 2001 Windstar
^ 2001 Explorer Sport (built July 24, 2000 and later), Explorer Sport Trac (built July 24, 2000 and later)
^ 2001 Ranger (3.0L and 4.0L Only)
^ 2001 Escape
^ 2002 Explorer (4-Door), Mountaineer (4-Door)
ROTUNDA KEY SELECTION CHART WITH PART NUMBERS
To order keys, contact Rotunda at 1-800-ROTUNDA (1-800-768-8632). Press "2" to order keys.