PASSIVE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM (PATS)—DIAGNOSTIC Article No.
SERVICE TIPS 01-6-2
FORD: 1996-2001 MUSTANG, TAURUS
1998-2000 CONTOUR
1998-2001 CROWN VICTORIA
2000-2001 FOCUS
2002 THUNDERBIRD
1997-2001 EXPEDITION
1998-2002 EXPLORER
1999 F-250 LD
1999-2001 F-150, RANGER, WINDSTAR
2000-2001 EXCURSION
2001 ESCAPE
LINCOLN: 1997-1998 MARK VIII
1998-2001 CONTINENTAL, TOWN CAR
2000-2001 LS
1998-2001 NAVIGATOR
2002 BLACKWOOD
MERCURY: 1996-2001 SABLE
1998-2000 MYSTIQUE
1998-2001 GRAND MARQUIS
1999-2001 COUGAR
1998-2002 MOUNTAINEER
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety
NOTE
to update the model year vehicles and the
ERASING AND REPROGRAMMING THE
diagnostic procedures.
CUSTOMER’S IGNITION KEYS DOES NOT CURE
ANY KNOWN INTERMITTENT PATS NO START
ISSUE
ISSUE. DO NOT SIMPLY REPROGRAM THE
A vehicle equipped with Passive Anti-Theft System
IGNITION KEYS IF A FAULT CANNOT BE
(PATS) may not start or crank. This may be caused
IDENTIFIED.
by several different items.
NOTE
ACTION
THE ONLY FORD QUALIFIED PATS KEYS ARE
Refer to the following PATS Diagnostic Charts and
THOSE MANUFACTURED BY: FORD ROTUNDA,
text for tips on servicing customer PATS concerns.
ILCO, STRATTEC, HUF, AND VALEO.
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
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