QuestionI just bought a 1999 ford mustang. I spent all the money i had on it! When I went to testdrive it the guy selling it had the battery disconnected I didn't think much of it b/c he said that he didn't want anyone to steal it from where he had it parked. I test drove it and evrything semmed well so i bought it. It's been 2 days now with no problems except that my service engine light is on and I know now b/c i took it to auto zone, why that is. It's b/c i need to replace the smog pump. cheap and easy to fix. Now my bigger prblem is that the red theft light blinks after i shut my car off. So far My car hasn't been disabled yet but somebody told me that it may start to happen in the future. I really want to know why it does that. I don't have an alarm system on the car at all it's just that red theft light that blinks when I shut the car off. Help me PLEEEEEEASE if you have any info to share I'd so so soooooo appreciative. Thanks
AnswerOk Tracylee, not done spending your money just yet...
Troublesome system, and not an uncommon issue
by a long shot.
Unfortunately you are correct,
this vehicle's PATS key based engine disabling system,
and it is about to stop
recognizing the chip in your key.
Now, my expertise is in disabling
the PATS for remote start applications,
but if it's me, on this car, I would suggest
the DIRECTED 555F bypass kit to get around the
issue for good.
This Bypass Module is designed to momentarilly
allow the engine to remote start by sending a proper
coded pulse to open the fuel rail passlock injector
cut off circuit.
The output from an alarm/remote starter
would then shut down the pulse, once it has detected
the engine has engaged, and preserve the integrity
of the PATS system.
That is it's designed purpose.
However, in your case, this input wire on
the 555f module, instead of going to a
momentary ground pulse from an
alarm/remote starter, would go to a
constant chassis ground, through
the bypass module, grounding out the PATS.
The PATS would always be bypassed as long
as that wire is chassis grounded.
I can not speak about a damaged PATS system,
like if a thief has destroyed it, because I do not
get into this part of FORD'S security application.
But as a happy coincidence to installing
after market remote starters, this does work on bypassing
trnasponder in most all FORD vehicles we've run into,
including your year FORD vehicle as well.
Also, this is a self learning, resistor sensing
and adjusting module. Once the PATS wires have been tapped,
you would press the program button to learn,
and it does. The car should then allow start
with any hardware store key.
I can't guaranty it would work here,
but for 70.00 might be the best shot you have
before the "totalled" diagnosis can be verified.
I'm confident it will work on this one
as well.
Regards,
Robert Martin-ALARMTEK/CEO
Master Technician
Mobile Security Electronics
www.BYPASSMODULES.com
