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You may have a key that's going south. If the new one always works, I'd get a new one cut (make sure both are authorized by Ford), and then have your PATS reprogrammed so the two new keys are your master keys. PATS is not fun when it starts going south. I went to two dealerships and over a...

Uh, let's see, your theft light is blinking and your alarm goes off... yeah that doesn't sound like a PATS issue to me :rolleyes: I've found that it's hit or miss with dealerships here (Phoenix). I took it to one dealership (I had a PATS starting issue with my 98 cobra as in it wouldn't)...

Yes, yes it was. I tried to have it disabled with a diablo chip and that still didn't fix it. This was over a year old problem with not driving it. I'm a little excited! :D

I actually went the other way. I had a stock PCM and had a PATS starting issue. Got a Diablo chip with a stock tune and had the PATS disabled. That still didn't fix my issue. Took it to two dealerships and eventaully had the PATS module replaced, PATS transceiver replaced, crank position...

For those searching the threads, for the resolution see: http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=672268#top

For those searching the threads, see this thread for the resolution: http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=672268#top

Just in case other's search this thread, here's how this turned out. I took it to ANOTHER dealership, who at first accused me of a piece-meal cobra car. It's not the nicest looking cobra, that and it has a GT fender where someone backed into it. After I convinced him it was a stock cobra...

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svttech76 put up some info that explained how the theft light will respond to certain conditions. Mine happened to be blink on and off fast for one minute, then the theft light will flash a code 10 times. From timing the three on lights, I got the off values. I was hoping one of the techs...

You have to marry the Transceiver? I thought if you changed the PATS Module then you had to reprogram it, didn't know anything about the transceiver. Does anyone know that procedure?

Alright, long time coming, but finally got a new PATS transceiver for my non-start issue (engine cranks but never fires and the theft light blinks on off on off while in start position). The old part number for the transceiver was F8ZB-15607-AB and the new one I got is the same but -AC. Is...

Alright, long time coming, but finally got a new transceiver. The old part number was F8ZB-15607-AB and the new one I got is the same but -AC. Is that correct (build date is 2/98)? I plugged it in and now I get different errors. It used to blink on off on off. Now it blinks on off on off...

Well, I got a Diablo chip tuned with my ECU code and PATS turned off = didn't work. Then Diablo said it's hit or miss with turning PATS off, mostly hits. Should have known I was going to be that one miss. Probably different since it's a Cobra model. They only thing left to do is have all...

All the parts are still available. I called a couple of other Ford dealers and they all said they either have them in stock or could get them. But since the Tech said he wouldn't charge me (and I didn't really trust them to do the work if they can't even find the part) I just went and picked...

Ok, the build date is 2/18/98... I went and picked it up and the sheet said they pulled codes P1260 and B1681. Anyone know what those are? Randy? SVTTech? Thanks again!

Yeah, I've checked the fuses numerous times. Actually found a blown one but it didn't seem to help anything (was unrelated to PATS). If I install a new PATS transceiver, do I have to get the system reprogrammed with the keys? Or would it still work?

Phoenix, AZ Took it to Sanderson Ford off of Grand Ave. and 51st Ave.

Thanks, I'll have to get back to you as it's still at the dealer. Any reason as to why the guy would make this up? Is it because it has an aftermarket blower on it they don't want to touch? He did say he wouldn't charge me anything...

Randy, He actually said that it looks like the receiver in the steering column that is bad. Do you know if that part is still avaiable and the number? Thanks man, this issue is really dragging me down.

That is exactly what I thought. I've tried finding info on the web about it but can't find anything.