PATS 👀

[nickname23]

Among other issues it seems PATS always annoys the owner especially with no start conditions and troubleshooting.

I've seen everything even maybe performing a ritual to the truck gods hoping to be blessed or something

2004 3.0 V6 OHV manual, sometimes it won't start or do anything. Realizing 70% of the truck not even cranking is because PATS was set off.

It's laughable because once you realize it you will kick yourself.

Get in the truck, close every door and wait a second.

Put key in ignition, do not crank let the cluster boot up and watch PATS symbol.

If it blinks normally and goes away feel free to crank once then repeat process assuming you are diagnosing something else.

If it blinks and starts blinking faster, don't do anything.
Let it blink fast until it goes away, then turn key to OFF position not accessory, leave the key in the ignition!!!!!!!!

WAIT a few seconds then repeat, PATS usually recognizes the key by now.

If you do anything else including failing PATS multiple times you will lock up the truck regardless of battery connection for hours leaving it and you stranded.

Do not fight PATS

 

[keaten]

i've got a 04' ranger with the 2.3 5spd.... brother got in after parking at and didnt crank/no start.... been fighting the truck with a pats code 11... pretty sure we locked ourselves out of it plenty of times... i even got a new key made for it.... changed the transponer ring... nothing.. same code... if you can reach back to me and let me know if im just a dummy.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Moving this to electrical…

FYI, there’s a bunch of PATs stuff in the FAQ stickied at the top of the subforum this is going to…

 

[nickname23]

i've got a 04' ranger with the 2.3 5spd.... brother got in after parking at and didnt crank/no start.... been fighting the truck with a pats code 11... pretty sure we locked ourselves out of it plenty of times... i even got a new key made for it.... changed the transponer ring... nothing.. same code... if you can reach back to me and let me know if im just a dummy.

Check Receiver connection and wiring near the cylinder or leading up to it.

 

[keaten]

Check Receiver connection and wiring near the cylinder or leading up to it.

we have fixed it. connector under dash had a bad connection.

 

[j.sanders]

Among other issues it seems PATS always annoys the owner especially with no start conditions and troubleshooting.

I've seen everything even maybe performing a ritual to the truck gods hoping to be blessed or something

2004 3.0 V6 OHV manual, sometimes it won't start or do anything. Realizing 70% of the truck not even cranking is because PATS was set off.

It's laughable because once you realize it you will kick yourself.

Get in the truck, close every door and wait a second.

Put key in ignition, do not crank let the cluster boot up and watch PATS symbol.

If it blinks normally and goes away feel free to crank once then repeat process assuming you are diagnosing something else.

If it blinks and starts blinking faster, don't do anything.
Let it blink fast until it goes away, then turn key to OFF position not accessory, leave the key in the ignition!!!!!!!!

WAIT a few seconds then repeat, PATS usually recognizes the key by now.

If you do anything else including failing PATS multiple times you will lock up the truck regardless of battery connection for hours leaving it and you stranded.

Do not fight PATS

What it like light is not blinking but is solid on?

 

[bobbywalter]

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[j.sanders]

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