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PATS is Passive Anti-Theft System(no horns, no lights, so "passive")
Added to V6 Rangers in 1999 and all Rangers in mid-2001
The THEFT light on the dash is part of PATS
One of the deterrents to theft is to disable the Starter relay in engine fuse box
The key in START provides the 12v to activate the starter relay, but a relay only works if its Grounded as well
PATS provides the ground for starter relay
So if key in ignition doesn't "pass the test" then no ground, so no crank
PATS also disable fuel pump, and fuel injectors, so no way to by pass it
You could jump the starter relay and even fuel pump relay, but no way on earth to jump fuel injectors, lol
Just thinking about the 4.8v, the clutch switch can have 5v wires on it, sensor wires
Added to V6 Rangers in 1999 and all Rangers in mid-2001
The THEFT light on the dash is part of PATS
One of the deterrents to theft is to disable the Starter relay in engine fuse box
The key in START provides the 12v to activate the starter relay, but a relay only works if its Grounded as well
PATS provides the ground for starter relay
So if key in ignition doesn't "pass the test" then no ground, so no crank
PATS also disable fuel pump, and fuel injectors, so no way to by pass it
You could jump the starter relay and even fuel pump relay, but no way on earth to jump fuel injectors, lol
Just thinking about the 4.8v, the clutch switch can have 5v wires on it, sensor wires