1998 Ford Ranger PATS lockout

[Clonewolf]

Here's the deal, my battery went dead in my ranger. So when I went to start it that drained the last of the battery. Low voltage set off the anti theft system and haven't been able to start it since. I've locked all the doors, unlocked and locked the drivers door multiple times. I've taken the negative off the battery and let it set like that for an hour (Obviously charged and tested battery, It's Fine). I've left the key in the ignition at "Running/Driving" position for a half hour and still nothing. It Doesn't have power windows or locks and it's 5 spd.

Any help would be appreciated

 

[adsm08]

How many keys do you have for the truck?

 

[RonD]

Is the anti-theft light still on or flashing?

 

[Clonewolf]

I have two keys, both are standard non chip deals.
Yeah the light on the left of the steering wheel flashes constantly, when I go to start it the lights come on just doesn't turn over. I had to disconnect the horn just so it doesn't drive me crazy figuring it out.

 

[oldcrowalki]

" both are standard non chip deals." ---Guess I don't understand. If you have PATS, don't you have to have a chipped key to start the vehicle. A non-chipped key would unlock the doors and fit in the ignition, but not start the truck.

 

[Clonewolf]

I understand what your saying but both keys are non chipped ordinary keys, and seeings how their are no lock motors or power windows I don't have a remote receiver for the truck to hit the panic button or turn off the alarm ect. Just didn't come with one. I tried locking and unlocking the doors with the key I do have to no avail.

 

[adsm08]

" both are standard non chip deals." ---Guess I don't understand. If you have PATS, don't you have to have a chipped key to start the vehicle. A non-chipped key would unlock the doors and fit in the ignition, but not start the truck.

^This^


A non-chipped key will never start a PATS vehicle.

A non-PATS vehicle should not have an anti-theft light installed.


Was this thing ever a rental car? Rental companies will frequently place a chipped key close to the antenna and then give out a regular non-chipped key so as to avoid the costs of replacing a lost security key.


Can you post a picture of your keys? Also, have you tried both keys?

It is extremely unusual for a Ford to lose it's key programming just from a dead battery, it happens but it is very very rare.



It looks like you might have actually pissed off the Perimeter alarm system.

 

[Clonewolf]

I thought it was very unusual for it to have an alarm period seeing how those were the only keys I that came with the vehicle. Its definitely not an aftermarket alarm, both keys are immaculate as far as any damage on em goes. I bought it from a guy who had purchased new so no it wasn't. The keys have been starting the truck and unlocking the doors flawlessly in the year I've owned it.

The first time the battery went dead, I tried turning the engine over and this happened. After trying all of the above I locked and unlocked the doors and it shut it off and the truck started. Didn't drive it the next day, so when I went to turn the engine over it drained the last of the battery and set the anti theft off again. Now nothing I tried work and it's been sitting derelict with a fully charged battery for two days now.

It might have malfunctioned but I don't know, don't feel like taking it to a dealership. Rather it be a garage that can hook up a code reader up to it and clear it or something.. if that'd even work. (Also for yalls info, the PCM has NOTHING to do with alarm system, unplugged it from both ends under the hood and glove compartment and didn't phase the PATS at all)

Perimeter alarm system?

 

[Milton]

- If you do not have a chipped key or a chip near the PATS antenna, how do you expect to start a PATS equipped car?
- At the heart of a PATS system, the PCM keeps a list of the RFIDs that are allowed to start the vehicle, no RFID, no start.

An OEM PATS key could easily be mistaken for a non-chipped key. Post a picture of your key and the PATS light.

 

[adsm08]

Perimeter alarm system?

Not sure how the term is not self explanatory.

The car has a perimeter (a line around the outside edge). It has an alarm (a thing that goes and makes light and noise when the perimeter is breached).


Frequently on Fords with the PA system it will get very mad if you restore power while the doors are open.

 

[oldcrowalki]

I'd be curious to know if the PATS system was offerred in 1998?

 

[ab_slack]

I'd be curious to know if the PATS system was offerred in 1998?

The list I have shows Explorer with PATS starting in 98, but Ranger starting in 99. Don't know how accurate that is.

PATS is separate from perimeter alarm system so if the alarm is causing the lockout the issue is with the alarm.

 

[fordmechanic08]

if your theft light is on and flashing you have a pats system in your vechical when your battery went dead it lost the rfid for the keys so it isnt seeing it as a good signal so its not going to start your truck, you need to take your truck to a dealer and have them reprogram your keys to work with your truck agianand that should take care of your issue

 

[Milton]

If this helps:

RANGER PATS CODES
Slow flash every 2 sec = normal.
Fast flash = lockout mode. Leave key in 'run' position for 20 sec (timeout period)

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Check for DTC codes:

B1213/B10D8-00 Less than 2 (or 3 if equipped w/Valet key) keys programmed to the system.
B1232/B2103/ Transceiver internal antenna damaged. Replace transceiver.
B10D5-13 B1342 ECU is defective (EEPROM in PCM is not working — replace PCM). PATS related when stored in PCM only.
B1600/B10D7-87 Non-PATS Key or damaged key.
B1601/B10D7-51 Unprogrammed encoded ignition key detected (leave ignition on for 20 seconds before trying a programmed key, in Anti-Scan Mode).
B1602/B10D7-8F Partial detection of encoded ignition key.
B1681/B10D9-97 Transceiver signal not detected.
B2141/B10DA-5 Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) configuration failure — No PCM ID stored in PATS.
B2139/U2510/ PCM ID does not match between the PCM and PATS control B10DA-61 (PATS/ICM/VIC/HEC/SCIL).
B2431/B10D7-05 Key program failure (defective key or transceiver).
U1147/U1262 Communications issue, SCP (J1850), between PCM and PATS control (PATS/ICM/VIC/HEC/SCIL).
U1900/U0100/ Communications issue, CAN (J2284), between PCM and PATS control (ICM). U2511/B2009/ B10DA-96 P1260 PCM disabled the vehicle because of a PATS concern. Retrieve DTCs from applicable PATS control function (PATS/ICM/VIC/HEC/SCIL).
P1622 PCM disabled the vehicle because of incorrect challenge response. Retrieve DTCs from applicable PATS control function (PATS/ICM/VIC/HEC/SCIL).
P1602 PCM disabled the vehicle because of a communication issue with control module. Retrieve DTCs from applicable PATS control function (PATS/ICM/VIC/HEC/SCIL).

http://www.fordtechservice.dealerconnection.com/vdirs/newsletter/PATS_Job_Aid.pdf

 

[Clonewolf]

Yeah I got it running, it had me fooled into thinking it was a factory alarm because as far as both rear and front directional flashing, strobing dome light, and flashing dash lights.

I went through and took off the panel under the steering column, found a gargoyle crime stopper thing, gutted that out and re ran the wires and now it's fine haha. For future reference under the steering column is place the to look if you're unsure if it's factory or not. Thanks people for the advice even though some of the responses were riddled with sarcasm.