Expert: INSTALLSUPPORT - 4/18/2008

Question
About 2years ago, I'm driving down the street and my 1999 F150 engine shut off.  Lost all power to brakes and steering.  The lights and radio were still working however.  SCARY!! Thank GOD I wasn't on the highway in the middle lane!  Once I came to a stop on the side of the road, I turned the key and it cranked, but would not start and the theft light was blinking.  I took it to the dealer who said it was the "computer" that reads the key that was fried.  Several hundred dollars for the replacement, and more $ for new keys.  Well, the same damn thing happened today-- its at the dealer right now. What should I tell these people, its quite ridiculous, and very dangerous.  Have you ever heard of this happening? and what actually is going on?


Answer
Not good.

Troublesome system, and not an uncommon issue
by a long shot.

Ok, unfortunately, this vehicle has the
FORD PATS key based engine disabling system,
and it's not recognizing the chip in your
key.

My expertise is in disabling
the PATS for remote start applications,
so if it's me, I would suggest the KEYOVER SL2
bypass kit to get around the issue. (69.95)

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 KEYOVER SL2 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
transponder 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.

It would work on this one too.
The dealer is NOT interested in simply bypassing
the bad switch, they want to "fix" it.

Tell Ford to release it to a local car alarm shop
and have them install the module. All better,
and alot cheaper!

Regards,

Robert Martin-ALARMTEK/CEO
Master Technician
Mobile Security Electronics
www.BYPASSMODULES.com