Expert: INSTALLSUPPORT - 10/23/2007

Question
I have a 2004 Ford Explorer and left the valet key in the ignition for hours, after just intending to turn it on long enough to read the odometer and drained my battery. When I charged the battery back up My SUV would not start, not even click over. Lights, radio, horn, etc work, but that's it. Come to find out I have an engine shut off as a security feature.  Is there a way to override this without having this towed to a ford dealer ? Not sure if it is a factory or after market Anti theft system. Thanks


Answer
This vehicle has the PATS anti-theft system
in the ignition and key.
It appears you've reset the PATS.
The car does not recognise the chip in the ignition
key any longer.

The PATS (FORD'S PASSIVE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM)
needs to be reprogrammed I believe.
You can tow it to any FORD vehicle dealer
to have the service department re code it.

The trouble is in the ignition at the reader
probably, but Ford will need to determine that.

Sorry about that.

ALARMTEK
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