Expert: INSTALLSUPPORT - 9/24/2007

Question
QUESTION: Hi there I to am having problems with my ford explorer. The key fob that opens/shuts and works the immobilisor has stopped working , is there any way that I can bypass the system to only use it from the key.It is the factory alarm that is fitted

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
NOPASSLOCK.com

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QUESTION: sorry I wasn't clear the key is seperate from the remote and it is the remote that is broken (water got into it and shorted it out) My problem is I can't switch the immobiliser of and start the engine ,can I bypass the immobiliser in the car so I can start the engine.

Answer
No unfortunately not.
It would wipe the key's memory if you attempted
it.

Advice? Spring for the new remote from Ford.
Sorry, but unless you install an after market
keyless entry to address this issue, you
will need that piece of the Ford alarm puzzle
to fix this issue.

A.