Pats anti-theft system fault. Car won't start

[50stangpower]

Very frusterated. Just pulled the car out of storage and put the battery back in. She started up fine but I later disconnected the battery again to do some work. When I connected it back up the fuel pump kicks on but it won't crank. The anti-theft system is flashing radpidly. I've tried my spare key and still nothing. Anyway to fix this without a dealer?

 

[Teddy O]

I thought the anti-theft disabled the fuel pump? I could be wrong here. I would:

Be certain the battery is good.

Check all the fuses.

Lock and unlock the car w/ the key.

Disconnect/reconnect the battery again.

 

[50stangpower]

I thought the anti-theft disabled the fuel pump? I could be wrong here. I would:

Be certain the battery is good. 12.52 no dead cells either

Check all the fuses. Will recheck

Lock and unlock the car w/ the key. Did that

Disconnect/reconnect the battery again.

did that twice. Its been disconnected for 14 hours now.

I am pretty sure its the PATS system. I was hoping there is a way to bypass it or reset it WITHOUT the dealer.

 

[Teddy O]

I searched quite a bit on various Ford forums last night for an answer, but just came up with a buncha crap like "try whacking the steering column".

I also read through the anti-theft section of the owners manual, but it just concludes a no-start condition with "see your authorized Ford dealer". Not helpful.

Sorry man. Hopefully someone here will have the answer...

 

[50stangpower]

I searched quite a bit on various Ford forums last night for an answer, but just came up with a buncha crap like "try whacking the steering column".

I also read through the anti-theft section of the owners manual, but it just concludes a no-start condition with "see your authorized Ford dealer". Not helpful.

Sorry man. Hopefully someone here will have the answer...

no problem. I called the dealer and they said " sometimes a power surge will make this happen when you hook up a battery. Tow it in and bring $175.00"

This is also not covered on the extended warranty's either.

 

[50stangpower]

Uodare***
Had. Locksmith to reprogram the keys. The obdll port has power but it says there is 0 volts active. My sct powers up as well but will not display Amy gauges or let me get into trying to return it to stock. I also got the pats code as 1-6.


Craziest thing is somehow one time it started when the locksmith was out. No idea how, why and can't get it to happen again. I can't find a single blown fuse and the pcm relay is working. Any other ideas?

 

[50stangpower]

Figured it out. I had my seats out of the car and was messing with the pins. Apparently 2 pins were touching and making a fault. Live and learn.

 

[Teddy O]

My next vote was going to be for whatever module reads the key.

Good job sticking with it, and not giving up and bringing it to the dealer.