blurpless

i think the pats system has activated on my 1996 gt mustang. the theft light flashes fast, it will crank but not start. how do i know if its the key (i only have one) or another part of the system malfunctioning

97targa

Sounds like you have anti theft device installed. You do not have PATS. That didn't start until 1997

kamelyn

You might have to take to a Ford dealer and get them to test your PATS system. You might have a short in the wiring like i did. After they tested it found the short and fixed it I was back on the road

kamelyn

Nope I have a 96 GT and I have the PATS installed from factory. So the 96 did have it.

blurpless

did your car have the same symptoms as mine? im going to scan for dtc's tomorrow, i would hate to spend $100 on a new key if i dont need it! I got it really cheap because of this problem ($600 and only 80000 miles) the people couldnt afford to repair the car. In fact, i would probably reflash the ecu and have the pats disabled as i am going to be doing some mods to the car.

Ecstasy

96+ have pats, i can get keys cheap even the ones for our car with anti-theft device. so if you need a new key let me know cuz itll save you about $20 dollars.

blurpless

dont i need a working key to be able to program a new one? thanks for the offer by the way!

Darkcrime

The key isn't expensive (approx $20 with cut if your a ford employee), try to find out how to program the key so you dont' have to pay the dealership to do it. I can't remember the steps, from what I remember, it's simple to do.

Ecstasy

if i get the key for you it comes with instructions on how to do it, i pay $11 for the key, but im going to sell it for $20. then you have to pay like $2-3 to get it cut. i can get ferrari keys for $11. lol.