Anti-theft
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 2
From: wisconsin
Anti-theft
Bought a second 2003 GT to use up all the 'stock" parts from my other one. Instrument cluster, radio, ect were out. Started and drove into garage. Wiring was all butchered up, more twist connectors than in a house wiring. Removed all the "extra" wires that were spliced in. Won't start now, the theft icon is flashing. Any ideas on how to fix/correct that? The reader I have is married to the other car.
4th Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,826
From: SoCal
PCM, cluster and transponder key are a matched set and work together to allow the car to start. If I understand correctly, you replaced the cluster.... So far as I'm aware, your options are take (tow) the car to Ford and have them reprogram PATS, or you could also just have it disabled altogether. Call and ask, but I think you can just remove the PCM from the car and take it to them and it can be done on the bench.
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 849
From: AZ
PCM, cluster and transponder key are a matched set and work together to allow the car to start. If I understand correctly, you replaced the cluster.... So far as I'm aware, your options are take (tow) the car to Ford and have them reprogram PATS, or you could also just have it disabled altogether. Call and ask, but I think you can just remove the PCM from the car and take it to them and it can be done on the bench.