Any Ford techs out there?

[Greg D]

Rose's son's 99 Mustang.
He called a locksmith to get new PATS keys made - key isn't the problem it's the transponder coil the guy said. I did a search and looked on Ebay - nothing but the keys available?
Somebody know more about this PITA setup?
Can it be disarmed (if it were my car it would be disarmed or SOLD!)

[62galxe]

Greg if you can find somebody with a tweecer or similar programmer I think it can be disabled. They do this on engine swaps. Heres another choice.
http://www.velocitymotorsport.com/secur ... ponder.htm
Kenny

[Greg D]

Thanks for the link. With a remote start you still have to turn on the ignition though to drive it - have to wonder if the PATS takes over again at that point. I'll call a remote start place and ask them.
I just literally hate stupid shit like this with a white hot passion. It honestly makes me want go to there - find the guy who had this so called stroke of brilliance and beat him into a pile of goo with my tire checker.

[jwh f-100]

Greg, I do not know if this will help but My EX had a Lumina that once in a while would not crank. I took it to a friend at a GM dealer and he installed a resistor that bypassed the chip in the key. It did not disable the system, it just fooled it.. The resistor was $3 and he charged me $20 to install it..

I have no idea if it would work on Ford but I would guess they use a similar system..

[edselcomet]

its been a while since i installed a command start but i believe the fords used a bypass that needs an origional key that is left under the dash inside a small box that is wired into the cars security system.the car thinks the key is in the ignition permanently. i might have one at the shop ,pm me if you are interested. keith

[Greg D]

Would this box be in the car already or is it part of Fords remote start (that is the command start right?)?