I know this is a subject that has been beat half to death, but as much as I have searched, I have seen no real answer.
Can the PATS system be disabled via programming or other means?
The car is a 2001 SE and has been a good car since purchased in 2002. runs good, looks good, never wrecked and regularly serviced. Recently, the PATS system started intermittently throwing a theft code. Usually after a few tries, it would clear and start. Now it won't start at all and it is throwing a no PATS communication code. Checked all wiring and fuses. Replaced transponder module. Checked wiring from transponder to PCM. Guess I am down to the PCM.
I already have too much money invested in a 14 year old car that is probably only worth 1500.00. My intention was to give this car to my granddaughter as her first car, but even if I get it working again, I'm worried that this flakey system will leave her stranded.
It's not like someone will try to steal a 14 yr old Taurus, so disabling the PATS seems to be the most logical option.
Can the PATS system be disabled via programming or other means?
The car is a 2001 SE and has been a good car since purchased in 2002. runs good, looks good, never wrecked and regularly serviced. Recently, the PATS system started intermittently throwing a theft code. Usually after a few tries, it would clear and start. Now it won't start at all and it is throwing a no PATS communication code. Checked all wiring and fuses. Replaced transponder module. Checked wiring from transponder to PCM. Guess I am down to the PCM.
I already have too much money invested in a 14 year old car that is probably only worth 1500.00. My intention was to give this car to my granddaughter as her first car, but even if I get it working again, I'm worried that this flakey system will leave her stranded.
It's not like someone will try to steal a 14 yr old Taurus, so disabling the PATS seems to be the most logical option.