How do I disable the PATS in my mustang?

Thorwon · 05-22-2010, 05:20 AM

I just got a 1998 Mustang, 3.8, auto trans, and I would like to disable the PATS in it. How can this be done? Is there some software and laptop hook up I can get and do it myself?

fbcbeer · 05-22-2010, 06:33 AM

You will have to have a tuner send you a custom tune or youll have to take it to a dealership to have it removed.

Chris56 · 06-18-2010, 05:50 AM

New to Board, do you know how the dealer can disable PATS? I had my '97 to the dealer to program a key and they couldn't. Didn't say anything about Disabling PATS. (Can't drive car )

Thanks, Chris

MMR · 06-18-2010, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Thorwon

I just got a 1998 Mustang, 3.8, auto trans, and I would like to disable the PATS in it. How can this be done? Is there some software and laptop hook up I can get and do it myself?

Any ford dealer should be able to disable PATS. If you google "Disabling PATS." theres alot of discussions about it too.

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Originally Posted by fbcbeer

You will have to have a tuner send you a custom tune or youll have to take it to a dealership to have it removed.

This.

P.S. I like your profile picture

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Originally Posted by Chris56

New to Board, do you know how the dealer can disable PATS? I had my '97 to the dealer to program a key and they couldn't. Didn't say anything about Disabling PATS. (Can't drive car )
Thanks, Chris

All ford dealers should be able to disable PATS. And velcome to 3.8mustang by the way.

Chris56 · 06-18-2010, 02:00 PM

I have been searching for weeks and can't find anyone who has had a dealer disable PATS. The only way I have found to do it without a working key is with a hand held tuner. I am hoping someone can give some advise so i don't have to buy a tuner just to disable PATS.

MMR · 06-18-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris56

I have been searching for weeks and can't find anyone who has had a dealer disable PATS. The only way I have found to do it without a working key is with a hand held tuner. I am hoping someone can give some advise so i don't have to buy a tuner just to disable PATS.

...that sounds odd, I know of someone from the mustang club of Denmark, had his disabled at a Bilia dealers workshop here in Denmark, so it sounds weird if they cant do it "overthere". But okay then, I guess you are down to a tuner then.

cuban tech · 06-20-2010, 03:23 PM

all ford dealers can disable pats. But ford doesn't like the tech's to do that. so alot of dealers will say no.

Chris56 · 06-20-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cuban tech

all ford dealers can disable pats. But ford doesn't like the tech's to do that. so alot of dealers will say no.

Thanks for the reply, Should someone at the dealer know how to do this and how long should it take ?
When the tried to program a key, they he assigned what looked like the newest youngest Tech they had .
I called another dealer farther away when i was looking for someone to program the key and the service manager wasn't sure they could do it and quoted me 1 1/2 hrs just to try!
Chris

MR.BLUESTANG · 06-20-2010, 06:21 PM

What the F is PATS?

MMR · 06-20-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MR.BLUESTANG

What the F is PATS?

PATS = Passive Anti Theft System

Theres some info about it here: http://www.1-800-pdq-keys.com/news.htm