smashclash

So my truck had a misfire under load and it was tiime to change the plugs anyway. I disconnected the negative from the battery for the 5 or 6 hrs it took me to do the repair. I put the key in and now she turns but doesn't fire. I notice the theft light is rapidly blinking for about a minute then blinks much slower. From doing a search this seems to be a PATS issue. I tried both keys I have and neither makes a difference. I pulled in the code reader, put the truck in ON for a minute and then scanned for codes once the theft light blinked slowly but it shot back "no codes."

Suggestions?

EDIT: I let the rapid blinking theft settle after a minute and then it blinks slower... blink 2.5 seconds blink... 4 seconds blink... 2.5 seconds blink.... 4 seconds blink... 2.5 seconds blink.

jmplants

Do you have the auto lock key chain lock it activate and on lock deactivate

smashclash

If you mean did I press unlock on the remote prior to attempting to start, yes I did. Obviously when I reconnect the negative battery each time the alarm goes off until I turn it off with the remote.

jmplants

I know on mine I had to lock it several times then unlock it to reset but you can also talk to a Ford dealership you could have a bad Pat

03f15012

If there was a PATS issue, this would happen:

You start it up, and it turns over. Runs for about one second, then shuts off. If you try to start it up again without removing the key, It will try to start, but will not until you remove the key.

Did this with my cluster out, and it happened.

smashclash

I can't get it to fire up at all. But doesn't the rapidly blinking Theft light indicate PATS?

03f15012

Yes, but It also indicates a failed start.. At least it did for me when I tried to crank my truck with a dead battery before...

smashclash

so how did you get your truck running again?

03f15012

Charged up the battery. It was only dead, but the THEFT light did flash when it failed to start.

smashclash

Still not starting. I checked all the PCM fuses (inside cab and under hood) and all are ok. I really think it's a PATS issue because when I turn the key you do not hear the fuel pump kick in to prime the system. Doesn't PATS shut this down when it's tripped which seems to be my issue from the rapid blinking theft light?

The truck does have some kind of Audiovox aftermarket alarm with remote start. For kicks I tried unlocking/locking it several times but theft light still blinks rapidly when trying to start it. I also tried hitting it with the remote start to see if that could fire it up but same thing, fuel pump doesn't prime and it turns but doesn't fire.

Should I call a locksmith?