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jprevat and anyone else interested,
After writing what I did I had some questions about PATS and pursued some answers. What I found was I have a 99 and all 99's had Version C PATS in the HEC so why was I told I didn't have PATS in the HEC? That's the information I was after. What I found out was my 99 model year was built in early September of 98 and has Type or Version A PATS which is a stand alone module. Type or Version C is in all (most) 99 and later trucks. I also got this for all Fords:
Versions A & B are stand alone modules and were used 96-98 for A and 98 -2002 for B on selected vehicles.
Version C - 99 - Current, PATS located in one of, HEC, ICM, VIC (Still in use for the F150) (V = virtual)
Version D - 97-98, This was just a steering column lock
Version E - 00-07, PATS module is located in the PCM
Version F - 06 - Current, PCM
Version G - 07 - Current, ICM, Instrument Cluster Module
This info for "current" is good through 2014. Just FYI.
The source of this info is Ford so I assume it's accurate.
Edit: Should have added this for anyone else that may come across this. There was a 2 to 3 month period in 98 where Ford started tagging 98's as 99's even though they aren't exactly the same. It explains a lot of things. The first problem I had was I had to change the trucks clock spring and the 99 spring didn't fit and had to use a 98 spring.
After writing what I did I had some questions about PATS and pursued some answers. What I found was I have a 99 and all 99's had Version C PATS in the HEC so why was I told I didn't have PATS in the HEC? That's the information I was after. What I found out was my 99 model year was built in early September of 98 and has Type or Version A PATS which is a stand alone module. Type or Version C is in all (most) 99 and later trucks. I also got this for all Fords:
Versions A & B are stand alone modules and were used 96-98 for A and 98 -2002 for B on selected vehicles.
Version C - 99 - Current, PATS located in one of, HEC, ICM, VIC (Still in use for the F150) (V = virtual)
Version D - 97-98, This was just a steering column lock
Version E - 00-07, PATS module is located in the PCM
Version F - 06 - Current, PCM
Version G - 07 - Current, ICM, Instrument Cluster Module
This info for "current" is good through 2014. Just FYI.
The source of this info is Ford so I assume it's accurate.
Edit: Should have added this for anyone else that may come across this. There was a 2 to 3 month period in 98 where Ford started tagging 98's as 99's even though they aren't exactly the same. It explains a lot of things. The first problem I had was I had to change the trucks clock spring and the 99 spring didn't fit and had to use a 98 spring.
Last edited by River1; Nov 8, 2019 at 12:48 AM.
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Originally Posted by white89gt
Right now, he's open to all ideas.... except a broken drum.
EDIT: LMAO!!!
EDIT: LMAO!!!
Also I'm surprised with how well that thing held together all things considered lol.
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The bumper sticker looks like an "I donated to the FOP this year" sticker or something like that (though the ones I've seen are usually smaller).
Still scratching my head as to why on earth someone would put "BENGAY" on their plate, though.
My favorite part of the vid: "Yep, that's terrifying."
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Still scratching my head as to why on earth someone would put "BENGAY" on their plate, though.
My favorite part of the vid: "Yep, that's terrifying."
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Surprise surprise. I just got a shock. My GF is popping on a military hop down to visit me. Our weather is great so she's coming to visit Tonight. Damn. The good thing is that next weekend I don't have to go up there now. Things tend to work out sometimes. Just usually for someone else. LOL
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The bumper sticker looks like an "I donated to the FOP this year" sticker or something like that (though the ones I've seen are usually smaller).
Still scratching my head as to why on earth someone would put "BENGAY" on their plate, though.
My favorite part of the vid: "Yep, that's terrifying."
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Still scratching my head as to why on earth someone would put "BENGAY" on their plate, though.
My favorite part of the vid: "Yep, that's terrifying."
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Surprise surprise. I just got a shock. My GF is popping on a military hop down to visit me. Our weather is great so she's coming to visit Tonight. Damn. The good thing is that next weekend I don't have to go up there now. Things tend to work out sometimes. Just usually for someone else. LOL
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LOL.... I was thinking about getting one that says "PREP-H".... Not a good idea?
would pie hole be too much? I know GLRYHOL is out. I sort of like the Prep-H. Says a lot about someone. LOL
would pie hole be too much? I know GLRYHOL is out. I sort of like the Prep-H. Says a lot about someone. LOL