PATS question

[DRTHV8R]

My cobra had a hard time starting.. removed the battery for a few days.. car started right up .. then died a few hours later (wouldn't start again). Shop people said it seems to be an anti theft system problem. Any way to disable this PATS thing so this does not happened? Car is garaged mostly all the time so i don;t really need this PATS on.

 

[98fourvalve]

Have a tuner shut it off

 

[Gallows]

Have a tuner shut it off

+1 or if you have a handheld tuner you should be able to do it yourself.

 

[19mustang95]

Are these ford shop people or just "shop people"?

 

[01yellercobra]

If it was the PATS your car wouldn't start at all. Sounds more like your battery is dying.

 

[Tifosi2003GT]

transponder that reads the key maybe going bad

 

[DRTHV8R]

Thar car turned over fine.. just never started.. seemed like a spark issue. Disconnected the battery for a night and tried again in the morning and the car started.

Turned car off turned on alarm (or locked doors with the remote) while i was inside tried turning on car didnt start.. unlocked car with remote tried again and nothing.. disconnected battery for about 30 min and tried again.. worked just fine.

Any ideas? And to the question above.. it was just shop guys.. not ford guys.

I cannot take the car to a ford dealer since i have no CATS have cat-less mid pipe.. they will not do any type of maintenance on the car without the CATS.

 

[cobrasvtcoupe25]

How old is your battery? Have you had it tested?

 

[Lefty10]

PATS should be cutting fuel, not spark.

 

[cobraracer46]

I would never disable or delete the Pats system. Start with the basics: run a battery load test, check all electrical connections and look for codes.

 

[Competition]

I would never disable or delete the Pats system. Start with the basics: run a battery load test, check all electrical connections and look for codes.

What does your sig mean? :??:

 

[99COBRA2881]

It means he hasnt been able to stir shit up enough lately on his own so this must be his new tactic.

 

[19mustang95]

I cannot take the car to a ford dealer since i have no CATS have cat-less mid pipe.. they will not do any type of maintenance on the car without the CATS.

Why does that matter? They don't need to put it on a lift to inspect it if it is a PATS issue.

I'd check your grounds and other connections, especially by the starter. Have you done anything to the car lately?

 

[DRTHV8R]

car still dead .. no clue as to why

 

[01yellercobra]

Is it an aftermarket alarm?

 

[DRTHV8R]

No all stock.

If i disconnect battery for a bit .. it starts up.

 

[01yellercobra]

When you disconnect the battery are you hooking it up to a charger or just letting it sit?

 

[DRTHV8R]

letting it sit