2000 Ford Mustang
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Got a call from a woman near Gardens of the World in Thousand Oaks on a Sunday. She told me another locksmith had already come out for her 2000 Mustang. He cut an H72-PT, charged her, and left. The car would crank for about two seconds, then the engine died. Classic PATS rejection. The theft indicator on the dash was flashing steady. The other tech told her the PCM or the PATS transceiver module was bad and she needed a dealer.
The module was fine. The previous tech had not completed the full PATS security access procedure. Ford's system requires an in-code and out-code exchange through the OBD-II port, followed by a timed security countdown. If you rush it or interrupt the timer, the key data does not write to permanent memory in the PATS control function module.
I used my Lishi HU101 to verify his mechanical cut was at least correct. It was. Then I connected my IM608 through the diagnostic port, cleared his failed key data, and ran a clean PATS learn with the full security timer. The theft light cycled off. Engine held past two seconds, idled clean, no fuel cutoff.
I showed her the confirmation screen so she could see the key was fully written. She had already paid the first guy, and I could not fix that part. But the Mustang started every time after, which is the part that matters.
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“My ignition would not turn in La Jolla and I thought I needed a tow. EZ Car Keyz repaired the ignition on the spot and also made a spare key for safety. The technician worked carefully and confidently.”
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