Taking the vehicle to a qualified repair shop that has the diagnostic tool to read the DTC'S - diagnostic trouble code's . Then they can diagnose the problem . None of the thing's you tried will work , not for anti-theft systems , not suppose to. The computer isn't seeing the correct transponder code or the anti-theft module is the problem . Having the vehicle checked by a qualified service tech is the only way to resolve your problem .
Ford's PATs - Passive Anti-Theft System Information.
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Ford trucks, vans and suvs use PATs (passive anti-theft) keys. These keys prevent someone from copying your key to a blank and using the blank. There is a small chip in the key which the vehicle must recognize before it will start.
PATS is Ford Motor Company's passive anti theft system. In 1996 it started showing up on select models of Ford and Lincoln Mercury vehicles. The keys for these vehicles have a tiny radio frequency transponder imbedded in the plastic Head.
When you attempt to start the vehicle, the onboard computer sends out a RF signal that is picked up by the transponder in the key. The transponder then returns a unique RF signal to the vehicle's computer, giving it the ok for the vehicle to start and continue to run. This all happens in less than a second, and is completely transparent to the vehicle operator. It is a very effective system that does its job without the vehicle owner having to think about it, or modify his / her usual routine.
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