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Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) Transceiver

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The PATS  transceiver is located under the steering column shroud and communicates with the encoded ignition key. During each vehicle start sequence, the PATS  transceiver reads the encoded ignition key identification code and sends data to the IPC  . The IPC  validates the code, and if it is the correct code, sends a message to the PCM to ground the starter relay solenoid coil and to also allow the fuel injectors to operate. Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) Operation The PATS  function is controlled by the IPC  . With this type of PATS  , there are parameters that need to be reset if either the IPC  or the PCM (or both) are replaced. Refer to PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) PARAMETER RESET . When the PATS  key is turned to the ON or START position, the IPC  initiates the key interrogation sequence by sending a voltage signal to the PATS  transceiver. The transceiver then uses its antenna to bounce a signal off the transponder in the PATS  key. This process "reads" the PATS  key identification code and sends the key identification code back to the IPC  , which interprets it and determines if it matches one of the stored key codes. If it does match one of the stored key codes, the IPC  sends a message to the PCM to ground the starter relay solenoid coil and to also allow the fuel injectors to operate. If it does not match one of the stored key codes, or it is only a partial key read or no key read, the IPC  sends a message to the PCM to not ground the starter relay solenoid coil and not allow fuel injector operation. The anti-theft indicator in the IPC  flashes (or may glow steadily) and the IPC  stores one or more DTCs. All elements of PATS  must be functional before the vehicle starts. If any of the components are not working correctly, the vehicle does not start. If the IPC  must be replaced for any reason (PATS  concerns or IPC  concerns), the PATS  keys must also be programmed into the new IPC  . Refer to INTEGRATED KEYHEAD TRANSMITTER (IKT) KEY PROGRAMMING USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT .

PATS  disables the vehicle from starting if there is:

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