PATS PIDs
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
In conjunction with DTCs , the PATS PIDs are a useful tool when diagnosing PATS concerns.
PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
| Acronym | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MIN_KEYS_RQD | Minimum number of keys required | Minimum number of programmed keys required. This PID always reads 2. |
| KEYS_PROGMD | PATS Number of Ignition Key Codes Supported | Number of keys currently programmed into the BCM (If unlimited key mode is enabled, this PID only reads 2 regardless of how many keys are programmed). |
| START_ENABLD | Vehicle Enable Status | Indicates if PATS will allow the engine to start. Must read enabled for the engine to start. |
| PCM_ID | PCM ID Status Stored | Indicates if there is a PCM identification currently stored in the BCM . Must read stored for the engine to start. |
| PCM_VERIFY | PCM Verify OK | Indicates if the PCM identification received by the BCM matches the PCM identification stored in the BCM memory. Must read yes for the engine to start. |
| UNL_KEY_MODE | PATS Unlimited Key Mode | 8-digit unlimited transponder security key code that is selected by the customer. This can only be viewed while performing the unlimited key mode programming. |