Normal Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
During each vehicle start sequence, the passive anti-theft system (PATS) transceiver reads the PATS key identification code and sends the data to the instrument cluster.
DTC B1602 - sets when only a partial PATS key was read. Remote starter equipment can also cause this diagnostic trouble code (DTC).
Possible Causes
- PATS key
- PATS transceiver
- Instrument cluster