Principles of Operation: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Replacement of the Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) transceiver does not require the PATS keys to be programmed into the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) again.

NOTE: When using the Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS), the IPC and the PCM parameters are reset at the same time.

NOTE: Make sure any aftermarket remote start systems have been removed from the vehicle before any PATS-related no-start concerns are investigated.

NOTE: A minimum of 2 PATS keys must be programmed into the IPC before the vehicle starts.

NOTE: If the IPC or the PCM is being replaced (or both), the parameters must be reset in both modules or the vehicle experiences a PATS no-start. Refer to PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) PARAMETER RESET .

NOTE: The Smart Junction Box (SJB) is also known as the Generic Electronic Module (GEM).