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Machete

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Time to take it to mechanic sounds like. If you want to get it running.
 
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Yeah, that's not going to happen for a electrical issue. I'll keep checking relays, fuses, wires, circuits and modules for issues until I isolate the problem. If it is the pats system I may have to go to the dealer. Battery and connections checked out no draw overnight. All related fuses, links and relays have been tested and are within spec. The Pat's antenna and associated wires and connections all check out to the extent of opening the antenna module to check for heat damage or broken components. So I think I'm down to the Pats Module , PCM or a connection issue between them and the PCM antenna.Now that I'm moving over to that side of the vehicle I'll also check the ground as well. As I've been chasing this down I have been finding plenty of hardware that was no hooked up correctly after I had my heater core and heads redone a couple of years ago. would not surprise me to find a pinched wire or broken connector. On to the passenger side tomorrow.
 

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Sounds like your on the right track. This is kinda out there, but you might want to get a copy of your chip key done at Ace hardware. Their one of the few that can do it with one key, and get it right. It's about $75.00. Is their a way guys to tell if his key has gone bad? Keep us posted, sounds like your close.

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I have a new key cut hoping to pair it with the other one once I chase this down. The old key works when this is not stuck on theft mode. I've actually got it to start a few times. but it always goes right back to theft mode.
 

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Sounds like your Pat's thinking your a thief! We need to fix that part.

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That's the smart way. Take the extra time to go through the diagnostic steps. Then replace that part when you've gone through the full Ford diagnostic. We keep trying to instill that in members, but they'd rather be parts changers than mechanics. Anybody can swing a wrench or ratchet, but the real Tech's, do their homework, use a test light, or a volt/ohm meter. It's not only cheaper, but you feel satisfied, and smart when your done.

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You can hook up the battery charger to the battery and use a setting that supplies around 14.5 volts. That will take care of your voltage drop while checking the electrical issues. Once it is running you can come back to the electrical issue that is causing the drop.
 

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