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(Message started by: kimi on Jul 25th, 2007, 1:05pm)

Title: imobliser etc
Post by kimi on Jul 25th, 2007, 1:05pm
I need to know how to reset the PATS alarm - imobliser etc.
The site wants to email it to me and is asking me if I'm pop3/hmtt etc and I haven't got a clue so I cannot get the information I need ......HELP PLEASE  ....Kimi....

Title: Re: imobliser etc
Post by Snoopy on Jul 25th, 2007, 5:52pm
The only way I know of resetting the PATS module is with the Ford WDS. Others might know more.


Title: Re: imobliser etc
Post by kimi on Jul 25th, 2007, 7:44pm
I'm assuming that the engine imobliser has some kind of safety mode ??? the battery is new & fully charged ( checked it for a week in my Volvo 850 2.5 ) and it started that every time so I know its not the battery. The starter motor will not turn , I cannot hear the fuel pump. The starter motor is fine as I used a jumper cable on the solonoid and it spun the engine over fine,but does not start or even fire..... The car has been stood on axle stands for 10 months,the plugs were removed and I sprayed LIGHT OIL down the bores when I laid it up and once a month I turnen the engine over by hand ,the battery tray has always been in place. I also forgot to leave it  in neutral and it is now jamed in park ( I assume once tranny fluid is pumped round the box it will release ) Any Ideas ?????

Title: Re: imobliser etc
Post by Dave on Jul 26th, 2007, 12:58pm
A few thoughts that may not be much help:

1) the gear selector rod might need oiling. My car was stuck in Park after being sat outside for 4 months. A few does of good oil had it moving better than ever.

2) are you using the red key?

3) what, if anything, does the PATS led do when you put the key in and try to start?

4) what email program do you use?

Title: Re: imobliser etc
Post by Snoopy on Jul 27th, 2007, 7:36am
It is possibly jammed in park because of the way the pinon drops into the gear cog trying to rotae the rear wheels by had both ways while trying to release the gear lever might help. It is like a parking brake . "P" does physically LOCK the box and stops ANY movement .
Also which site are you trying to access????

Title: Re: imobliser etc
Post by Highlander on Jul 29th, 2007, 8:33pm
The selector linkage has two metal rods which connect the selector to the gearbox.
The two rods connect to a bracket on the side of the autobox, one at the top and one at the bottom, this bracket pivots on a centre pin and will seize up very quickly if the car isnt used regularly,

DONT force the selector, you might free it off but you'll more likely snap the bracket which is made of light cast.
Get under the car and try some relese spray, you can see the bracket at the near side of the box if you look up.

If it still wont crank try the inhibitor relay in the OS fusebox

Title: Re: imobliser etc
Post by kimi on Aug 1st, 2007, 12:28am
Thank you, I will try that tomorrow ( Wednesday ) and will let you know how I get on ....Kimi.... P.s. I never got the red key when I bought the car and I imagine the car would have to go to Ford M.C. to get one and getting it there would be tricky as it will not start....kimi....

Title: Re: imobliser etc
Post by Dave on Aug 1st, 2007, 2:11pm
I understand these folks may be able to help with a new red key:

www.home-own.co.uk/ala

Title: Re: imobliser etc
Post by Highlander on Aug 1st, 2007, 2:26pm
P.s. you havent missed reconnecting the little cable on the -ve terminal by any chance?

Title: Re: imobliser etc
Post by kimi on Aug 1st, 2007, 3:51pm
No , I remembered that one. All the dash works as it should , electric windows, door locks , dead locks etc. etc. I can hear the abs pump and I belive the fuel pump run for a sec or two pressurising the fuel system.I haven't yet lubricated the gearbox as suggested yet, as other duties ( sorry I mean Wife called ) so I'm going to look at that later. T.T.F.N.  ....Kimi.... P.s. what number is the inhibitor  relay in the o/s fuse box ???

Title: Re: imobliser etc
Post by Highlander on Aug 1st, 2007, 7:43pm
Number 11

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/images/central_fusebox.gif

I'm pretty confident the problem is either the relay or the selector (moneys on the selector though) ;)

And dont force it! :) I know i mentioned it before but i bought one with a broken bracket once as a non runner (it had sat a few months then someone tried to force the stiff selector) and its a gearbox out job to fix it!
I was ok as it was getting stripped anyway but its such a big job for such a tiny job if you see what i mean :)

Two screws secure the bracket but the box has to be removed from the car to get at them  :o

Title: Re: imobliser etc
Post by kimi on Aug 2nd, 2007, 12:30pm
Thanks, I'll keep you posted with how I get on . If the rain stays away I going to have a look today....Kimi....

Title: Re: imobliser etc
Post by Kjetil S on Aug 6th, 2007, 9:42pm
I'm sure pappa would love to hear exactly how you did that. Perhaps you should PM it to him, as I'm not sure if that info should get out to the public or not.

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Problems;action=display;num=1185721113

Title: Re: imobliser etc
Post by pappa on Aug 7th, 2007, 8:00pm
PM sent to Kimi, now waiting, fingers grossed, all hope put on Kimis good will....

2.3 DOHC still a dead lump...  :'(

Title: Re: imobliser etc
Post by kimi on Aug 10th, 2007, 12:27pm
Hi Pappa Iv'e sent you instructions on how to do it via a P.M. , sorry for the delay but I undid it and tried to start the engine just to make sure I was right ... it would not turn over, reconnected it and it starts straight away....Kimi.... ;D

Title: Re: imobliser etc
Post by ricky on Aug 11th, 2007, 8:12am
hi kimi, can you pm me the details as ive got the same problem ta ricky

Title: Re: imobliser etc
Post by Snoopy on Aug 12th, 2007, 8:29am
This thead has been locked by Me Snoopy on security issues and some of the posts removed .....

Contact Kimi Direct via PM if you need MORE details......



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