THEFT light blinking after install

RobbyMartin · #1 Tue, February 23rd, 2010, 06:59 PM

I had Bill disable the PATS anti-theft device and things seemed to be okay until I had my battery charged and then reinstalled in my truck and now the THEFT light is blinking rapidly. Prior to the dead battery issue it wasn't blinking at all and since then it blinks rapidly. Since I had Bill disable it, shouldn't it stay off and not blink at all?

shotgun · #2 Tue, February 23rd, 2010, 07:01 PM

Please be patient as Bill and Corey are dealng with another family emergency.

http://forum.gopowerhungry.com/praye...html#post25726

RobbyMartin · #3 Tue, February 23rd, 2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by shotgun

Please be patient as Bill and Corey are dealng with another family emergency.

http://forum.gopowerhungry.com/praye...html#post25726

I heard about it from Bill yesterday. Hopefully someone else will have some insight on this PATS issue and can help.

F-127 · #4 Tue, February 23rd, 2010, 08:55 PM

I can't help myself except point in the area where you might be able to find an answer. Check out this thread: http://forum.gopowerhungry.com/emerg...ats-reset.html

Hope this helps.

***88Racing*** · #5 Tue, February 23rd, 2010, 10:26 PM

Was the pats disabled through a tune?

***Jackpine*** · #6 Tue, February 23rd, 2010, 10:39 PM

Robby - I think your owner's manual tells you how to reset that thing if it's showing an "intrusion" (which is what I think it's doing). Give that a try.

- Jack

RobbyMartin · #7 Wed, February 24th, 2010, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JackandJanet

Robby - I think your owner's manual tells you how to reset that thing if it's showing an "intrusion" (which is what I think it's doing). Give that a try.

- Jack

I read the back of the book and it says to turn the key to "on" and wait for the THEFT light to stop flashing and then remove the key for 30 seconds and then attempt to start it as normal.

If that is different than what you're referring to then please guide me to a different part of the manual.

Thanks for your help.

RobbyMartin · #8 Wed, February 24th, 2010, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 88Racing

Was the pats disabled through a tune?

The PATS was disabled thru a tune. It was weird...last night the THEFT light was normal and then today after charging the battery it went to rapid flashing. Any clues?

XPerties · #9 Wed, February 24th, 2010, 08:57 AM

Just a shot in the dark but since you removed a power source maybe when you hooked the battery back up it reset.

Have you tried to program back to stock and then reprogram back to your custom tune?

***Jackpine*** · #10 Wed, February 24th, 2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RobbyMartin

I read the back of the book and it says to turn the key to "on" and wait for the THEFT light to stop flashing and then remove the key for 30 seconds and then attempt to start it as normal.

If that is different than what you're referring to then please guide me to a different part of the manual.

Thanks for your help.

I wasn't trying to say, "RTFM", I was just remembering there was something in the manual about it. I can't find the procedure you're referring to in my manual, but it DOES say to use a "coded key" to "disarm" the system. If you still have a coded key, I'd try that.

But, since I've never considered defeating the PATS, I don't know what kind of interactions doing so has created.

My manual DOES say if the system malfunctions, to take the truck to the dealer.

- Jack