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Posted: December 14, 2002 at 5:31 PM / IP Logged

Why not just permanantly bypass the Ford transpnder system.

Take your one good key and go to home depot and get a couple copies made.

Take the steering column shroud apart and free the PATS antenna ring from the ignition switch.

Place transponder key over ring and try to start car with new key.

If it starts, wire tie key to antenna ring and bury under the dash.

Put column back together and enjoy not being at Ford's mercy.

Make sure your keyless or alarm system has at least a starter kill and you are good to go.

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Posted: December 14, 2002 at 5:35 PM / IP Logged

The KEYLESS bypasses still need you to have two valid keys to program the module unfortunately. What you can do is permanently bypass the PATS II system and use normal keys to start the Ford. Otherwise your stuck paying for the dealer to program a new key. Here is a place that sells OEM keys at a reduced price about 7.50 or 8.99 depending on if it's a Stratec or not: http://www.nvo.com/deter/transponders/

These are not programmed but at least they can be and it will save you some money at the dealer for not having to have to get them to supply you will an unprogrammed key.

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JWorm

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Posted: December 15, 2002 at 9:11 AM / IP Logged

Nobody makes a module that bypasses the 2001+ Rangers. Buy an unprogrammed key from the previous link and you can program it yourself. You don't even need to cut it. Install the remote start including the bypass module with the new key inside. Make sure the remote start works properly by remote starting the vehicle with a programmed key in the ignition. If everything works then do the following. Take key one and turn key to run position for 5 seconds. Take key two and turn key to run position for 5 seconds, remove key. Immediatly remote start vehicle. If bypass module is installed correctly, vehicle will start and the key is programmed.

Don't permanately bypass the system. Why defeat a good factory security system when it is not needed. Flame me if you will, but only a hack shop would do that.

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Posted: December 15, 2002 at 9:28 AM / IP Logged

JWorm I'm just going to flame you for two things. First of all, www.bypasskit.com claims that their no key required module works on the 2001 Ranger. Second, you must not have read anything written above since your advice has either alrerady been given, or it was invalid since you did not address the issue that she only has one programmed key. I do however agree with you that you shouldn't permanently bypass the PATS, and I would never do it myself unless a customer wanted to. But Janell's boyfriend lost a key and it would like mentioned above it can be expensive to make an additional key with only one. And since she expressed interest in avoiding paying more money for a new key, a bypass module, and a second remote starter since the first one she bought was not what she wanted. Permanently bypassing will save her a lot of money as well as a big headache, not to mention her boyfriend could lose another key and then they would have to go through this again.

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Posted: December 15, 2002 at 9:37 AM / IP Logged

I will add to the fire

............... if a customer wants the system permanently bypassed, I will state my claim to them and let them decide wether or not they still want to disable the PATS system. I do not consider my operation a HACK SHOP if I do disable an OEM immobilizer system if the customer wants it. On the other hand if I did disable the system without the customer's knowledge, then pin me up and call me what ever you want.

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Posted: December 15, 2002 at 9:44 AM / IP Logged

Damn straight Jeff! Much better put then I did before you.

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Posted: December 15, 2002 at 3:34 PM / IP Logged

jrilla, you obviously didn't read the note at the bottom of bypasskit.com web page that states vehicles made after July 24, 2000 will need to lose a key. How many 2001 Rangers do you think were made before that date?? Not too many since that is right about the time the model year changed.

I don't see anywhere where the original poster said she wanted to permanately bypass the PATS system...that idea was brought up by "professional installers" on this post.

What happens if it gets real cold out and the transponder in the key stops working? Thats right, she's stranded until it warms up.

Janell, first of all, check the date code for your vehicle and see if its an early 2001 model. If so, you could use one of the bypass kits made by bypasskit.com or DEI (555F). Unless you want to permantaly bypass the system (not recommended), you'll need to get at least one key made. It probably won't be too much more to have 2 keys made at the same time. One for the remote starter, and another spare in case you (or your boyfriend) loses one.

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