Anti-Theft - Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS)

2005 Ford Crown Victoria Special EditionSECTION Anti-Theft - Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS)

The passive anti-theft system (PATS) consists of the following components:

  • anti-theft indicator
  • encoded ignition key
  • passive anti-theft system (PATS) transceiver
  • powertrain control module (PCM)
  • controller area network (CAN)
  • standard corporate protocol (SCP) communication network
  • international standards organization (ISO) 9141 communications network
  • universal based protocol (UBP) communications network
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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