Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) PIDs

2014 Ford F-150 FX2, 2D PickupSECTION Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) PIDs

The PATS  PIDs are a useful tool when diagnosing a PATS  concerns. They can also be used to determine if unlimited key mode or customer spare key programming are enabled/disabled.

BCM PATS PID PID Description PID reading required for PATS to be enabled
PROGRMD_KEY Determines if the key in the ignition lock cylinder is a programmed key. Present
MIN_KEYS_RQD Minimum number of programmed keys required. This PID always reads 2. -
KEYS_PROGMD Number of keys currently programmed into the BCM  (If unlimited key mode is enabled, this PID will only read 2 regardless of how many keys are programmed). 2 to 8
START_ENABLD Indicates if PATS  will allow the engine to start Enabled
PCM_ID Indicates if there is a PCM ID currently stored into the BCM  Stored
PCM_VERIFY Indicates if the PCM ID received by the BCM  matches the PCM ID stored in the BCM  memory Yes
UNL_KEY_ID Displays the unlimited key code 8 digit keycode (this PID is not available when unlimited key mode is enabled). -
UNL_KEY_MODE Indicates if unlimited key mode is enabled/disabled. -
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