Problem PATS mk5

[Yemelc]

Hello,

I have a problem with PATS of my transit mk5 camping car.

I have 3 keys and just 1 of them works correctly. It's weird because the others keys work good before.

Do you know how is it possible ?

Is it the PATS system could cause this problem ?

I tied to connect Forscan but de PATS module isn't found...

Sorry for my poor english, i'm form france.

[MinorMatt]

What does the LED do when you use the other keys?

[Yemelc]

The LED flashes quickly

[MinorMatt]

It will stop flashing quickly and blink out a code

[Yemelc]

I saw your video on Facebook, I'll watch it this evening and then respond to you

[Yemelc]

So that would be code 15. Do you know what that means?

[MinorMatt]

code 15 is "incorrect key code or unprogrammed key being used"

So the key was either never programmed for the van, has been damaged, or has somehow lost it programming.

I have had personal experience of cloned keys losing programming

[Yemelc]

Thanks for the information.
At least one of the keys that no longer works worked. What surprises me is that when I bought the truck the seller gave me three black keys but no red key.
Also I believe that the epic lucas injection pump was changed once a few years ago.
Is there a solution to program several keys in my case?

[MinorMatt]

The all red key was stopped in 1996, after that you just need 2 coded keys to programme a new one in.

What year is your transit?

[Yemelc]

It's from 1998, I only have one coded key.

I don't know the procedure for coding several of them.

My Ford dealer has not been able to scrap the truck because he tells me it is too old.

[Yemelc]

Hello,

Do you know why it's so difficult to clone a key?

[Altransit]

An auto locksmith should be able to cut and clone a key, but that original needs to be a working key.

Do the keys that you have all have the transponder chip in place, I don't know if a '98 should have red, or blue, chips, but it needs to be there.

[MinorMatt]

98 is red chip Al.

Its not difficult to clone keys at all.

Unfortunately, unless you have 2 unique keys (i.e. not cloned ones) then additional keys can't be easily added.

IDS is needed (Ford dealer should still be able to do this!) or a good independent locksmith can. I can clone or add keys - its actually easier for me to add new ones rather than clone - but im not coming to France any time soon