I have a 2001 ranger and the theft light keeps flashing and it will not do anything when you turn the key on, i changed the key reader around the ignition out and had both keys reprogramed but it only lasts for just a few starts then sarts flashing again and nothing, does the key reader go thru the ECU or the GEM module something is loosing the memory what is it . HELP

 

PATS system. yours is on the fritz. have you replaced the module?

 

Where is the fritz, I haven't replaced the module

 

lol, sig worthy.

 

Does anyone know where the Pats module is located on a 2001 ranger

 

https://www.ranger-forums.com/showth...highlight=PATS

Search bar is your friend.

 

Wirelessly posted

Prolly the same issue I had

 

Does the THEFT light stay on when you try and start the truck?

Is this a stick or auto?

The theft light is suppose to flash, it will stay on for starter disable.

 

It flashes real fast and disables everything you can get under the truck and cross the starter and turn the motor over but it will not start I guess that Pats BS kills everything.

 

Done, sorta.... Damn iPhone...

Welcome guy.

 

Does anyone one this forum know where this PATs module is located on the ranger?

 

The PATS is under the passenger airbag.

My truck freaked out once with the PATS. I reset the battery and it never came back.


I see you have 2 options, 1 take it to the dealer and get the PATS system fixed, or 2 get a programmer and disable it.

Neither one is cheap.