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SecuriLock, also known as Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS), is an immobilizer technology that Ford began using select Ford as well as Lincoln, and Mercury models. Each key have a radio frequency transponder embedded in the plastic head with a unique electronic identification code.

Operation

When the a key is inserted and turned to start the vehicle, the on-board computer sends out an RF signal which is picked up by the transponder in the key. In less than one second, the transponder then returns a unique RF signal to the vehicle's computer, giving confirmation to start and continue to run. If the on-board computer does not receive the correct identification code, certain components, such as the fuel pump and on some the starter, will remain disabled.

Replacement keys

Replacement keys, which can be purchased through the dealer or a 3rd party, must be compatible with the vehicle. Before the key can be used to start the vehicle it must be programmed, done by inserting the original key(s) as well as the new key into the ignition.

With PATS I, programming of a new key can be done with just one working key. With PATS II, two working keys are required for reprogramming. This helped ensure that only the owner of the vehicle can make duplicate keys. If a second working key is not available programming will need to be performed by the dealer.

History

For the 1999 model year, all Ford Motor Company vehicles equipped with the Passive Anti-Theft System use the PATS II system. The PATS II system was introduced on roughly half of the PATS equipped vehicles for the 1998 model year. The other half of the PATS equipped vehicles for the 1998 model year were equipped with the PATS I system. Many 2000 and later Ford vehicles use the E-PATS system, which uses an encrypted transponder in the key.

List of equipped vehicles

PATS I equipped vehicles include the following.

1998 Contour V6 Duratec
1997-1998 Expedition
1997 Mark VIII
1996-1997 Mustang
1998 Mystique LS
1997-1998 Navigator
1996-1997 Sable (Not all were included.)
1996-1997 Taurus LX and SHO

PATS II equipped vehicles include the following:

2003-2005 Aviator
2002-2003 Blackwood
1998-2002 Continental
1999-2000 Contour V6
1999-2002 Cougar
1998-2006 Crown Victoria
2001-2013 Escape
1999-2006 Expedition
1998-2007 Explorer
2000-2005 Excursion
1999-2014 F150 and F250 LD
2010 Ford Figo
2005-2007 Five-Hundred
2000-2007 Focus
2004–present Freestar
2005–present Freestyle
2006–present Fusion
1998-2006 Grand Marquis
2005-2006 GT
1999-2006 LS6 and LS8
2006 Mark LT
1997-1998 Mark VIII
2003-2004 Marauder
2005-2006 Mariner
2006 Milan
2005-2006 Montego
2004-2006 Monterey
1998-2007 Mountaineer
1998-2007 Mustang
1999-2000 Mystique LS
1999-2006 Navigator
1999-2004 Ranger V6 (In 2006, all Rangers were included.)
1998-2005 Sable
2006-2019 Taurus
1998-2006 Taurus LX, SE, and SHO
2002-2005 Thunderbird
1998-2006 Town Car
1999-2004 Windstar
2006 Zephyr/MKZ

References

http://www.simple-talk.com/community/blogs/damon_armstrong/archive/2006/08/30/1906.aspx

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+{{Short description|Proprietary anti-theft mechanism for auto-vehicles}}
-{{advert|date=January 2009}}
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+{{no footnotes|date=January 2009}}
-{{nofootnotes|date=January 2009}}
-'''SecuriLock''', also known as Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS), is Ford Motor Company's [[immobilizer]] technology.  In 1996 it started showing up on select models of Ford and Lincoln Mercury vehicles. The keys for these vehicles have a tiny radio frequency transponder imbedded in the plastic Head.
+'''SecuriLock''', also known as '''Passive Anti-Theft System''' ('''PATS'''), is an [[immobilizer]] technology that [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] began using select Ford as well as Lincoln, and Mercury models. Each key have a radio frequency transponder embedded in the plastic head with a unique electronic identification code.
-When you attempt to start the vehicle, the onboard computer sends out a RF signal that is picked up by the transponder in the key. The transponder then returns a unique RF signal to the vehicle's computer, giving it the ok for the vehicle to start and continue to run. This all happens in less than a second, and is completely transparent to the vehicle operator.  It is a very effective system that does its job without the vehicle owner having to think about it, or modify his / her usual routine.
+==Operation==
-One thing the vehicle owner should think about is obtaining duplicate keys or replacing lost keys. No longer can you pick up an extra car key at the checkout stand of your favorite hardware store.  Replacement keys must be originated on a new keyblank that has an embedded transponder. The vehicles onboard computer must be programmed to recognize the new key.
+When the a key is inserted and turned to start the vehicle, the on-board computer sends out an RF signal which is picked up by the [[RFID|transponder]] in the key. In less than one second, the transponder then returns a unique RF signal to the vehicle's computer, giving confirmation to start and continue to run. If the on-board computer does not receive the correct identification code, certain components, such as the fuel pump and on some the starter, will remain disabled.
+==Replacement keys==
-For the 1999 model year, all Ford Motor Company vehicles equipped with the passive anti theft system will be using the PATS II system.  The PATS II system was introduced on roughly half of the PATS equipped vehicles for the 1998 model year.  The other half of the PATS equipped vehicles for the 1998 model year were equipped with the PATS I system. Many 2000 and later Ford Vehicles Use the E-PATS system, which uses an encrypted transponder in the key.
+Replacement keys, which can be purchased through the dealer or a 3rd party, must be compatible with the vehicle. Before the key can be used to start the vehicle it must be programmed, done by inserting the original key(s) as well as the new key into the ignition.
+With PATS I, programming of a new key can be done with just one working key.
-With PATS I, as long as you have at least one working key and can read the owners manual that came with the vehicle, you've got a good shot at programming your new key without additional assistance.
+With PATS II, two working keys are required for reprogramming. This helped ensure that only the owner of the vehicle can make duplicate keys. If a second working key is not available programming will need to be performed by the dealer.
+==History==
-With PATS II, two working keys are required for reprogramming. This helps insure that only the owner of the vehicle can make duplicate keys.
+For the 1999 model year, all Ford Motor Company vehicles equipped with the Passive Anti-Theft System use the PATS II system.  The PATS II system was introduced on roughly half of the PATS equipped vehicles for the 1998 model year. The other half of the PATS equipped vehicles for the 1998 model year were equipped with the PATS I system. Many 2000 and later Ford vehicles use the E-PATS system, which uses an encrypted transponder in the key.
+==List of equipped vehicles==
 PATS I equipped vehicles include the following.
-*Contour V6 Duratech 1998
+*1998 Contour V6 Duratec
+*1997-1998 Expedition
-*Mustang 1996 - 1997
+*1997 Mark VIII
-*Taurus LX, SHO 1996 - 1997
-*Expedition 1997 - 1998
+*1996-1997 Mustang
+*1998 Mystique LS
-*Mark VIII 1997
-*Mystique LS 1998
+*1997-1998 Navigator
+*1996-1997 Sable (Not all were included.)
-*Navigator 1997 - 1998
-*Sable 1996 - 1997 (some)
+*1996-1997 Taurus LX and SHO
 PATS II equipped vehicles include the following:
+*2003-2005 Aviator
-*Aviator2003 - 2005
-*Blackwood 2002 - 2003
+*2002-2003 Blackwood
+*1998-2002 Continental
-*Mark LT 2006
+*1999-2000 Contour V6
-*Mustang 1998 - 2007
+*1999-2002 Cougar
-*Taurus LX, SE, SHO 1998 -2006
-*Explorer 1998  - 2007
+*1998-2006 Crown Victoria
+*2001-2013 Escape
-*Expedition 1999-2006
+*1999-2006 Expedition
-*Excursion 2000-2005
+*1998-2007 Explorer
-*Escape 2001-2006
-*Focus 2000-2006
+*2000-2005 Excursion
+*1999-2014 F150 and F250 LD
-*Continental 1998 -2002
+*2010 Ford Figo
-*Crown Victoria 1998 - 2006
+*2005-2007 Five-Hundred
-*Ranger 1999 -2004 V6  2006 All
+*2000-2007 Focus
-*F150, F250 LD 1999 - 2007
+*2004–present Freestar
-*Contour V6 1999 - 2000
+*2005–present Freestyle
-*Windstar 1999 -2004
+*2006–present Fusion
-*Navigator 1999 - 2006
-*Town Car 1998 - 2006
+*1998-2006 Grand Marquis
-*Mariner 2005 - 2006
+*2005-2006 GT
+*1999-2006 LS6 and LS8
-*Marauder 2003 - 2005
+*2006 Mark LT
-*Cougar 1999 - 2002
-*Grand Marquis 1998 - 2006
+*1997-1998 Mark VIII
+*2003-2004 Marauder
-*LS6, LS8 1999-2006
-*Milan 2006
+*2005-2006 Mariner
+*2006 Milan
-*Mark VIII 1997 - 1998
+*2005-2006 Montego
-*Mountaineer 1998 - 2007
+*2004-2006 Monterey
-*Montego 2005 - 2006
+*1998-2007 Mountaineer
-*Monterey 2004 - 2006
+*1998-2007 Mustang
-*Mystique LS 1999 -2000
+*1999-2000 Mystique LS
-*Sable 1998 - 2005
+*1999-2006 Navigator
-*T-Bird 2002 - 2005
+*1999-2004 Ranger V6  (In 2006, all Rangers were included.)
-*Fusion 2006+
-*Freestyle 2005+
+*1998-2005 Sable
+*2006-2019 Taurus
-*Freestar 2004+
+*1998-2006 Taurus LX, SE, and SHO
-*GT 2005 - 2006
+*2002-2005 Thunderbird
-*Five-Hundred 2005+
-*Zephyr 2006
+*1998-2006 Town Car
+*1999-2004 Windstar
+*2006 Zephyr/MKZ
 == References ==
 * http://www.simple-talk.com/community/blogs/damon_armstrong/archive/2006/08/30/1906.aspx
-* http://www.1-800-pdq-keys.com/news.htm
+[[Category:Ford Motor Company]]
-* http://www.michaelhyde.com
+[[Category:Crime prevention]]
-* http://www.p71interceptor.com/securilock/