Q: PATS system ON no crank condition, keys erased and REPROGRAMMED twice, all components work except no crank! All fuses good

asked by on January 26, 2017

As described above FORD tuner from garage said everything programmed just no communication from PCM When I try to start vehicle lights dim,(battery is filled charged) and accessory relay clicks! Garage could not figure it out and I am very weak with DMM. Car died in driveway never restarted. Car will crank with power to starter wire but won't start pcm shut down starter and fuel pump. Help????
PATS system E. My car has 139500 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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