Originally posted by JSmith: If the PATS is not recognizing your key you can turn on the ignition and hear the fuel pump cycle, listen to the radio, put the windows up and down etc. when you turn the key the rest of the way it just doesn't crank the engine. Try all your other keys to see if they work.
When you did the work to the car did you disconnect the battery? try checking the connection at the battery terminals. take the cables off the battery and clean the cable ends and the battery terminals with a battery terminal cleaner.
Does you battery have a status window on it? The little round window you look in on the top of the battery to see the colored float. If its green the battery is ok, if its yellow or orange it will work for a little while but it is on its way out and may not hold a charge, if its red throw it away.
Did you pull any fuses to reset the computer or for any other reason? Its possible that the fuses have been damamged and do not pass current. Just becasue the element inside the fuse looks ok doesn't guarantee that the fuse will work. Use a multimeter or a test light to check for continuity between the two ends of the fuse.
Clutch sensor? I can't find any reference to one on AutoZone's website. Anyone know any other names?
No battery status window.
Yes I pulled fuses. I visually checked them all last night. I'll test them today.
I did not disconnect the battery. I did recently cleaned the battery terminals though.
My wife is going to check her key to check the PATS possibility.
When I put my key in I do not hear the fuel pump cycle. How do I check that?
This is really frustrating.
MUST SELL - ECM computer new for a 98 V6 mtx + pats
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