[nowrob3]

I have a 1999 Mustang GT cluster that i want to switch out with my 2000 Mustang V6. All of the connections are the same. It plugs in fine turn the key to the on position and the theft light flashes repeatedly. When i turn the key some more the engine just turns over with the theft light flashing faster. If i put my old cluster back on it starts up fine. What needs to be done to make this work?
Thanks

[232-K7]

Originally Posted by nowrob3

I have a 1999 Mustang GT cluster that i want to switch out with my 2000 Mustang V6. All of the connections are the same. It plugs in fine turn the key to the on position and the theft light flashes repeatedly. When i turn the key some more the engine just turns over with the theft light flashing faster. If i put my old cluster back on it starts up fine. What needs to be done to make this work?
Thanks

you have to bring it to a Ford dealership and have them program the cluster to your PATS system.

[nowrob3]

Is there any way i can disable the pats besides taking it to the dealer? Because I am sure they will charge an arm and a leg.

[232-K7]

Originally Posted by nowrob3

Is there any way i can disable the pats besides taking it to the dealer? Because I am sure they will charge an arm and a leg.

unfortunately not.
if the PATS isnt working right, you'll get a P1260 "Theft Detected Vehicle Immobilized", and, a crank/no start.

[nowrob3]

well off to the dealer i go. i spoke to a tech that works there and they said depending on the route that needs to be taken it could cost anywhere from 95 to a couple of hundred. I wanna get it done. Thanks