Ford B1602: PATS Received Invalid Format of Key Code From Ignition Key Transponder
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Ford B1602: PATS Received Invalid Format of Key Code From Ignition Key Transponder
OVERVIEWWhat Does The Ford B1602 Code Mean?
Key on, and the PATS received an invalid format of Key Code from the Ignition Key Transponder.
What Are The Potential Causes Of The Ford B1602 Code?
Refer to test procedures Section 419 of the Workshop Manual to determine why the Passive Antitheft System (PATS) received an invalid format of Key Code from the Ignition Key Transponder.
Recommended Parts
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>>> WORKPRO 582-piece Crimp Terminals, Wire Connectors, Heat Shrink Tube, Electrical Repair Kit
>>> Ignition Immobilizer Module. Transceiver.
>>> Cardone 78-4937 Remanufactured Ford Engine Control Module (ECM) / Computer (Renewed)
Note: During the purchasing process, please check carefully whether the part you want to buy fits your car!
Reference Sources
Ford B1602, DTCDECODE.
