HELP 96 mustang PCM/Pats

[Cyanidekisses82]

So electrical issue fried my pcm,and my pats module. So I'm looking to replace my pcm by purchasing a unlocked version. My question is, if New unlocked Pcm is installed Pats off. Do I still need to replace Pats module and have it plugged in or is there a way around that?

 

[wmburns]

Here's some information about an ODB2 scanner that is capable of re-programming PATS.

ForScan ODB2 scanner w ELM327 USB​

ForScan ODB2 scanner w ELM327 USB

While working on your car have you ever wanted: to find an ODB2 operational PID value (say fuel pressure or MAF)? How about graph a PID value over time? Or compare multiple PID's over time? Access a bi-directional PCM control such as test a...

www.stangnet.com

Also for the 1996 model year there's an end user procedure that can reprogram PATS keys. The procedure must be performed EXACTLY and takes 45 minutes to complete. I have posted it many times including at the end of the above URL

And no you don't need to replace anything once PATS has been re-programmed everything will be "in sync".