# 1999 ford winstar pats system **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ford\ **Created:** [March 6, 2013, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-winstar-pats-system/77830 "2013-03-06T22:34:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mopar\_64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@mopar\_64](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mopar_64)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-winstar-pats-system/77830/1 "2013-03-06T22:34:06Z")
1999 ford winstar problem fuse#16 blew replaced fuse two times both times blew within half hour although van still started and ran so i disconnected the battery cables installed a amp meter in line with the pos. cable turn on switch then off showed 10 amp for short period of time then dropped to o amps. so i hooked the cables up tried to start no starter reaction theft light blinking fast after some searching found out about leaving switch on and finaly it will blink out a code mine is 15 whitch i understand that it is not accepting the keys as valid two keys same thing removed key fom key chain stiil same problem what can i do to fix this poblem without a dealer garage involved (to complety remove the whole system would be great) thanks ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-winstar-pats-system/77830/2 "2013-03-06T23:06:31Z")
**_I Can’t Help With Removing The System, But I Can Refer You To A Ford Technical Service Bulletin, Written For Their Technicians To Help Diagnose The PATS (Passive Anti-Theft System)._** The 21 page bulletin covers many models of Ford, Lincoln, And Mercury vehicles, including **1999 - 2001 Winstars**. I can’t promise it will get you going, but if you can find a copy of the TSB Diagnostic Service Tips, it’s Article **No. 01-6-2**. May the force be with you. _ **CSA** _ ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-winstar-pats-system/77830/3 "2013-03-06T23:28:56Z")
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