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(Message started by: Pianoman on Dec 11^th, 2016, 5:00pm)

Title: PATS Light Permanently on
Post by Pianoman on Dec 11^th, 2016, 5:00pm

The Red pats led on the dash is permanently on. It stays on no matter if the engine is on or off or the car is locked or unlocked.

I am also having problems with the remote, it programs but and works for a while then stops, not sure if this is related to the pats light as the remote is very old.

Can anyone help ?

Thanks
Tony

Title: Re: PATS Light Permanently on
Post by a900one on Dec 11^th, 2016, 6:10pm

Have you tried disconnecting the battery for 30 mins, or overnight.
Gerald.

Title: Re: PATS Light Permanently on
Post by Pianoman on Dec 11^th, 2016, 6:46pm

Thanks Gerald
I have not done that but I only put the battery in last night.
I will give it a go though.
Thanks
Tony

Title: Re: PATS Light Permanently on
Post by Pianoman on Dec 11^th, 2016, 10:31pm

Just disconnected the battery for 40 mins and its still the same

Title: Re: PATS Light Permanently on
Post by a900one on Dec 11^th, 2016, 11:02pm

Have you got all the wires on, I think there is a couple of small ones that can hide. :D
Gerald

Title: Re: PATS Light Permanently on
Post by Glyn on Dec 12^th, 2016, 2:43am

Members in the past have reported the same problem after a flat battery but have had problem solved by either charging the battery, replacing it or driving for a few days to get the voltage up.

Title: Re: PATS Light Permanently on
Post by Tompion on Dec 12^th, 2016, 10:50am

Hi Tony

Have a look here under Alarm sounds - last item in the Electrical concerns section:
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/faultfinds.htm

Is your alarm sounder that's located behind the battery connected? Just wondering if the alarms activated but you can't hear it.

Dave

Title: Re: PATS Light Permanently on
Post by Pianoman on Dec 18^th, 2016, 6:23pm

The battery is new and fully charged. I checked the alarm sounder and it looked connected.

on Thursday the light returned to normal but then came on again Friday. Now its back to normal. I am thinking this is water or damp as the car was under 1ft snow for the last 3 weeks (i keep the car in Norway for the winter).

Thanks to everyone who replied.

Tony

Title: Re: PATS Light Permanently on
Post by Tompion on Dec 18^th, 2016, 7:45pm

To test if the sounder works, open a window, lock the car, reach in & try & open the door - have your key handy to to cancel it :)