Excalibur Cobra wont start how do I disarm anit theft system??!

[eschaider]

Dan,

If you have an OEM ECU and it sounds like you do, a tuner can disable PATS in the engine's tune. Not just because of PATS, but a whole range of other issues, if I were you I would replace the OEM ECU with a modern aftermarket EFI ECU. Both you and the engine will be much happier.


Ed

[Tom Wells]

Dan,

Just checking. Any resolution to the problem yet?

Tom

[DanD]

Went under the dash and found that the wire from the RF chip reader on yhr dash (flashing red light) that disarms ATD is a sheilded cable but rubber coated and the shielding had unwound and raw wire(s) were touching everything everywhere at the plug in - SO i peeled all back cleaned up the bare wires and retaped and everything works fine at the moment BUT i will say that i want to get this system turned off and out of the car! Its a pain and this is only a temp solution... also i am going to take advice and get a new recon EFI ECU and start over as there seem to be many other issues little gremlins around due to the age of the car and the engine changes improvements i have made - delet AC delet HEATER etc etc also disconnected IAC and car runs MUCH better and no need for IAC since no load from AC or Power steering or heavy electrical draw down, etc... your thoughts comments much appreciate!

thanks
Dan