Galaxy Immobiliser Fault Codes

[terrybarnaby]

My ford Galaxy has failed to start on two occassions.

On trying to start the engine, the engine would spin but not start and

the immobilisor light on the door would flash quickly. Different

keys were tried but to no avail. Eventually, leaving the ignition on, the

fault seemed to clear itself.

On the second occasion I noticed that after the quick flashing, the

immobilisor light would flash once, delay a bit then flash 6 times. It

would do this repeatidly.

Is this a fault code and does anyone know what it means ?

 

Cheers

 

Terry

[terrybarnaby]

Thanks for the reply.

Can you read the PATS error code separately from the main engine managment system error code ?

I had the main engine managment system error codes read but there were no error codes present.

 

I have just found some information on the web http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/pats.htm

which suggests that the fault code I see (1 flash space 6 flashes) indicates

Faulty link between PATS module and EECV

 

Does anyone know where the PATS module and EECV is on a Ford Galaxy 2.3 Ghia (S reg) ?

I would like to look at the connections between these modules or are they combined

with the main engine management system box ?

 

Any suggestions on where to look ?

 

Cheers

 

Terry

[terrybarnaby]

One other question, what is the ts cd and where could I get this ?

[terrybarnaby]

Thanks for the info.

Managed to get to the PATS and EECV, thanks for the pointers.

I believe EECV is a new name for the engine management unit.

The PATS is mounted below the EECV to a bracket has a screw from the EECV's mounting plate.

This screw cannot be got at without removing the EECV and the PATS connector is hidden

behind. There is a plate over the EECV's

connector stopping you removing this connector. This plate and the EECV are screwed to the

mounting plate with special (non tamper ?) screws that seem like star screws but with a

pillar in the middle ?

I stopped at this point, although I could possibly have made up a tool to remove these screws.

I have jiggled all of the connectors as best I could and put it all back together.

I also tried disconnecting the PATS transducer and got the appropriate error code reported

by the flashing immobiliser light.

 

I now wait to see if the fault appears again ....

As a matter of interest, I did not remove the steering wheel as I was afraid of messing up

the Air bag. Do you know how to remove the steering wheel corectly ?

 

Again thanks for the info.

Cheers

 

Terry