Hi folks.
I am after a cheap way to convert my PATS equipped transit to a standard ignition lock. I have only one key and its not the master, hence i would like a cheap and easy way to convert it.
Is there an easy way to bypass the PATS. I have several keys the same cut, but only 1 transponder key.
Its a 1996 standard transit. Security not an issue.
TIA
John
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Just tape the transponder key to the lock barrel inside the cowling.
You can get transponder keys cut relatively cheaply at decent locksmiths. £10 or £15 a time IIRC. You ideally need 3 though (so you can still programme another if you lose one).
The problem is I would like to change the ignition barrel as well. But the normal ones are cheaper, I was hoping someone would have a join that wire to that wire solution. :-)
It shouldn't be too hard to tell which bit of the current barrel is the aerial. Then you could probably hack it away from the barrel and cable-tie it up inside the column with the old key.
Cheers,
Colin.
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Round the neck fo the barrel is a coil. Prise this off, tape the old transponder key to it and do whatever you like with the barrel.
At least - that's how I'd have done it to the last one I looked at. Yours may differ.
Ok good idea. Tomorrow the axe comes out ha ha ha ha ha. ;-) Thanks all.
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