Picked up a slightly used but never abused SCT X3 (thanks Johnny/jomac11) and have updated firmware and tuner revision. Loaded X3LW Updater on PC and have VXBC9NH strategy (05 Ex w/ 12/04 build date).

Downloaded Spartan tunes from the archives (thanks KRDiesel and cartmanea) for my strategy to the X3. The canned tune from SCT loads fine and the Spartan tunes load.

Problem is the Spartan tunes and PATS. Followed the instructions (key out, ON, 30-45 sec, key out, 10 sec, etc) but the 'theft' light doesn't go out. The 'theft' light showing a 1:6 code ( Faulty link between PATS module and EECV Go to main dealer). Didn't try to start the X with the Spartan tunes and went back to the SCT canned tunes (no theft codes).

Anyone have a similar issue? Is it OK to start/run with 'theft' code?

 

I am not familiar with how to program using the SCT but there are others here who are... hopefully they will jump in .... you probably are going to have to disable it. I can do it with Minotaur on the multi position chips and SCT software is similar i believe. or you can try reprogramming the PATS using Auto Enginuity with the ford enhanced package...

Generally it won't start with the theft code but depends on the exact issue. it may start a few times then all of a sudden refuse to start until it is fixed or the codes are cleared with a scan tool... been there, done that!!!