Sentry Key Immobilizer System
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Dodge Avenger and 2010 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
To diagnose the Sentry Key REmote Entry Module (SKREEM) (sometimes referred to as the Wireless Control Module (WCM), the ElectroMechanical Instrument Cluster (EMIC) (sometimes referred to as the Cab Compartment Node (CCN), the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM), the intrusion module, the Controller Area Network (CAN) data bus, or the electronic message inputs and outputs used to provide the electronic features of the VTA, use a diagnostic scan tool and refer to the appropriate diagnostic information.
SENTRY KEY IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
| CONDITION | POSSIBLE CAUSES | CORRECTION |
|---|---|---|
| SECURITY INDICATOR FAILS TO LIGHT DURING BULB TEST | 1. Light-Emitting Diode (LED) faulty. | 1. Use a diagnostic scan tool to perform the instrument cluster actuator test. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic information. |
| - | 2. Ignition feed faulty. | 2. Check for battery voltage at the connector for the SKREEM with the ignition switch in the On position. Repair the faulty ignition feed circuit, as required. |
| SECURITY INDICATOR FLASHES FOLLOWING BULB TEST OR THE WCM DETECTS AN ISSUE WITH THE VIN AND/OR PCM. | 1. Invalid key in ignition switch lock cylinder. | 1. Replace the key with a known valid key. |
| 2. Key-related fault. | 2. Use a diagnostic scan tool and the appropriate diagnostic information for further diagnosis. | |
| SECURITY INDICATOR LIGHTS SOLID FOLLOWING BULB TEST | 1. SKIS system malfunction/fault detected. | 1. Use a diagnostic scan tool and the appropriate diagnostic information for further diagnosis. |
| 2. SKIS system inoperative. | 2. Use a diagnostic scan tool and the appropriate diagnostic information for further diagnosis. |