Skis Indicator: Description
A Sentry Key Immobilizer System (SKIS) indicator is standard equipment on all instrument clusters. However, on vehicles not equipped with the optional SKIS, this indicator is electronically disabled. The SKIS indicator is located above the fuel gauge and to the left of the tachometer in the instrument cluster. The SKIS indicator consists of a stencil-like cutout of an icon that represents a key that is circled and crossed-out in the opaque layer of the instrument cluster overlay. The dark outer layer of the overlay prevents the indicator from being clearly visible when it is not illuminated. An amber Light Emitting Diode (LED) behind the cutout in the opaque layer of the overlay causes the icon to appear in amber through the translucent outer layer of the overlay when the indicator is illuminated from behind by the LED, which is soldered onto the instrument cluster electronic circuit board. The SKIS indicator is serviced as a unit with the instrument cluster.