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Internal Skim Failure Trouble Code

NAME OF CODE
Internal Skim Failure

WHEN MONITORED
Monitored continuously when ignition is ON.

SET CONDITION
An INTERNAL SKIM FAILURE condition exists when an internal test that checks the SKIM's RAM capability fails, or power up of the micro controller fails or micro controller stack space is exceeded.

THEORY OF OPERATION
SEE "SET CONDITION"

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- Electrostatic voltage discharge or voltage transient
- Defective Sentry Key Immobilizer Module