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Transponder CRC Failure Trouble Code

NAME OF CODE
Transponder (Cyclic Redundancy Check) CRC Failure

WHEN MONITORED
At ignition ON and during key programming mode.

SET CONDITION
This failure condition exists when five consecutive transponder signal transmissions are sent to the SKIM with the correct message format but with invalid data.

THEORY OF OPERATION
At ignition ON or during key programming, if properly formatted, invalid data is received from the transponder during five consecutive transponder read attempts, a TRANSPONDER CRC FAILURE will be logged.

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- Damaged transponder
- Invalid Key
- Electromagnetic Noise
- Defective Sentry Key Immobilizer Module