Dodge Neon / Neon SRT-4. Manual - part 76
(a) Enter Secured Access Mode using the unique
four-digit PIN.
(b) Program the vehicle’s VIN number into the
SKIM’s memory.
(c) Program the country code into the SKIM’s
memory (for North America, choose US or domes-
tic).
(d) The vehicle’s unique Secret Key data will be
retrieved from the PCM automatically. If this data
is corrupt or not present, you will be prompted to
cut new keys for this vehicle.
(3) Program all customer keys into the SKIM’s
memory.
This process will require that the SKIM to be in
the Secured Access Mode. The PIN must be entered
into the DRB III
t scan tool before the SKIM will
enter the Secured Access Mode. Once entered,
Secured Access Mode shall be active until 60 seconds
after the last command requiring secured access was
received and acknowledged.
Two exceptions to this rule are:
• When you have used the ’erase all keys’ com-
mand OR
• When you have just programmed a new key.
If either of these functions are performed success-
fully while in the Secured Access Mode, this mode
will be exited immediately following the function.
NOTE: If a PCM is replaced, the unique ’Secret Key’
data must be transferred from the SKIM to the new
PCM using the PCM replacement procedure. This
procedure requires the Secured Access Mode as
well and can be found in the DRB III
T
scan tool.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
remote cable.
(2) Remove Lower Instrument Panel Cover. Refer
to Body, Instrument Panel, Lower Instrument Panel
Cover, Removal.
(3) Remove the steering column upper and lower
shrouds. Refer to Steering, Column, Column Shroud,
Removal.
(4) Disengage the steering column wire harness
from the Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM)
(Fig. 15).
(5) Remove the two screws securing the SKIM to
the top of the steering column (Fig. 15).
(6) Rotate the SKIM and its mounting bracket
upwards and then to the side away from the steering
column to slide the SKIM antenna ring from around
the ignition switch lock cylinder housing (Fig. 15).
(7) Remove the SKIM from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: If the SKIM is replaced with a new unit, a
DRB lll
T
scan tool MUST be used to initialize the
new SKIM and to program at least two Sentry Key
transponders (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/ELEC-
TRONIC CONTROL MODULES/SENTRY KEY IMMO-
BILIZER MODULE - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(1) Place the SKIM into position.
(2) Rotate the SKIM and its mounting bracket
downwards and then to the side towards the steering
column (Fig. 15).
(3) Install the two screws securing the SKIM to
the top of the steering column (Fig. 15).
(4) Engage the steering column wire harness to
the Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) (Fig. 15).
(5) Install the steering column upper and lower
shrouds. Refer to Steering, Column, Column Shroud,
Installation.
(6) Install the Lower Instrument Panel Cover.
Refer to Body, Instrument Panel, Lower Instrument
Panel Cover, Installation.
(7) Connect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 15 SENTRY KEY IMMOBILIZER MODULE (SKIM)
REMOVE/INSTALL
1 - IGNITION KEY CYLINDER
2 - STEERING COLUMN
3 - SENTRY KEY IMMOBILIZER MODULE (SKIM)
4 - SKIM CONNECTOR
5 - SKIM ANTENNA
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ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES
PL/SRT-4
SENTRY KEY IMMOBILIZER MODULE (Continued)