Q: Sentry key immobilizer lamp was on for a month.
The immobilizer lamp was on constantly for about a month. Money is tight right now. Now my alarm and directional heading and temperature box doesn't work. My speedometer lights stay on and my driver side door locks don't work. Also my high beam and fog light indicator lamps don't work either
My car has 17700 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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