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Chrysler Sebring Accessories and Modifications

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#39 of 58 Adding upgrades to an LX by ro057521

Jun 28, 2007 (3:10 pm)

I just purchased a 2001 Sebring convertible LX. It doesn't have a lot of extras. I was wondering easy it would be to add the homelink visor and a trip computer? Does anyone know if the wiring harenesses are there?

#40 of 58 what are the possibilities by sebring99lxi

Jul 21, 2007 (5:26 pm)

first of all I would like to say hello all (newbie here)
I recently purchased a used chrysler sebring lxi (99) back in march, and now am concidering making some serious modifications to it something that crossed my mind was dropping in a 6g72tt motor in place of the stock 6g73. my first question would be will the motor fit and secondly how many problems will I run into trying to do something as crazy as that.

#41 of 58 2000 Sebring Convert - dead fob by neauxbunny

Sep 21, 2007 (10:55 am)

Is there any other way other than the "purchase a new fob for $100" to get this working again?
 
Thanks
Da Bunny
ps yep, changed batteries....

#42 of 58 Re: 2000 Sebring Convert - dead fob [neauxbunny] by mikebuckley

Sep 21, 2007 (8:05 pm)

Replying to: neauxbunny (Sep 21, 2007 10:55 am)
Da Bunny
ps yep, changed batteries....
 
Did you really expect us to think that anyone named Da Bunny (as in the Energizer) might not have tried changing the batteries?
 
On the subject of fobs, does anyone know what the term "fob" refers to? Is it an acronym? Is it a name unto itself?
 
I asked the sales manager, who had spent his entire career selling cars that. He found the question humorous for three reasons. The first is that he had no idea what it meant. The second is that he had never wondered what it meant. And the third is that he had never been asked the question.

#43 of 58 Re: 2000 Sebring Convert - dead fob [mikebuckley] by tedebear

Sep 22, 2007 (10:48 am)

Replying to: mikebuckley (Sep 21, 2007 8:05 pm)
Interesting. I never thought about FOB possibly being an acronym for something. A Google search turned up this:
 
Fob - this is actually not an acronym but describes the electronic "key". Fob comes from the use of pocket watches. At one time a man would keep his pocket watch attached to his vest or jacket by a chain. Eventually a decorative element was added to the chain, it was called a fob. This was then adapted to mean anything decorative attached to a chain, like a key fob. Later fobs took on a utilitarian function as electronic door locks would be opened with fobs.

#44 of 58 You crack me up - Chrysler FOB by neauxbunny

Sep 22, 2007 (11:19 am)

OK, ok...so I asked for the battery wisecrack with my signature.....
 
I knew a fob was the chain for pocket watches....but times change and new meanings sprout up everywhere. Who would have thought years ago that a chip would be an electronic part?
 
So, has anyone had any experience with "fobs gone bad" (I can see a short film parody here)
 
The whole "bring the title or registration to the dealership and cough up $100" just burns my toast. The thing probably costs 89 cents to make.
 
Thanks
Da Bunny

#45 of 58 $50 fob by mikebuckley

Sep 22, 2007 (6:50 pm)

Da Bunny: I suspect that your dealer might be ripping you off if you are being charged $100 for a new fob. I recently needed a new one because an extra one is needed to install the remote start. The dealer (Koons Chrysler in Vienna, VA) charged my $48.57 plus tax.
 
They also required no title or registration, though that does seem to be a reasonable security precaution that in the big picture protects you.

#46 of 58 Re: $50 fob [mikebuckley] by mikebuckley

Sep 22, 2007 (6:58 pm)

Replying to: mikebuckley (Sep 22, 2007 6:50 pm)
My mistake! I was wrong about the $50 fob. It was only a key, not the fob. My apologies!

#47 of 58 Re: You crack me up - Chrysler FOB [neauxbunny] by tedebear

Sep 24, 2007 (8:37 pm)

Replying to: neauxbunny (Sep 22, 2007 11:19 am)
The whole "bring the title or registration to the dealership and cough up $100" just burns my toast. The thing probably costs 89 cents to make.
 
Before spending that much on a new fob when all you really need is a new battery you might see if you can gently pry it apart and replace the battery.
 
I just bought an '07 Sebring and the fob has a little notch on one side that appears to be there to allow the owner to replace the battery.
 
If replacing the battery causes it to lose communication with your car you might see if there's a procedure to program it in your manual without getting the dealer involved. There is one for the '07.

#48 of 58 Re: remote reprograming 98 sebring [tee724] by dsans

Apr 18, 2008 (10:51 am)

Replying to: tee724 (Apr 30, 2007 5:25 pm)
great info, but where is the data link connector? ..and where is pin 1? there's one connector showing on the left under the fuse box apparently for a cable but there are no numbers on it, and some pins in the connector seem to be missing.. the other connector i found under the steering wheel (had to remove the lower dashboard cover) and it has 16 pins but pin 1 is 12v so i dont think that's the right cable.
thanks.

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