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#155 of 198 2001 Sebring Starting issues: dimming interior lights/gages not head lights by darronm

Jan 01, 2011 (3:01 pm)

I have 2001 Sebring will not start. Battery is full. When the ignition is engaged the lights in the interior dim out, the radio, outside temp display goes dead and starter will not engage (solenoid) The head lights stay bright and do not dim down when the ignition is engaged. I am not sure where to start tracking this issue (ground?) Any help would be great. V-6 2.7

#156 of 198 Re: 2001 Sebring Starting issues: dimming interior lights/gages not head lights [darronm] by biged143

Jan 01, 2011 (5:51 pm)

Replying to: darronm (Jan 01, 2011 3:01 pm)
it sounds like a bad connection under the hood. Remove negative and positive cable and wirebrush cables and terminals

#157 of 198 Re: 2004 SEBRING LXI HEADLIGHTS [pauljets] by mottman1

Jan 02, 2011 (3:38 pm)

Replying to: pauljets (Jan 16, 2006 3:34 pm)
You have a bad ground on the side with the dim headlight. Check all the grounds near the headlight. Also, on some models each headlight is fused individually. If one of the fuses goes out, this could cause the same problem.

#158 of 198 Re: 2001 Sebring Starting issues: dimming interior lights/gages not head lights [biged143] by darronm

Jan 02, 2011 (10:56 pm)

Replying to: biged143 (Jan 01, 2011 5:51 pm)
After getting the car home (towed) and starting to check things out further here is what I have found.
 
 20 amp Fuse keeps blowing for fuel under hood. Things that are non responsive and have no power are: Radio, wipers, washer pump, turn signals. All fuses and relays moved around to test and are good.
 
This is starting to sound like a famous Chrysler electrical storm.
 
I am thing this may be a ECM issue, there are 2, but not sure which one is the issue at this point. Thank you Chrysler

#159 of 198 Re: 2004 SEBRING LXI HEADLIGHTS [mottman1] by darronm

Jan 02, 2011 (10:57 pm)

Replying to: mottman1 (Jan 02, 2011 3:38 pm)
Not a headlight issue please reread my post. Thank you for response, need help still. see below
 
After getting the car home (towed) and starting to check things out further here is what I have found.
 
 20 amp Fuse keeps blowing for fuel. Things that are non responsive are: Radio, wipers, washer pump, turn signals. All fuses are good.
 
This is starting to sound like a famous Chrysler electrical storm.
 
I am thing this may be a ECM issue I think there are two on it.

#160 of 198 Blowing Fuse by mbtrevour

Jan 10, 2011 (7:58 pm)

I own a '98 Sebring Jxi 6-cyl. Conv. that is blowing the 20-amp fuse, #8 Ignition fuel starter, located in the engine compartment fuse box. It only happens when I try to start the car. The fuse does not blow with the key in the ignition position, but when I try to crank the engine over, the fuse blows. I get no error lights and lose the display when the fuse blows. I hear no clicking, no relay engaging because the fuse blows first.
I disconnected the cable running to the starter but the fuse still blows. The battery is charged. Turning off the radio makes no difference.
 
Any suggestions what else I can do before I get it towed to a shop??

#161 of 198 blowing fuse by biged143

Jan 11, 2011 (3:58 am)

Did you just disconnect the large cable going to the starter? Sounds like a short in the solenoid. If the small wires are still connected the fuse will still blow.Second best guess would be a wire touching the steering colum from the ignition switch under the dash.

#162 of 198 dashboard lights by tmp44

Jan 17, 2011 (10:54 am)

The brake light on the dashboard of my 02 seabring will come on and off intermittently when I am driving. I don't have a problem with my brakes, is there a sensors causing this or another electrical problem? I also had an issue with the airbag light which was fixed by changing a sensor in the seatbelt. Is this a problem with all seabrings?

#163 of 198 Re: 2001 Sebring Starting issues: dimming interior lights/gages not head lights [darronm] by cbringuy

Mar 03, 2011 (7:27 am)

Replying to: darronm (Jan 02, 2011 10:56 pm)
Very common problem. The 20a fuse you are referring to covers both the starter and the fuel pump. In this case you probably have a bad starter selenoid. Unfortunately unless you can bring it to a rebuild shop you'll have to pay for a whole starter. This is one of those parts most of the major parts stores don't sell seperately and it is a total pain to change out.

#164 of 198 Re: Chrysler Sebring Radio Blinking [hhillier] by nik9

Apr 07, 2011 (8:04 pm)

Replying to: hhillier (Aug 21, 2007 2:18 pm)
i just replaced the stereo in my car and my problem was that the ground wire was not connected right.. so i made my own ground from the deck wire to anything metal inside the deck spot

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