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Chrysler Sebring Electrical Problems

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#159 of 195 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 195 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 195 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 195 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 195 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 195 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

#165 of 195 Chrysler Sebring electrical problems by linda3214

Apr 19, 2011 (9:21 pm)

My 2006 Sebring started having electrical issues within its 1st year, but never acted up during service visits at the dealer. I love the car, but sometimes it makes me a little crazy. I have the intermittent airbag light, the phantom seatbelt chime, and willful interior lights.
 
After an oil change last year, it started stalling while driving down the road on my way home. I immediately went back to the dealer, where they checked it out and it wouldn't repeat (of course!). I have thought this problem may be due to bad gas, but before I can even treat the gas, it stops. If anyone has the answer to any of these questions, please share with me. I was thinking of selling the car, but not with all these problems. Help??!!

#166 of 195 Blowing Fuse by curtishare

Apr 26, 2011 (2:08 pm)

Replying to: mbtrevour (Jan 10, 2011 7:58 pm)
I own a '96 Sebring Jxi 6-cyl. Conv. that is blowing the 2-amp fuse, 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.
 
Any suggestions what else I can do before I get it towed to a shop??

#167 of 195 Electric problems by shtstf1313

Jun 01, 2011 (10:37 pm)

I have a 2003 LXI sedan.
I bought the car 4 yrs ago with only 46,000 on it.
I should have known there would have been issues. When i drove it off the lot the sunroof only worked sometimes, so i took it back to where i got it, they tried to fix it, then after getting it back it still didnt work right so they ended up replacing the motor to the sunroof. then everything was fine for awhile.
the next thing that went wrong is my drivers seat heater shorted out, then finally stopped working. Then my fog lights stopped working, and then my instrument light stopped all the sudden. So now i cant see how fast i am going at night.
then the passenger seat heater stopped working, my heater/ac only works on 3 and 4. and now my drivers side back window doesnt roll down. i have bought a new switch and replaced both the back window switch and my main switches. it still doesnt work it has something wrong in the wiring.
The only thing that hasnt gone wrong with my car so far is that it still runs well, knock on wood.

#168 of 195 Re: 2001 Sebring convertible [mnmountainmman] by corporalm

Jun 17, 2011 (9:51 pm)

Replying to: mnmountainmman (Feb 28, 2009 12:24 pm)
Sounds to me like the connection to your battery is bad. If it is a new battery, then check the terminal connectors as well as the connectors near the PCM.

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