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Chrysler Sebring Electrical Problems

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#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.

#169 of 195 Re: dashboard lights [tmp44] by corporalm

Jun 17, 2011 (10:36 pm)

Replying to: tmp44 (Jan 17, 2011 10:54 am)
Check your Brake Fluid level. Sometimes when the brake fluid gets low, the light will come on. If the fluid level is good, check the fluid level sensor.

#170 of 195 radio, cassette, clock stopped by kirstie_h HOST

Jun 22, 2011 (3:22 pm)

My mom has a 2001 Sebring, and as she was driving to see me, the unit stopped working - no radio, no cassette. The clock is illuminated, but the time is stopped at the point where it stopped working. The fuse is not blown - checked that first.
 
There is a cassette in the tape deck, and wondering whether that got tangled and killed the whole unit, or if that's just coincidence and there might be something else causing that whole unit to malfunction. We checked all of the other electrical components, and the wipers, lights, fan, and everything else is working fine, so it's just isolated to the middle-of-the-dash component. Any ideas before I let her go to the dealership? I'd love to just send her to a cheaper shop, or have my dad fix it.

#171 of 195 2001 Sebring LXI Convertible Starter Fuse by jbusc

Sep 18, 2011 (10:06 am)

Just purchased a 2001 LXI - Ran started fine for the first day - next morning started blowing the 20amp starter fuse when ever I tried to start car. Had car flatbedded 53 miles to dealer - next day went to pick up car and it blew four 20amp starter fuses before I gave up and drove the 53 miles home without it. Also noticed this time that when the starter fuse blew- the radio also was not functional.
Nice car in fantastic condition but how do I get the problem diagnosed - I can't afford to pay a mechanic to "throw darts" until he hits on the correct problem. I figure it could be the stater/solenoid, fuel pump, or a short somewhere in the car - has anyone had this same problem and gotten it fixed? Seems like this is a common issue in this model - there must be a fix. Thanks

#172 of 195 Re: 2006 Sebring Convertible Is Haunted, I Think... [missmychevy] by jdelabarra

Sep 20, 2011 (6:30 am)

Replying to: missmychevy (Feb 01, 2007 9:00 am)
I know this is 2 years later, but did they figure out what the problem with the car was? I bought a 2000 Sebring LXi for my daughter and this started two weeks ago, horn starts blaring at different times. I even removed the fuse for the horn itself and it is still doing it *highly confusing*

#173 of 195 Re: 2004 Chrysler sebring LX gauge panel problem [poots3] by leonard_412

Oct 05, 2011 (4:58 pm)

Replying to: poots3 (Apr 23, 2010 3:49 pm)
Hi, i have the same problems of you, please if you have any solution tell me, sorry for my english, is so so .
Thank you

#174 of 195 Re: 2001 Sebring LXI Convertible Starter Fuse [jbusc] by jbusc

Oct 05, 2011 (5:25 pm)

Replying to: jbusc (Sep 18, 2011 10:06 am)
Issue turned out to be a bad starter. Replaced the starter with an OEM starter and no more blown fuses.

#175 of 195 Re: 2001 Sebring LXI Convertible Starter Fuse [jbusc] by kccooke

Oct 17, 2011 (6:28 am)

Replying to: jbusc (Oct 05, 2011 5:25 pm)
Sounds so simple! I wish I had been counting how many 20 amp fuses I've gone through this year, but it has to be at least 25! This time, the new little fuses are n't working, and the tow truck will be called. Please let us know if it doesn't last (okay, I admit to being a sceptic).

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