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#217 of 260 Electrical/Starter Problems by hdbikesrule Jan 09, 2009 (10:37 am)
I have a 2002 Dream Cruiser. I bought this car about 10 months ago, and have had nothing but problems. Hopefully someone here can help!   First thing that happened was that the fog lights would stay on. The only way to turn them off was to keep the blinker on. Then that didn't work anymore, so I took it to the dealer where I bought it from (not chrysler) and they replaced the Mass electrical switch (whole new blinker), then it kept having a dead battery, took it back again, and found "nothing" wrong. Kept happening, and then it wouldn't start. They replaced the starter selonoid. Then it wouldn't even crack over. Kept having to turn the key about 200 times (not joking, literally) and then it would turn over. So they decided to replace the starter. Still not fixed.... I had them remove the remote starter thinking that it could be the culprit, nope. Now I have this awful grinding noise coming from the alternator area. Still, the car won't start, or the battery goes dead. I still have to keep turning the key numerous times to get it started. As of today, I couldn't get the key into the switch. Had a service guy come out and he had to pound the key in to get it started. Took it to the shop, and got attitude cause I want a Chrysler dealer to look at it. Why is all of this happening?? Since the last time they worked on my car,( to disconnect the "remote" starter), my sun roof, tempurature, and directional gauges, and my left front speaker don't work. Called the dealer and they said that disconnecting the starter didn't have anything to do with those switches.  Please, I need someone who knows what to do with this car!! I can't trade, cause I owe too much!! PLEASE HELP !!
#218 of 260 PT electrical issues by DDPTMan Feb 17, 2009 (11:58 am)
I have a 2003 PT - got a head scratcher for you...... my car has several issues - most likely all related......... when the car is running, the door light indicator is on and the dome light comes on and the door chime is going on and off.........but all doors are closed tightly.... when I stop and shut the car off, the door light indicator stays on as well as the dome light - never shuts off....... I actually have been having to shut the light switch all the way off to keep the dome light from running the battery down at night.......... To further complicate things, when I turn my my fan - then my dome light also comes on - so when I am driving, I can either have my fan on - or I need to turn off the light switch to the interior lights - which means I have no dash lights at night.... Any idea's on where to start ? I want a rough idea before I take it in to the dealership ..... thanks !
#219 of 260 Now won't start by ptbroke Mar 17, 2009 (9:42 am)
Replace vavles dealing with oil pump in Dec and replaced spark plugs had a tune up. THen las week needed water pump, electric fan and timing belt replaced. Now 9 days later: My car won't start!!!! Not a battery issue, car is just refusing to turn over..it clicks instead. Anyone with ideas?
#220 of 260 fog lights by margiept2001 Mar 21, 2009 (1:31 pm)
Hi My fog lights are coming on by themselves...If I put my finger under the end of the turn indicators they go off.....Should I have the mechanic run and diagnostic test on the electric...replace the turn indicator Help Thanks Margie Replies to this message: texasptdriver (Mar 22, 2009 6:51 pm) texasptdriver (Mar 22, 2009 6:55 pm) speedy63one (Sep 28, 2009 4:07 pm) bobbie2380 (Nov 02, 2009 3:08 pm)
#221 of 260 Re: fog lights [margiept2001] by texasptdriver Mar 22, 2009 (6:51 pm)
Replying to: margiept2001 (Mar 21, 2009 1:31 pm) Yes, the Multi-Purpose Switch needs replacing. It controls the turn signals and lights. Replacing it fixed my problems, which were the same as yours. This appears to be a common PT problem. The switches must be made in a substandard Chinese factory. Although mine is working fine at present, I am expecting that it will fail again in in a year or two. The repair is expensive. I think it was about $200.00. Good luck with it.
#222 of 260 Re: fog lights [margiept2001] by texasptdriver Mar 22, 2009 (6:55 pm)
Replying to: margiept2001 (Mar 21, 2009 1:31 pm) Correction: The cost was about $150.00 to replace the Multi-Function Switch. Replies to this message: speedy63one (Sep 28, 2009 4:07 pm) bobbie2380 (Nov 02, 2009 3:08 pm)
#223 of 260 dead dash by geek5 Mar 24, 2009 (11:12 am)
anybody ever figure out how to resuscitate a dead dashboard? i have an odometer reading but no lights and no radio. I saw similar posts in the past but no remedy?
#224 of 260 starter problem - sound familiar? by geek5 Mar 24, 2009 (11:18 am)
my 2003 PT would occassionally not cold start - finally will not start at all. replaced battery - that was good for a week but i think it's daed now. replaced the starter - and i do believe the old one was bad. this one will crank - if i bypass the ignition switch but vehicle will not start. dash is totally dead. needles use to jump now and then when dash worked. wondering if dash problems related to car not starting. reigning theories now if that the ignition needs replacing and that my key might be bad. i've seen tons of these posts in here but never any solution. i'd be happy to install a starter button just to drive it so i can trade it in. for you foglight problem people - i pulled that fuse years ago.
#225 of 260 starter problem by geek5 Mar 24, 2009 (11:33 am)
keys are ok. i can jump the starter with the ignition on (and with ignition wires connected) but no spark - it won't start.   all fuses are ok. is there a fusible link in the pt?   tia! Replies to this message: geek5 (Mar 30, 2009 12:29 pm) geek5 (Apr 02, 2009 6:28 am) geek5 (Apr 02, 2009 11:43 am)

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