Sebring Trunk Help
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=21273
Printed Date: July 26, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Topic: Sebring Trunk Help
Posted By: oscarbengin
Subject: Sebring Trunk Help
Date Posted: November 10, 2003 at 7:41 PM
To Whom Ever Can Help!!
I have a 2001 Sebring Coupe with a remote start/alarm. I accidentally put a straight ground to the trunk wire instead of doing a 5-wire alternating setup on the trunk wire when I installed it. The horn started going non-stop and a bit of smoke came out of the dash. I had to pull the horn fuse out to make it stop working. Now the factory remote won't even activate the trunk. Do I have to replace a brain in the car or did a meltable link become active? Is this going to be cheap to fix? Thanks for your help everyone!
Oscar
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: November 10, 2003 at 7:46 PM
You let the genie out? NOOOO!!! First and foremost you need to have the BCM ( body control module) checked out, it is basically the computer that controls a majority of the non engine related functions of the car, including factory keyless entry. Last time I checked a new bcm for a dodge/chrysler was around 800 dollars.
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Posted By: oscarbengin
Date Posted: November 11, 2003 at 7:53 AM
Could it be a relay that is stuck open or closed? My wife is going to kill me if I have to replace that BCM. The best price I could find for one is $450.00. Thanks for your help!
Posted By: auex
Date Posted: November 11, 2003 at 4:12 PM
Chances are, are that you blew not only a relay but some of the traces on the board. You could always open it up and see what condition it is in.
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Certified Security Specialist
Always check info with a digital multimeter.
I promise to be good.
Tell Darwin I sent you.
I've been sick lately, sorry I won't be on much.
Posted By: italnpimp59
Date Posted: November 11, 2003 at 7:13 PM
if im correct, that trunk pop requires a negative pulse, so you were supposed to use a relay. what did u mean by a straight ground?
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Posted By: oscarbengin
Date Posted: November 16, 2003 at 11:22 AM
I got everything all working now. I did burn the BCM a little bit but totally repairable. Thanks for your help!
Posted By: Haku
Date Posted: November 16, 2003 at 8:26 PM
Lucky, lucky man. Glad its working. ------------- Hak
Siemens Autostart
Posted By: mazdatruckin
Date Posted: November 17, 2003 at 1:35 PM
italnpimp59 the trunk/release is 5 wire on all models.
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