I just bought my 2nd Crossfire. I have a 2004 Crossfire with 71k miles. The previous owner replaced the computer, RCM and SKREEM and ignition switch troubleshooting to get the car to run better. He had everything working except the door chime chimed when ever driver's door was open and overhead lights didn't come on without manually turning them on.


My issue started after fixing 1 of the two key fobs and replaced battery in the other. Both key fobs worked all functions. I triggered the panic button. The lights flashed as they should but the horn didn't sound. The car started for one second then died. On second attempt to start nothing. All instrument lights work etc. But nothing happens when trying to start the car except the sound of relay in the RCM box next the computer and a sound from under the air intact. I don't know what that is? I wonder if it is the crankshaft sensor that I have read about possibly being bad.


I have checked all fuses, my battery is new, I inspected the RCM looking at the 3 solders that I have read about. It looked good. I have hit the key fob unlock button twice prior to trying to start and nothing but the sound of a relay clicking. The only thing that has any response is disconnecting the positive battery lead and grounding to negative lead. This at least reset something letting the starter to turn over the engine and ran for a second then died. Next turn of the key back to nothing but the sound of relay near RCM and sound of a click under the air intake. Now only one key fob well unlock the car. Both key fobs red light comes on when pressing button. I feel that the key fobs aren't synched with the car and it acts like an auto kill feature that many alarms have. I read in the owners manual that the car should start even with the panic alarm going off so what is the deal with the problem of the car doing this?


I read about SKREEM being a problem but don't understand what it is. I haven't tried the 3 hour ignition switch on with a battery charger on and resetting the SKREEM. I've read that getting new keys and SKREEM might fix it except that sounds expensive.


What are the steps to follow to best resolve this issue?


Can this auto kill feature be disabled or is it something else?


Really upset that something like this becomes so complicated. What happen to it only being a battery, ignition switch, fuse, solenoid or starter?


Any help is appreciated.