Originally Posted by thegreatjustino

Back in November I had the three start and die then locked out problem that seemed to indicate a bad SKREEM module. After talking with SOS diagnostics in Oregon, they felt it was the SKREEM and asked me to send them my SKREEM, ECM, and keys. I did so and they confirmed a bad SKREEM module. They got a new module from Mercedes, reprogrammed it to work with my ECM and keys, and tested everything in their car to ensure it was working properly. Upon receiving the parts back from them, my Crossfire wouldn't even attempt to start. All electronics worked, new SKREEM beeped at me, mileage flashed on the odometer, etc. However, the starter wouldn't even attempt to spin. No clicking, no spinning, no engagement of the starter of any kind.

Because of known problems with the RCM, I removed it and sent it to DJ for him to rebuild and do the me so horny mod to. Upon receiving it back from him, the horn mod works fine, all electrical works, car still makes no attempt to start.

I contacted SOS Diagnostics about the situation and they requested I send the new SKREEM, my ECM, and keys back to them for a re-test. Just got an email from them that they put the parts in their Crossfire and it starts up no problem.

I'm at a loss. Why would my car do the three starts and die before replacing the SKREEM and now not even attempt to start? Why would my parts work in SOS's Crossfire but not my car.

Due to horror stories here, I'm not inclined to have the car towed to a dealer. The blue book on the car is maybe $5,000 so it seems ridiculous to throw $2,000 at trying to have the car fixed.

Curious if any of you here have any suggestions or ideas. The no crank could obviously be the starter itself, solenoid, or even the clutch pedal switch. However, it seems like a slim chance that any of those would have gone out while the ECM and SKREEM were being worked on in Oregon.

Completely at a loss here...