Hey guys! I just bought a 2007 Crossfire Limited Roadster. Its old, of course, but has only 15K miles on it. I still need to fix a handful of issues. the convertible top glass is coming loose, the trunk won't open and the top won't go down. I love this little car and want to get it fixed up. I apologize in advance if I start asking question that have been answered already. Sometimes even with a search its hard to get to the information you desire. Especially if you are new and search for the wrong thing. Anyway, I'll post some pictures when I get a chance.

-Mark

 

Welcome to the forum, there is a wealth of information here. We have some experts on the convertible top problems who I am sure will respond to your questions.

 

Start here.
Jim

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...s-repairs.html

 

Mark,
Welcome to the forum.
All the answers are likely already here.
I'm sure with some time all the issues you find can be resolved with the info here.

 

Welcome to the Forum / "Laissez les bons temps rouler"

 

Did that XF come with beads, a po'boy or a muffuletta ?
(DO not under ANY circumstances try eating Beignets in that car!)

 

Thanks for the welcome! 4 new tires last week. And today finished gluing the glass back to the top! Lets hope that hold for a little while.... I've got other fish to fry!

I couldn't get into the trunk so I had to remove the plate lights to access the latches. It wasn't the secondary trunk lock like I thought. The handle lost all resistance. I'm guessing there's no pressure from central locking? wild guess. I don't know.

Also the keyfob doesn't work. new batteries. lights flash on the car, so its getting the signal. and I hear some action in the doors and trunk just no result. Maybe its all related to central locking!?

I'll be back on it soon. I'm going to get some beignets...

 

Welcome to the family!
I think you're right about the CLP. Check to see if there's any water damage or corrosion. If yours is damaged they're available on e bay or online salvage yards. Make sure to get about 18 inches of wiring harness with it. This way you can splice it into the car's wiring harness. Water wicks up the wires and will cause problems later.
Let us know what happens. Good luck!

 

Yep, most likely with the window damaged rain got into the trunk and damaged the central locking pump.

 

Yes. I'm digging deeper holes for myself to get out of... My tarp blew off when it was raining a week or two ago.

I haven't gotten into the trunk to see if the CLP is sitting in water. I'm learning as I go. It is nice to get support from everyone. It gives me more confidence that I'd usually have. lol.

 

Is it a good sign that the door locks work. just the trunk is broke.

 

Be sure to view the entire string of posts.

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...hanisms-3.html

 

I gained access to the trunk. I ran the emergency release cable through the plate light hole so I can access it when I need to. The handle just feels unattached. it doesn't feel locked. which let to the suspicion of the central locking pump not working. but I realized that the doors open and close from the button on the console. so the CL Pump is doing something... anyway. tomorrow morning I'll dig into the trunk and see if there's signs of water. I've got a day job! lol

 

I believe the floppy handle is discussed later in the string of posts in the link I sent.

 

Yes. After bouncing around those posts I stopped and read it all in order. I’m starting to focus on the CL pump. I can reset the pneumatic lock by hand with the trunk open and it functions normally.
Then I can get in the car and lock and unlock via the console button. The door locks open and close as expected the trunk will lock again, but never reopen. So CLP is locking, but not unlocking the trunk. I say all this in hopes that may be the CLP is salvageable and maybe there’s a problem the line to the trunk latch. I’m starting to take the panels out of the trunk so I can inspect the central locking pump.

 

After removing the panels. I saw an inch of water sitting down there. I got the water out. It wasn’t touching the insulation and the CLP wasn’t wet. But it’s been a week so it may have just dried by now. I wish I knew this happened sooner.

 

While you're in there remove the rubber body plugs and leave them out. There is one in each wheel well. They are black plugs about the size of a quarter. Then you won't have to worry about water pooling in the wheel wells.

 

thanks. I'll go back and remove those plugs. I've got some damp rid back there right now.

 

I’ve got the trunk dried out. I’m still trying to diagnose the trunk lock and the CLP issue. The common suggestion is that the CLP is bad and needs to be replaced. However, I did not see any evidence that the CLP got wet. Furthermore, locking and unlocking works from the console, and I can hear the trunk locking when the button is pressed. (And the doors lock fine). Testing this is difficult because the key fob is broken. I have to use the console button.
The weird thing I found is that the trunk works 100% testing with it in the upright/open position by engaging the latch like it’s closed; then using the handle. But when it’s really closed the handle gives a Iittle resistance then doesn’t engage. It’s like there’s something that will allow it to work if the latch is in a certain orientation. Maybe there’s a broken piece in the latch itself.
I’m gonna take the whole thing apart tomorrow and see if something is stuck and while I’m in there, I’ll remove the second roadster lock.

I’d love to hear your thoughts I hope my posts aren’t becoming tiresome to you guys!

 

I wonder if the decklid or latch just needs some adjustment. Maybe that's what's causing the resistance?