Carolina Crossfire friends,
i am searching for a shop / technician That can help us with our 2006 Crossfire Roadster. We seem to have an electrical issue. battery is dead after a couple of days not moving the vehicle. That leads to our top not being able to open/shut, radio not turning off/on, spoiler not functioning. When we purchased a new battery everything worked one time, so after fully recharging the battery. We took it to multiple Chrysler Dealers but they were not able to help us. Anybody know of any places in the Carolinas that is able to help us by going through all electrical to find where we loose power and also what could cause the top not functioning? Thanks for any help!!!!

 

Many times this is caused by the alarm siren shorting out (leaking batteries) and causing battery drain in the car. Try pulling fuse #9 and see if your battery hold a charge. The only negative is you will need to lock and unlock manually while the fuse in removed. If the siren turns out to be the problem remove the front cowl, in front of the windshield, and unplug or replace the siren and re install the fuse. Type in siren in the search and get lots of info.

 

When parts short out electrically they blow fuses as that is what they are for.
With the engine OFF each fuse should be checked for current passing through it when there should be none, this is what drains the battery. Mentioning fuse #9 as a common fault is false, pulling it and a lot of things do not work.
Pizzaguys posts of fuse checks are spot on, save money and try it yourself.
Does the alarm work?

 

THanks, Dave.
If you have something draining your battery, there is ONE way to find it.

1) Open hood.
2) Take key out of ignition.
3) Close glove box door, trunk lid and both doors.
4) Take battery ground cable off.
5) Insert meter between battery post and ground cable, set to 10amp scale.
6) Observe current reading (it will be .1 to .3 amps, if it is zero, you don't have the meter connected or configured properly).
Do not continue until you get a reading on the meter.
Once you get a reading:
7) WAIT THREE MINUTES - the current reading will go down, as modules hibernate.
8) AFTER THREE MINUTES - any current reading over 55mA (.055 amp) is a problem.

If you have too much current, start pulling fuses until the current drops below .055 amp - Pulling some fuses will cause the current to go UP, this is due to 'waking' a module somewhere, wait three minutes and it should go back down, only then believe the reading on the meter.

If NO fuse causes the current to go down enough, in the little black box next to battery (size of a pack of cigarettes):
9) --- Remove one 50 amp fuse that goes to engine fan - it is labeled. If this does it, replace the fan control module.
If that does not do it:
10) --- Remove other 50 amp fuse, that goes to brake controller - it is labeled. If this does it, either replace the brake controller or run the car off a cliff and report it stolen (which is the easier option).
If that does not do it:
11) --- Remove 200 amp fuse that feeds entire car - if that does it, you need real help. My rate is $100 per hour plus $1600 travel expenses.
If that does not do it:
12) --- Remove BIG red cable from back of alternator - if that does it, you need a new alternator (or get the one you have rebuilt, but make sure the guy knows it has a bad diode(s) ).
If that does not do it:
You, again, need real help. My rate is $100 per hour plus $1600 travel expenses. (You should report the car stolen at this point.)

 

I am in South Carolina also and have the same issues, same model. I have been to two Chrysler dealerships. The first said I need is new power top control module. After getting that, the latest was that I need a central locking pump. After speaking to the technicians, I’m not sure what any of that has to do with the electrical problems. As a female I don’t know much about cars but I do feel it is an electrical problem is causing the drain on the battery where the sunroof will not operate and all the same issues as my other SC owner. I have been trying to get this car fixed for five years and recently saw this forum!

 

Please read post #2.

 

Where in SC? A Tech day is being planned in Columbia for May 22. Send email with contact info to Carolina.Crossfire.Club@Gmail.com. I'm sure someone in our group can help.

 

She is near Spartanburg and I told her of your tech day. I think she will be there!

 

jj1970 & Cre - There is a reputable German marques independent service shop in Greenville, SC. Shop name is Southern Star Automotive Inc. Contact Number: 864.288.7544. As others have stated, I wouldn't take the Crossfire to a Chrysler dealer for service. Most never liked the car &/or most hated to work on them. As long as the issue you're dealing with isn't a "Chrysler Designed" issue, the independent M-B service shops should be able to assist you. And the upcoming "tech day" in SC should also be a good venue to deal with your issues. (Note: Benson CDJR in Greer used to have 2 service techs trained on the Crossfire. Both techs could resolve most issues. But Benson has gotten rid of a considerable amount of their tooling for the Crossfire Just not enough money being generated on repairs.)

You can also use the following webpage to locate a reliable & reputable Mercedes-Benz service shop in your area. Website lets you search by city & state. CLICK

There is also a thread on this Forum that identifies M-B service shops Crossfire owners have recommended in various locales across CONUS. You'll have to search for it. (Note: I submitted Southern Star Automotive for the list.)

Good luck with your repairs. Later,