Yeah - Some of us are interested in learning what was the permanent solution. Was it as simple as a dislodged chip in the key fob?

 

I don't think I ever read a reply on how sosxfire gets a Skreem to test when it is coded specifically to a unique Crossfire. Maybe this is their IP (Intellectual Property)? If so, I probably would protect that also.

 

 

 

Now, be nice!

 

 

Exactly.
Sounds like BS to me, the statements made go against what we already KNOW to be true and the original poster said that the items came back from them not working.
Again, well stated (emphasis mine).

 

PIZZAGUY.....This thread is just what I'm dealing with. I"m hoping to come up with a solution, so far nothing. My wire from the Halo was broken and I separated both the Braided and the wire inside and soldered them both separate. The Halo only fits on the switch correctly, one way. I sure wish I could learn what that guy did to fix his. Just got my RCM back from D.J.Tighe yesterday and it wasn't my problem.

 

We only need the ECM, SKREEM and a matching key to test run the SKREEM in another car. It does not matter the VIN they are programmed for if you are only testing functionality.

 

I had the typical briefly start then die three times in a row then not start at all until I disconnected the battery and reconnected. That was the SKREEM module under the dash going bad and needing a new one programmed to my CPU and keys. I sent everything I needed to to SOS Diagnostics in Oregon. They programmed a new module to my CPU and keys for $400. Upon receiving everything back from them, the car wouldn't start at all which is what my thread was about. I spent quite some time finding a place that was willing to not only work on a Crossfire but also had experience with them. I finally found a dealership that still had a technician on staff who had gone through factory training when they were new. He reprogrammed my CPU and that fixed the problem. The dealership charged me one hour of labor for this. $400 to SOS, $200 to the dealership, $600 total the get everything fixed. This was with me taking the entire dash apart in order to get to the SKREEM module then putting it all back together once everything was working again.

 

Unfortunately, we still do not know what the dealer actually did. There was no programming to do and there was nothing they could do as there are no programming options on the DRBIII tool for the ECM that will make an ECM match the immobilizer system (unless it is a brand new ECM). Everything was programmed and proved to run in our 2005 Crossfire. If it runs in one car, it will run in any car as long as that car has no other issues. It wouldn't be the first time that a blown fuse was found or something similar but it was billed as "programming". I wish we could talk to the tech that worked on it.

 

You say a new module, do you mean new one or a good used one.
Also, did the whole car go to the dealer or just the ‘CPU’ ?

 

As far as I know SOS programmed a new module. The entire car was towed to the dealer.

 

Can someone refresh this. Can you still get a SKREEM? either SOS or Needswings?

 

I got a SKREEM from needswings, took 11 days to get it. $776

 

a handfull of new SKREEM's came in today from FCA, so they are still alive

 

Yes, we ordered one for our test car just to see if we could get one and it took about a week. We haven't needed to replace one for a while though. Most have just been corrupted memory.

Glad they are still making them though because they do die.

 

I need to know if I could send off my SKEEM, Halo, ECM to someone to check them out?

 

I’m in the process of purchasing an SRT that doesn’t run and had the classic SKREEM issue. So I’m gonna need the same help.