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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 04:20 PM
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SRT6 service manual on installing the shifter assemble :
( no mention of ANY programming )

 
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by asusundevils23
I was just told that my car should be ready for pickup later today. Evidently, reprogramming my vehicle using the Crossfire's software is time-consuming. Is there really programming associated with replacing the shift assembly? My concern is them trying to charge me for every hour involved in said programming. Theoretically, they can claim it took 8-10 hours and I have no way of verifying it.
I would not think any programming is involved here, plug and play.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by onehundred80
I would not think any programming is involved here, plug and play.
I said the same thing, but my words were like steel as I backed them up with pikturs
 
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ala_xfire
I said the same thing, but my words were like steel as I backed them up with pikturs
it should be plug and play, nothing to program. Do they even have the MB Diagnostic system?

I wonder if the invoice will come with a kiss. One would hope

you should have pulled it out of there before they did the work. It sounds like the work has now been completed, to late for buyers remorse,
 
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ala_xfire
I said the same thing, but my words were like steel as I backed them up with pikturs
I saw you had mentioned it before, this is a sad thread to read.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 06:20 PM
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I'm calling the mechanic now. I dropped the shift assembly off yesterday morning and it's 3pm in AZ and my car is still not ready. Something fishy is going on and I'm about to lose it. :-(
 
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by asusundevils23
I'm calling the mechanic now. I dropped the shift assembly off yesterday morning and it's 3pm in AZ and my car is still not ready. Something fishy is going on and I'm about to lose it. :-(
Alot of this doesn't make sense.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 09:43 PM
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Just picked it up. 597.00 bill for replacing the negative wire to my battery and replacing the shift assembly.

However, as I was driving home I could hear what resembled a fan revving both while accelerating and in idle. When I got home, I popped the hood, turned off the ignition and waiting a couple minutes. When I re-started the car I watched the engine closely. After idling normal for 10-15 seconds the engine, belts, etc. began revving fast so I quickly turned them off. I also felt abnormally hot air from the vents while driving, even though the heat was off and the outside temp was 78 degrees.

Thoughts?

Unfortunately, I may have to return to the same mechanic tomorrow off hopefully an easy fix.
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Old May 3, 2018 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by asusundevils23
Wow, Mr.Miata, thank you so very much!. There wouldn't happen to be a part# on that cord, is there? I need to order one.
I need the connector as I pulled the console out a little too hard and broke the end off of the connector under the back end of the console
 
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Old May 3, 2018 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by asusundevils23
I was just told that my car should be ready for pickup later today. Evidently, reprogramming my vehicle using the Crossfire's software is time-consuming. Is there really programming associated with replacing the shift assembly? My concern is them trying to charge me for every hour involved in said programming. Theoretically, they can claim it took 8-10 hours and I have no way of verifying it.
So the newest scam in 'auto repair', apparently, is "Programming".

Seems like, not a week goes by, that I hear (either here or on Faceboook) about how someone was charged both labor and "programming" for work on a car.
 
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Old May 3, 2018 | 11:28 PM
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I ended up selling my Crossfire. There was only one certified Chrysler mechanic willing to work on it and he is a 30 min drive away. The dealership 5 min down the street refused to even look at it. $2800.00 in ultimate repair costs so I elected to move on after 12 years. Hated to do it but really had no choice.
 
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