Hello, I’m sure this has been asked but i cant seem to find a thread or post about my crossfire troubles.

I have a 2004 crossfire that has been having battery issues. I have replaced the battery February 2018, and after a few days of the car sitting, the car is dead. I have a sony aftermarket stereo installed, its been in since 6/2015. I don’t have corrosion on the post, and have recently disconnected the negative cable for a cleaning, and to clean around the ground connection area. At times my car key fob wont unlock the doors. I use the key to open the vehicle and i find out I have battery life but the cars silent alarm goes off, and the car wont start. When this happens, i disconnect the negative cable for a minute and reconnect it, this fixes the issues of the alarm being triggered and the car starts as usual. I have had my alternator and starter tested, they both come back with zero issues. Another issues i have encountered is when the car is running at night, the dash lights dim and flicker as if the car wants to die out. Any help would be appreciated, thank you crossfire community!

2004
81,000 miles

 

Buy a battery voltage - digital monitor that plugs into the lighter and monitor whats up. Ive been saying this for years, they are available for less than 20$ and will let you know whats happening while driving.

You sound like there is a phantom load thats drawing down the battery, back in the day it was the glove box light that no one saw.

Start with the monitor and then its a bit more complex, monitoring the resting current with everything off, need a meter (harbor freight for 6$).

Enjoy, Woody

 

This is a long shot , but you refer to your silent alarm. It shouldn't be silent . You might want to check to see it your siren is shorted out.

 

 

Mr. Waldig: I have a 2005 SRT6. Can you give me some idea of what you think the Needswings air intake did for your performance in real terms. You've really done a lot to your car, and must very knowledgeable. So I thought I would ask you about Needswings and secondly what would be the best bang for the buck. I have true duals, and Eurocharged pulleys and flashing.


I also have similar problem as jtmvp21. Upon acceleration, battery light comes on. Left off and it goes off and stays. I have read that it is the belt slipping. It's a new belt, new battery, new alternator and still have the problem. Would belt dressing help? Or is it some other problem.


Maggy suggests maybe alarm/siren. Since I have had the car in 2010, the alarm/siren chirp, burp, ding whatever, has not worked. Lights flash, but no indication of alarm being set. Could this be the problem? Keep in mind for 8+ years I have never had this problem.

 

Are ones under $10 that plug into the lighter. I have

this one

this one

that does a lot more.