Ignition and computer assembly complete with keys
 

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2005 Crossfire Convertible 119,000KM
Hi,
I am looking for someone that has the ignition including computer assembly and the keys. I have an 05 Crossfire Blaze Red Convertible Roadster automatic.

If anyone has this complete assembly unit that they are selling please let me know. If someone happens to know where I might be able to obtain those parts I would also be grateful.

Email - swalton@almi.ca

I appreciate any help anyone can offer.

Sue

****Update*****

Fix completed Oct 1/19. No parts

I would like to thank everyone for their assistance, suggestions, links & video. It was a huge success because of the wisdom, knowledge and experience from forum members. Nothing either Mercedes or Chrysler said had any merit, knowledge or truth.

I am grateful for everyone’s assistance! Thanks, Sue

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Mop...UAAOSwQIZdH57A

Is your SKREEM not working? I would search this subject before you buy. You need code and proper OBD to set up.

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At the moment, the key just won’t turn. I kept trying but after 4 days I got one of the two keys to work - I just have remember not to remove the key.
i think it’s just the tumblr but it’s just a guess?
There were only 69 - 2005 Crossfire Roadsters produced for the Canadian market. So, parts are really limited in Canada. The tumblr is back ordered until Jan 2020. While it might be true here, I can’t imagine there are zero parts anywhere. I have taken it upon myself to do some searching on my own.
The number of mechanics that have actually worked on a Crossfire are probably less than the availability of the parts. (My passenger side flasher burned out and Chrysler told me I have to purchase an entire headlight unit in order to change the bulb - the bulb itself can’t be changed) So, not exactly the kind of place I want servicing my car. I have been blessed since I bought the car in 2005, this is my first major repair issue.
I am not a mechanic so the reality is if the tumblr is removed and I don’t have a backup plan, I am screwed. I don’t want to wait until January 2020 and there is no guarantee they will even have them then.
I believe my SKREEM is still OK but until we take things apart, I can’t say for sure.
My greatest fear is removing the tumblr and not finding someone that can correctly reprogram the computer. I can live with the key to the door and the key to the ignition being different but that’s only a guess as well.

I am open to any help, input or suggestions I can get from this forum. I appreciate your response!

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Search sticky key fix.

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I printed off the sticky key instructions & my mechanic has it. However, if it doesn’t work, I need a back up plan. No parts here means the car won’t be on the road until I get a replacement part(s) 4 months or more. It’s a bit risky for me...Thanks for your input ��

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Sue, have your mechanic watch the video as well. Should be a two hour job or less, folks who have done several of these have it down to 30 minutes.

Then if that does not work, then worry about a back-up plan.

Lots of good repair tips by Paul:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjd...uQcrx8xYe-mbhw

Let us know the result!

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https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum/585345-post1.html Link for crossfire index.

If your key is stuck in ignition the sticky key fix should solve your problem. I have never had this problem myself.

Is that your only problem? Many posts of people having key stuck in ignition and this solves the issue. Many people do it as preemptive maintenance.

I would try a independent European repair shop. Unless you know your mechanic is competent. You need to start somewhere and if it doesn't solve your issue it will not harm anything.

You sound stressed and I don't think you need to be. Maybe someone who has had this problem can chime in.

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I would expect a Mercedes dealer or ebay would have the ignition tumbler..

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My key isn’t “stuck” in the ignition. The key won’t turn to start the car. I am not 100% sure whether the “Stickey key” is the same problem as I am having, @Wadsworth My mechanic does high end foreign cars but mine is the only Crossfire @bluecoupe . The instructions I printed out actually have the Mercedes part number listed. Mercedes estimated the part would be available sometime Jan 2020.
@Wadsworth the eBay link was very useful. I emailed it to my mechanic. We’re meeting on Monday to put together our fix plans. I am willing to purchase the parts on eBay in a nanosecond. My hunch is that the computer will have to be reprogrammed, correct?
We (mechanic and I) have not found anyone that has (?? Star 3/4 program training to reprogram). You’re spot on Scott, I am stressed. Took it to Mercedes dealer thinking maybe that was s good option but the appointment didn’t go so well. Instead of considering the car as a Mercedes they look at it as a Chrysler and want me to take it there. If Chrysler can replace a signal bulb that’s burnt out and says I need to buy a complete headlight assembly for 1 small bulb, I am not sure I want them touching my baby! I couldn’t even get the paint code from Chrysler (smh).
The guy that I am working with has done all the maintenance on my vehicle. This is the first major issue I have had on my 19 yr old car. No one here seems to to have seen the problem before - even though apparently it was an issue with both Mercedes and Crossfire vehicles. Everyone is skittish which doesn’t inspire confidence.
I wish I knew a local Crossfire mechanic that could do this but sadly I haven’t found one.

@Wadsworth how would I know if the SKREEN unit has a problem? I am guessing it’s just the ignition tumblr but I am no mechanic... Is there a test we can do on the vehicle that would show some kind of code?

Thanks for all the support, I am grateful!

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If you can still start and drive the car, what you have described sounds like the sticky ignition fix would remedy. A new ignition tumbler would not be required, just a simple modification and programming is not required

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I got one key to work. But, if I remove the key, all bets are off. @bluecoupe have you used this fix on your own Crossfire?

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Lots of repair info here for both you and your mechanic.
CrossfireForum - The Chrysler Crossfire and SRT6 Resource >Technical >TSBs and How-To Articles

Is the directional front or rear? You should not have to replace the assembly unless it is horribly corroded.

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Sorry, wrong link.

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum/tsbs-how-articles/

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WOW, I HOPE THREE IS A CHARM. BRAIN FADE DAY>

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

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Mercedes said: “if you buy the tumblr I also need to buy the complete assembly and have the car’s computer reprogrammed otherwise the key would not start the vehicle”.
The car started but it took 4 days of trying before I could get the key to turn. I had to have the car towed which was an experience in itself but I managed to use the information on the forum to get the car out of park & into neutral in order to have it towed. Didn’t know about the switch to the left of the drive on the shifter console.
The eBay lock assembly looks like what it may need. I am just uncertain about the programming aspect or whether this will be a complete resolution. I see 2 fobs but the one piece I am not certain exactly what it is (large component). Everything else in the picture seems explanatory. Not sure whether after installing this the car will start or whether there’s another step that needs to be completed?
I am content to purchase the parts from eBay. It’s the “what don’t I know” that’s scary. Because if I don’t know the chances are my mechanic won’t know either....
This has been both an education and a learning curve!

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I printed this PDF and gave it to the mechanic. It had Mercedes part number on it. That’s how we found out the part is back p
ordered in Canada 🇨🇦 until Jan 2020

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It is, have your "mechanic" read the tutorial and he will have it fixed in about 90 minutes.

HUNDREDS of cars have done this. Very common problem.

You need no parts, just do the procedure in the tutorial and all will be fine. Trust us, some areas of the USA have "Tech days" and we do up to six cars a day.

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@pizzaguy have you done this fix yourself? If so, would you be willing to speak to my mechanic? There were only about 70 total roadster & maybe 200 +/- Crossfires sold in the Canadian market to the best of my knowledge in 2005. Working knowledge & actual experience with this car could fill the head of a needle. Guys that speak the same language and know their way around a car would be really helpful and would probably reduce his anxiety too.

email - swalton@almi.ca

The part listed on the PDF fix is back ordered until approximately mid to end of January 2020.

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This reminds me of the old saying.
“You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make it drink”.
The solution has been given to you but you seem to want to waste money, the fix needs no parts to be purchased and if your mechanic wants you to buy parts I suggest you find an honest mechanic, that actually may possibly be an oxymoron.:)

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Yes, I have done this fix to 4 Crossfires.

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Do you want to fix a 5th? I am west end Etobicoke so not so far from you if you’re in Grimsby....😁

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I would guess that most of the people here with the model years affected have done this, some because they had to like you and some to prevent this problem occurring in the future.
This is a sure fire way of solving your problem. The fix will take 90 to 100 minutes, maybe a bit less if someone has done it before, no parts required.

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I can help if your mechanic isn’t capable of following the tutorial provided you can get the car to me and the key turns when you get here. Good luck with your mechanic on Monday and keep us updated.

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Thanks for your feedback albeit you have made a leap & conclusion that is off base. The part number was listed on the 5th gen fix PDF. I took the car to a Mercedes dealership. They told me I needed to buy the entire assembly but they did not have anyone in house that could recode computer. The part number listed on the fix is not available in Canada until Jan 2020. Given you are in Caledon I am sure you already know how easily parts are to come by?
I took it back to my own mechanic who had serviced my car but he’s admitted he has no experience with this problem. Not sure how much more honest you’d like him to be? I also have no experience. In 19 yrs this is the first mechanical failure I have had to deal with.

I am new here and; I am putting in all my effort in an endeavour to get the best advice & solutions from the very people I think this forum was created for.

I decided to come to the experts. There is more knowledge in this forum than either the Mercedes or Chrysler dealerships combined seem to have. I appreciate and am grateful for all of the support and education I have been given today. Thanks for your input, it’s been really welcoming.

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@bluecoupe thanks for your support! I will let you know. Currently the car is driveable so in the event my mechanic isn’t comfortable doing it, I would gladly drive to Grimsby. I appreciate your offer! Thanks again! Everyone has been really supportive and helpful

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If it is driveable it does NOT need SKREEM module
What you describe is a simple Sticky Key fix

Sticky Ignition Key Fix for all Crossfires 2004 thru 2006

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I'm confused. The Sticky Key Fix requires NO parts and is VERY easy to do. That fix and the RCM re-solder were the first things I did when we brought our '04 home last year.
Yes, the ignition key was sticking and required excessive jiggling to start; the dealer had no idea why. But this forum had educated me.
Concur with 180. Buying new parts for this fix is a waste of money Also, the new part may also have the original design flaw and require this fix in the future.

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Any shadetree mechanic or high school auto shop student can fix this with the tutorial.

I'm no mechanic AT ALL, and I had it done in 90 minutes. If oyu have a son or brother or dad who is handy with tools and likes to fix stuff, turn them loose on it!

Sorry, but I'm preparing for vacation - way too busy.

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Contrary to his father's warnings, my son continued to drive his Crossfire with an intermittent sticking ignition key. One day it would not turn at all, and it was stuck in his apartment parking lot. We had to drill out the stuck lock pin to get the ignition switch assembly out, and then do the modification to the assembly.

There is no requirement to have any new programming, new tumbler, or keys. This is entirely just a mechanical repair.

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@bluecoupe Tony (my mechanic) GT Automotive asked me if I could get your contact details in the event he needs to ask any questions. Is that possible?

my email is: swalton@almi.ca or Tony gtautomotive1@live.ca

I am seeing him Monday and I believe he’s going to do the fix on Tuesday sometime.

Tony has the PDF V5, 3 technical links I was sent in the thread plus the video Scott sent me yesterday. He may not need anything but he’d appreciate if he had someone to speak to in case he has any specific questions.

i appreciate all the support. Thanks so much!

Sue

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I will send you a pm with my phone number

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Sue999 how did things workout for you.

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Perfectly! My mechanic did the fix yesterday. Could have done cartwheels around my car. They showed me the tiny pieces that were causing the problem. Mind blowing.

Nothing that either Mercedes or Chrysler said had any merit or truth. Everything from the Crossfire Forum was spot on.

I posted an update in my original message earlier. This is all new to me, so I'm not entirely sure if I did it correctly. I'm learning on the fly, lol

Thanks for your help!

Sue

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I'm pretty happy with the place myself! :)
I'm really happy for you! It's been a good day!

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Perfectly! My mechanic did the fix yesterday. Could have done cartwheels around my car. They showed me the tiny pieces that were causing the problem. Mind blowing.

Nothing that either Mercedes or Chrysler said had any merit or truth. Everything from the Crossfire Forum was spot on.

I posted an update in my original message earlier. This is all new to me, so I'm not entirely sure if I did it correctly. I'm learning on the fly, lol

Thanks for your help!

Sue