Changing the Power Control Module (computer) on the 1996-2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible can be as simple as changing the oil. CODE 601 One good place I us…
Chrysler Sebring Convertible ’96-’00, CODE 601 PCM {computer}
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I have one for you, I have a 1999 Seabring Convertable JX. I get a code
P1391 and I’ve replaced both Crank and Cam shaft sensor (ingnition coil).
I’ve also had it to a dealer and they were no help at all.
Problem: Battery light flashes, had the charging system checked, no
problems found. Oil light flashes at low RPM, just has an oil change, no
problems. The check engine light comes on and the engine sputters
(P1391). Pull over, turn off and back on again, engine runs fine (light
will go out for a day or so). I’m thinking computer or a short in the
electrical harnas? What do you think?
I’m not 100% sure but pretty sure that is you disconnect the battery for 15
minutes it should clear and reset everything again. That should work and
that is a procedure that will not do any harm in any case assuming
something else is wrong. Disconnecting the battery for 15 minutes should
work.
I have a 2001 3.0 Sebring LXI.I locked the keys in the car on seat. I
unlocked the passenger side door from the inside by using a clothes hanger.
The alarm went off I got the keys an turn the switch on thinking it would
cut the alarm off. It stopped but the car will not not start. The car just
turns over as if a kill switch or something has armed. Is their a reset
code or something so the car will start.
Something is unplugged. No bus means no communication with the computer,
either the BCM or PCM. You must have something not plugged in. Btw,
sometimes it helps to use a strong spotlight and look all over the engine
to find something even when there is plenty of light. Swear using a
spotlight helps because your eyes focus in on the details and nothing gets
missed. Also try to replug in anything you disconnected. No bus could be a
number of things.
I have a 2000 2.5 Sebring, and I was looking at vavles and put it back
together and went to start it and it didnt crank over. The odameter read
“no bus” I cant figure out why it wont crank. Please help thank you.
I personally never dealt with them but read various complaints about them
on the internet.
on the link you’re providing you say they flash/program the pcm for you,
does that mean all the codes that need programing are included? if so then
i just replace the bad pcm wit the ‘all good to go pcm, right? any help
would be appreciated
Thanks for getting back so fast. You said under the dash. Do I have to pull
the dash off to get to them? Also, a few weeks back the low and medium
speeds on my heater and air controls only worked on high so u was going to
change the blower motor resistor but the weather in Florida was so nice I
delayed the part replacement. I wonder if the two are related.
Great info on all your videos. I was wondering if you ever encountered a no
bus error on dash when trying to start the car ? I am not a mechanic but I
can ticket around under the hood a little. Biggest weakness is electrical
so any advise would be great
I should also add that the radio is now stuck on a channel. I can not
change and it will no turn off or switch to tape or cd.
I had talked to you be for about a nobus problem on my 2000 dodge stratus
in a nother post. The problem was with the security, it was stuck in armed
mode because the S.K.I.M. module had went bad. And i just wanted to have my
PCM reprogrammed to ware the VTSS security was wiped clean and taken off.
So I found a place that clams they can do it an my question is do you know
of the company. The company is AES out of Jacksonville FL
It worked fine, If you have a 601 code you do have a problem with the PCM.
No guesswork there.
very helpful my 2000 chrys sebring looks slightly different, i should b
able to change it though. but damn those pcm’s r expensive
After you installed the PCM did the car’s performance improve or just the
same thing before hand. I have a P0601 internal control module code and
online it says to replace the PCM.
I should say I was going to replace the part. I did not mean you were going
to change for me.
I don’t know. I wonder if that is somehow related to the nobus issue. It is
not hard to get at the radio an check all the wiring.
They are not related problems. The ground wires are pretty easy to get to
and near the center console under the dash. It may not be your problem
though. I may be a pain to trace. Dealer service manual on ebay. The blower
resister is easy though. No problem with that.
You provide them with your VIN (vehicle identification number) and the
mileage and they program that in the replacement PCM. All you would have to
do then is swap it out, which is very easy.
You may need a dealer service manual to trace that. I was looking at mine
and there are various thing to check for the required 2.5volts. One person
I know had the “no bus” error and it was just a loose ground under the
dash. There are a couple grounds under there and I show them in my 2nd
heater core change video.