IssueNo.7
The Official Publication of the
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The 1998 Chrysler SebringConvertible, part 2
by Michael HydeWe conclude our coverage of the 1998 Sebring convertible covering the trunk,
glove box and center console locks, as well as how to program the keys.
1. The trunk lock is not covered up by tail lights or exterior trim.
Trunk Lock
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2. A view of the latch assembly. Remove the two 10mm bolts.
3. The trunk lock cylinder is only held in a horseshoe clip.
4. The trunk lock removed from the car.
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5. Before you disassemble the trunk lock make amental note of how the tailpiece and spring fit onthe back of the plug.
6. There is alarge drain holeon the bottom ofthe lock whichwould be goodfor wafer reading.
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7. The face cap mustbe removed. Thereplacement face cappart number isStrattec #321848(black).The dust shutterassembly is of amodular design with twosprings.
8. The trunk lockcylinder plugcontains seventumblers inpositions 2through 8.
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9. A view of thetrunk lock cylinderdisassembled.
10. The glove box lock is amodular unit where the lockcylinder and the latchassembly are combinedtogether.
Glove Box Lock
11. Remove thefour screws onthe back side ofthe lock toremove theassembly.
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12. The glove box assemblyremoved from the car.
13. You canuse a working
key or pickthe lock tothe LOCK
position andthen depress
the stopretainer to
remove theplug. The
access holeis on the right
side of theplug near the
front.
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14. The glove box lock cylinder plug contains four tumblers in positions 5 through 8.
15. This console lock has to be one of the easiest ever to work on.
Center Console
16. Removethe single
Phillips headscrew on the
top of theconsole.
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17. With thescrew removedslide out thelock.
18. There is a “C”clip on the back ofthe unit that youmust remove to
pull the plug. Thecylinder is springloaded into the
lock housing, takenote of that whenyou take it apart.
19. There is small access hole forthe stop retainer tumbler. Pick the
lock to the LOCK position or use thekey if you have one and then depress
the retainer tumbler.
Instructions for programming transponder keys on transponderequipped models when no keys or only 1 key is available:
21. A tech devicecalled the “DART” isneeded forprogrammingtransponder keyswhen no keys areavailable. The DARTunit is available fromNational Auto LockService @ 650-757-0700.
1. Before you beginmake sure car’sbattery is at least 12volts. Don’t guess,use a volt meter onthe batteryterminals.2. You must have atleast one newChrysler transponderkey with the correctcuts already on it. Donot try the newChrysler transponderkey in the ignitionuntil the DART unitasks for it. Use amechanical key totest your cuts.3. You must have the4 digit PIN code forthis vehicle.
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20. The console lockcylinder plug contains fourtumblers in positions 5through 8.
Programming Keys
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22. This end ofthe connectorcable goesinto the car’scomputerdiagnostichookup. Thisconnector isstandard onmost vehiclesin the UnitedStates.
23. The otherend of theconnectorcable plugsinto the DARTunit. As withany electricalconnectornever force itinto thereceiving end.
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24. The car’scomputerconnector isunder thedash on thedriver’s side ofthe car. Theconnector isusually easy tosee and mostof the time isunder thesteeringcolumn or tothe left orright of thesteeringcolumn.
25. For thisexample weare using a1999 DodgeIntrepid. Theconnector isright under thesteeringcolumn, asshown in thephoto.
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26. The connectorcable hooked up
to the car’scomputer.
27. Once you haveplugged the DARTunit into the car’scomputer the unit
should power upand this screenshould appear.
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28. This nextscreen which isthe main menushouldautomaticallyappear after the“Modem Check”screen runs itscycle.
29. Use the downarrow to selectnumber 4 for SkimFunctions, pressthe Enter button.
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30. While the car’s computertries to communicate with theSKIM module, this screen willappear.
31. To program in a newtransponder key you can justadd a key or erase all keys.
32. The DART unit requires youenter this car’s PIN.
33. Enter the PIN and pressEnter.
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34. The DART unit will nowverify that you entered thecorrect number before it checkit with the number in the carscomputer.
35. If the pin was invalid youwould get this error screen. Ifyou enter the PIN wrong againthe car’s computer will shutdown for 1 hour.
36. If you correctly entered thePIN, the DART unit will promptyou to put in the new Chryslertransponder key and turn it tothe RUN position.
37. The DART unit confirms thateverything went fine and thenew key will work.
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Instructions for programmingadditional keys when 2 alreadyprogrammed keys are present.1. You must have 2 alreadyprogrammed Sentry Keys.2. Cut the new key(s) to the correctcode or duplicate.3. Insert one of the 2 valid SentryKeys into the ignition lock and turnto the RUN position.4. After the ignition has been in theRUN position for approximately 5 seconds, but notmore than 15 seconds, turn the key to the off position.5. Remove the key and insert the second valid key andturn to the RUN position within 15 seconds. 6. Approximately 10 seconds after the second key isturned to the RUN position, the Theft Alarm Light willstart to flash, and a single chime tone will sound toindicate the system is in the “Customer Programming”mode.7. Within 60 seconds of entering the “CustomerProgramming” mode, turn the ignition switch to the offposition, remove the key.8. Insert the new key (un-programmed) and turn theignition lock to the RUN position.9. Approximately 10 seconds later, a single audiblechime tone will sound and the Theft Alarm Light willstop, wait 5 seconds and then turn off the ignition.10. The system will immediately return to normaloperation following the programming of the new key.11. To program an additional key into the system, youneed to go through this process all over again.If you don’t follow the above procedure precisely, you
will have to start over. The above procedure will notwork if 8 keys have already been programmed in.Making First Key:1998 Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth domestic models willall switch over to a new code-series. The code seriesis M001-2618. The keyway will be the same except foran additional cut added to the existing key, nearestthe bow. The key will now have 8 cuts on it instead of7. A new ignition lock will be added. The doors, trunk,and compartment locks are not scheduled to change.Method #1. Check owner’s manual for code, written inby the dealer.Method #2. Use a tool called an ‘EZZ-Reader’ todetermine the cuts in the door for positions 2 through8. Next, progression the number 1 cut (bow cut) in theignition. You will then have all the cuts necessary for acomplete key.Method #3. You must remove a door or trunk cylinderand decode it. Once you have those seven cuts, thenyou can progression the 1 remaining cut in theignition. The missing cut needed for the ignition is thefirst one from the bow.
38. You will get another opportunityto program in more keys. That’s all
there is, you’re all done.
