Convertible trunk not closing

SBOURQUE

MEMBER
2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING
3.5L
V6
2WD
AUTOMATIC
110,000 MILES

After setting in sun all day the top will travel just fine to the trunk and back. But the trunk will not close. After 30-45 minutes the trunk will close. Seems work okay first thing in the morning. No error message just a ding sound. The fluid level is good in the pump. Maybe limit switch or wiring?

Thursday, April 8th, 2021 AT 7:52 PM

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KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
18,907 POSTS

Yeah. You are probably right that it is a switch issue but the way we need to confirm this is to monitor the top positions with a scan tool while the top is moving but most people don't have a tool that can do that.

So let's start with checking for codes as if there is a chime then there is most likely a code that goes with that.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

These codes will not turn the check engine light on so we are going to have to check them to find it. It should be a code that starts with a B.

Worst case, I suspect the top or top mechanism is warping and binding when it reaches this point.

Let us know if you have one and we can go from there. Thanks

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Friday, April 9th, 2021 AT 6:26 PM

SBOURQUE

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All I have is an 0DBN 2 scanner and it shows no fault codes. I will start looking at wiring. Do you have access to a wiring print?
Thanks for the help.

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Thursday, April 15th, 2021 AT 3:22 PM

KASEKENNY

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I am attaching all the wiring diagrams. I would suggest starting with checking voltage from the switch when this is happening to find out if the switch is even operating.

Then work through the system to the motor.

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