# New "Computer" Needed **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chrysler, computers, sebring\ **Created:** [March 25, 2011, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-computer-needed/62982 "2011-03-25T18:25:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![arrowood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/47e85d/32.png) [@arrowood](https://community.cartalk.com/u/arrowood)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-computer-needed/62982/1 "2011-03-25T18:25:48Z")
My car would start, drive some 35 miles, and after a wait of an hour, wouldn’t start again. The battery was replaced and the next day, same problem. The alternator and starter test fine and I am told that the problem is in the “computer” - the security system is telling the auto lockup to occur. The red security light on the dashboard does come on after driving a short distance. I am told the “computer” will cost about $1100. Does this sound like the probable cause and a reasonable cost to repair? ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-computer-needed/62982/2 "2011-03-25T18:41:26Z")
No, Not The Probable Cause. What Make, Model, Model-Year, Is This Vehicle ? How Many Miles On It ? Who Told You That You Need A Computer ? CSA ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-computer-needed/62982/3 "2011-03-25T18:43:04Z")
Year, make, model? It could be reasonable. Just agree ahead of time what the shop will do if the replacement part doesn’t fix the problem. ---
**Author:** ![Wha-Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9f8e36/32.png) [@Wha-Who](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wha-Who)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-computer-needed/62982/4 "2011-03-25T19:36:29Z")
If it does turn out to be a faulty ECM, then you might want to consider a rebuilt rather than new. Rebuilt will cost less and is likely to be better than new as most of the electronic components will be burned in to a greater extent than new components. I had a 1980s ECM failure. New as I recall was around $700; rebuilt was around $300 or $400. ---
**Author:** ![arrowood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/47e85d/32.png) [@arrowood](https://community.cartalk.com/u/arrowood)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-computer-needed/62982/5 "2011-03-25T20:12:30Z")
Chrysler Sebring 2000 90K mi Repair shop who installed new battery said computer must be replaced. ---
**Author:** ![arrowood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/47e85d/32.png) [@arrowood](https://community.cartalk.com/u/arrowood)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-computer-needed/62982/6 "2011-03-25T20:13:04Z")
2000 Chrysler Sebring ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2011, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-computer-needed/62982/7 "2011-03-25T21:22:53Z")
Since very similar problems occour with the GM Passlock II system an entire industry revolves around by-passing Passlock II. Have you “googled” "How can I by-pass the (good time to find out the exact name of your system)on my 2000 Sebring? Perhaps the same type equipment exists for your Sebring.