2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible- trunk/deck issue

Asked by LordSean Apr 30, 2016 at 04:11 PM about the 2008 Chrysler Sebring

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Top is down on my 2008 Sebring convertible, but
deck/trunk will not latch when I close it so I am unable to
put the top back up. How can I fix this myself? Is this
something I have to take to my mechanic?

5 Answers

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Sorry no answer and I have a 2008 sebring Convertable with same problem and problems with the top latching. In the owners Manuel it says theirs a special tool to take top down by hand i stead of the buttons I need help to

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Unlock the trunk with your key. Unplug the motor under the decklid. Use a cordless tool battery with 14.4 v to hotwire the motor & reverse the motor. In my case, there was no power to the motor under the deck sliding mechanism

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170

My trunk latch gets loose and misaligns with the hook. Bending the latch and tightening the bolts so the latch lines up with the hook should help it .

50

Sold my sebring several years ago. In my case the top halfway opened without notice & stopped with the decklid up & the top unlatched in the front. I disconnected the electrical connection at the twin screws under the decklid & used a cordless tool battery to reverse the decklid operation. The front had to be secured using an 8 point socket on the center rotating shaft.

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