Skreem failure symptoms and repair that works

 

Just spoke to MDF Services.. they will no longer replace Screem Modules

 

I also called MDP and confirmed they can no longer try to repair our Modules
They discovered that these modules fail in many different ways and they were only able to repair 4 of them successfully.
They were overwhelmed and yet grateful to all who contacted them and sent them a SKREEM for repair
Unfortunately they were not able to repair many of them as it turn out

 

Spoke to SOS Diagnostic... they told me that should be able to fix my Screem Module problem.

 

Let us know >> S.O.S. Diagnostics

 

Subscribed; I hope it works out with them.

 

Precision ECU will eliminate the Skreem, I just had it done and the car starts without the skreem installed. I am very happy to have the Crossfire back on the road.

 

So is the key fob still able to unlock and lock the doors ?

 

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We got our SKREEM back from SOS Diagnostics this afternoon. Went straight to the dealer's parking lot where the car has been sitting (immobilized) for weeks. Reinstalled the SKREEM and the ECU and the car started right up! Car is now happily back in the garage at home. Can't recommend the people at SOS enough!

 

Just curious, what was the cost with SOS?

 

$650 including diagnostics and return shipping. Note that they were also able to restore the remote function which had died with the SKREEM failure. The cost also includes a lifetime warranty on the work so we are covered should it fail again (in the same way).

 

As I stated previously .... my 2005 Crossfire sat for 8 months with a faulty Screem module... waited on the list with Needswing.com

finally searched out and found SOS Diagnostics in Oregon.

Mailed them out my Screem, keys etc.

5 days later returned with a reprogrammed Screem and new keys... car started right up... lifetime guarantee on the Screem ... my cost was $650.

Chad was great to work with... recommend them highly👍

 

Yes MDP repairs SKREEM modules and components.

Also Rob from GetWings.com just sent this message in an email today but my Anti-Theft is already repaired, working well again BUT IN CASE ANYONE ELSE NEEDS SKREEM REPAIR HELP — =inheritHello, We are now able to repair your existing SKREEM and create more keys so long as your old SKREEM isn’t physically damaged (and even sometimes so). We are ready and are excited to get these cars back to life. How many keys do you have for the car?

Thanks, Rob

NeedsWings.com

 

We experienced a skreem unit failure in January, 2020 which was evident by the car attempting to start twice and then not starting at all. Several months prior we had the problem of the panic alarm sounding at strange times and resolved the issue by removing the No. 9 fuse. While solving the unintended panic alarm issue, removing the fuse also disables the remote, the interior light, the dash lights, the horn and the ability to lock the rear hatch. On 1/28/20 I sent MDP the failed skreem unit, ECM and a remote key. A few days later they reported that the skreem unit was not reparable. However, at that time they did offer a new skeem unit. In late February I received the new skreem unit programmed to the ECM and two new Crossfire remote keys. The cost was $1190 plus tax and shipping. We reinstalled everything and the car operated as expected. In addition, we replaced fuse No. 9 and have not experienced any unintended panic alarms. One has to wonder whether the unintended panic alarms were a signal that the skreem unit was nearing the end of its operational life.

 

Someone may have mentioned this but SOS Diagnostics in Canby Oregon can fix them. Maybe you knew that.

 

My alarm had been dead for 4 plus years and no SKREEM failure. Knock on wood. The batteries fail and start to corrode on the alarm causing the battery to intermittently go off/ or panic alarm. That’s what everyone has pretty much come up with on the reason for the alarm going 🦇 💩 crazy.

I put up an extensive post on alarms on Facebook last week. It’s in the Crossfire tech group. There are a couple of less expensive alternatives than the brand new alarm and most of them give you the lock/unlock beep that the new alarm provides. The new alarm is between 149.99-189.99$ that I’ve seen. Some of the used ones on eBay are between 30$ and 70$ and are tested. Just throwing that out there in case you didn’t want to pay that high premium for an alarm. Nice to hear another XF back on the road from a failed SKREEM. Bet you that was a great feeling getting behind the wheel again!!!

 

Is this referencing that they are able to get us/ or produce replacement keys also? Or is just for cars that are having their SKREEMS repaired?

 

I don't think that the skreem does that. The alarm were controlled from the BCM but your issue will probably be a defective alarm module. Change it or disable it by disconnect the wires directly on the alarm module.

 

POSTED ON JULY 1, 2020

From another thread Posted HERE