Chrysler Repair: 96 sebring wont start, code translator, accurate count


Question
My car has been running just fine, the other day I had used my car a couple of times, and about an hour later I went out to go again, and it would turn over but not start at all. I checked the fuses, spark every thing is o.k I even put the car in N and tried, then back to P and tried still nothing. I disconnected the battery to reset the computer, and tried again, still nothing... Help please!!!

Answer
Hi Scott,
Use the ignition key:"on-off-on-off-on and leave" doing that in 5 seconds of less elapsed time. Then watch the check engine light, which remains "on", to begin to flash, pause, flash, etc. Count the number of flashes before each pause. Then repeat to assure an accurate count. The last two sets of flashes are always 5 in each. Then combine the counts in pairs in the order of appearance to form the two digit fault code numbers. The last number will be 55 which is the code for "end of readout". Then write back with the other numbers and we'll go from there, or go to www.allpar.com/fix/codes.html for a code translator. You will get a code 12 due to disconnecting the battery, so ignore that. That disconnection also erases the previous fault codes. So try to start it a couple of times to insure that the computer might notice what is wrong and set a new code.
Roland