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Help !! Every now and then all my gages go dead and my SBS lights on the panel. … I am fairly certain it is the computer. Almost always it happens when I first start the van …. Once however they went deal when I hit a big bump. Most of the times if I restart the van they start working however it seems that has stopped. Now it is a hot or miss if they work or not. Do you think I might have a loose connection on the computer? Exactly where is the computer located and how can I get to it? Any and all suggestions/help would be greatly appreciated.
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Replying to: adams135 (May 25, 2008 10:49 am) In your case, the fix that usually cures such problems is to remove the instrument cluster and take a hot soldering iron and "touch" each solder point for a moment or two, thus re-liquefying the solder and then re-setting it. Based upon the posts that I've read here and on other automotive related web sites, this "fix" is roughly 80% effective on the first try. Keep us posted. Best Regards, Shipo |
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Replying to: amandalibby1 (Jul 31, 2007 12:49 pm) |
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This has happened 3 times to Pop's 95 mini van. Worse, it happened at night last time and he called AAA who pulled the fuse! It seams the horn will start to honk for no reason. Not: honk honk honk but rather one long continuous: Hooooooooooooooooooooooooonk! It usually happens after bad rain. Last time AAA pulled the fuse for him. He pushed it back in the next morning and it was fine. He does not have keyless entry nor an alarm. Is this thing possessed? Ideas? |
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Replying to: shipo (Jan 13, 2007 6:04 pm) Ihave 1998 grand caravan, had the same problem flashing light on control pannel. i have done the procedure u suggested every thing went to normal except A/C button and air circulationn button lights are still flshing. I repeated the procedure u have sugested but the proble remain the same. Pl. If u can help me further more on this issue. thaks for time and cosidration.
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Replying to: amandalibby1 (Jul 31, 2007 12:49 pm) Ihave 1998 grand caravan, had the same problem flashing light on control pannel. i have done the procedure u suggested every thing went to normal except A/C button and air circulationn button lights are still flshing. I repeated the procedure u have sugested but the proble remain the same. Pl. If u can help me further more on this issue. thaks for time and cosidration. |
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My 2001 Grand Caravan dash lights just started flashing on and off, then went out completly. gas gauge stopped working. speed indicator stopped working. Tach stopped. Head lights work. turn signals work. horn works. stop lights work. Need help, Thank you very much. Art. 
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Replying to: artm4 (Aug 01, 2008 9:52 pm) I have no idea if this is your problem, but my 2000 Voyager had similar issues. It continued to run fine, but all my gauges, windshield wipers, radio, etc. stopped working while I was driving home. As it turned out, these vehicles have a safety feature built in, when the battery is dying. It shuts down all non-essential things (I still don't see how they figure the speedometer is non-essention) so those things don't drain the battery more and the vehicle will continue to run. We replaced the battery and everything was fine. I don't, however, recall if the lights started flashing before they went off. Maybe this is your issue. I hope this helps.
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The instrument panel on our 1998 Dodge Caravan is losing power intermittently. At first, the panel would go "dead" for only a few seconds; the last time it occurred (Wed. evening 7/30/08), the power was out for a couple of minutes. Radio and air conditioning still worked, lights were on, just no speedometer, fuel gauge, etc. Since that time, the "service engine" light will not go off. We are REALLY trying to avoid an $80 diagnostic. tvdad in missouri |
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