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#43 of 122 Re: bcm [jimmymc6969] by xwesx Jan 08, 2008 (12:49 pm)
Replying to: jimmymc6969 (Jan 08, 2008 2:22 am) BCM = Body Control Module. Beyond that, I am not qualified to make recommendations....
#44 of 122 Re: dash not working [jimmymc6969] by sja Jan 08, 2008 (2:32 pm)
Replying to: jimmymc6969 (Jan 07, 2008 4:15 pm) The first time I took the instrument cluster apart, I did not see any bad connections. I went and purchased a soldering iron just to try it out on the connections. To my amazement, it worked. I got a 15/30 watt iron and on the low setting, just touched it (enough to see the solder start to melt) to the backside of where the main plug goes in and also to the lower electrical connection.   I understand through reading this post that the body control module (BCM) may also be a trouble spot, but figured I would take the cheap way out first. I The BCM is located somewhere behind the fuse panel in the lower left forward cabin, right above where your left foot would rest.    By the way, two dodge dealers I went to never heard of these electrical problems... Replies to this message: jimmymc6969 (Jan 08, 2008 2:42 pm) xwesx (Jan 08, 2008 3:57 pm)
#45 of 122 Re: dash not working [sja] by jimmymc6969 Jan 08, 2008 (2:42 pm)
Replying to: sja (Jan 08, 2008 2:32 pm) i bought it from a dealer ship they wont call me back told me just the speed guage didnt work now its going crazyi will try the solder gun but i can tell they tryed to find the problem cause you can see they were checkin the wires
#46 of 122 Re: dash not working [sja] by xwesx Jan 08, 2008 (3:57 pm)
Replying to: sja (Jan 08, 2008 2:32 pm) By the way, two dodge dealers I went to never heard of these electrical problems...   Plausible deniability? Perhaps, though with the frequency of the problem, it does not seem plausible.
#47 of 122 bogus by jimmymc6969 Jan 10, 2008 (3:07 pm)
well tryed the soldier didnt work guess ill try bcm
#48 of 122 Re: dash not working [jimmymc6969] by jimmymc6969 Feb 13, 2008 (6:35 pm)
Replying to: jimmymc6969 (Jan 07, 2008 4:15 pm) well the problem is fixed it was bad bcm Replies to this message: jimmymc6969 (Feb 20, 2008 3:27 pm) xwesx (Feb 25, 2008 2:25 pm) jimmymc6969 (Feb 27, 2008 6:46 pm)
#49 of 122 Re: 2002 dodge caravan instrument panel problem. [rickmn] by danton Feb 20, 2008 (11:42 am)
Replying to: rickmn (Feb 20, 2007 1:36 pm) Thanks for this tip, rickmn, For years our 1997 Grand Caravan had a ghost that affected everything from the wipers coming on, to instrument lights flickering, to losing all gauges while driving, to not starting if the LEDs didn't appear upon turning the key. By shear accident (me punching the dash in frustration) did I learn of the "temporary cure". All attempts to really fix the problem via dealers/reputable shops only resulted in a proposed $1000 bcm replacement with no assurance that it would really work. Why few know (or will acknowledge) the real problem doesn't surprise me, but I'm glad I found this forum. I removed the instrument cluster and found a fracture around a soldered post associated with the red power connector. Low-watt re-solder done and the problem should be gone. Since the ghost is intermittent, I'll have to wait and see if any further re-soldering is needed. But the repair is easy, its a shame more reputable repair shops are not aware of this issue and the easy fix. Buck$ and happy customers could be made.
#50 of 122 Re: dash not working [jimmymc6969] by jimmymc6969 Feb 20, 2008 (3:27 pm)
Replying to: jimmymc6969 (Feb 13, 2008 6:35 pm) and i only cost me 90 bucks 25 for bcm 65 to put it in Replies to this message: xwesx (Feb 25, 2008 2:25 pm) jimmymc6969 (Feb 27, 2008 6:46 pm)
#51 of 122 fixed my instrument cluster by earlguce Feb 23, 2008 (12:54 am)
had the same instrument cluster problem with my 96 grand caravan last year here in the philippines. its lights and needles began flickering for no reason. worked intermittently but eventually died out weeks after. tried thumping on the dash to shake possible lose solder on any circuitry (suggestion got from one of the threads).   solved the problem by replacing the back circuit board. replaced it from a $30 instrument cluster i got from a pick & pull in sacramento.   now it's working. the only catch is the odometer now reads in miles, not in its original kilometer reading.
#52 of 122 Re: dash not working [jimmymc6969] by xwesx Feb 25, 2008 (2:25 pm)
Replying to: jimmymc6969 (Feb 20, 2008 3:27 pm) Where did you get the BCM, Jimmy? Replies to this message: jimmymc6969 (Feb 27, 2008 6:46 pm)

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