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#83 of 119 Malfunctioning Instrument Board by savior Apr 17, 2009 (5:02 pm)
Hi, I have problems with my 2000 Dodge Van. All the gauges and the gear selector PRND3L light have packed up. The ABS and the Service engine lights of the information center are permanently on. In addition, the rear wiper stopped working. Checked fuses and okay. A step by step remedy will be highly appreciated. Please, I need help urgently. Savior. Replies to this message: jimmymc6969 (Apr 21, 2009 2:13 am)
#84 of 119 Re: 98 Grand Voyager dash quits clarification requested [pmack1] by mboemmels Apr 21, 2009 (12:27 am)
Replying to: pmack1 (Jun 20, 2007 6:20 pm) I have a 99 grand caravan with all of the guages quitting intermittently and then you thump the dash and they come back. now the rpm and speedo are way off ( 2k rpm higher than actual and 30mph higher than actual) what can I do or where can I get another rebuilt cluster or whatever has gone out. thanks! love the van hate the little crap that keeps going wrong.   mike2626hotmail.com
#85 of 119 Re: Malfunctioning Instrument Board [savior] by jimmymc6969 Apr 21, 2009 (2:13 am)
Replying to: savior (Apr 17, 2009 5:02 pm) i would try to replace the bcm first mine had all the same problems and i took the cluster out first it wasnt that so replaced the body control mod and its all worked every since the only thing diferrent is my shifter still worked its a meatel box under the dash with a few plugs in it only two screws hold it 25 bucks at the junk yard good luck
#86 of 119 ding ding alarm on for three minutes by doublea3 Apr 21, 2009 (5:45 pm)
I have a 1999 Plymouth Van and intermittently the ding ding alarm goes off after starting and stays on for about three minutes---not other instrutment light are on. The doors are closed and this not a seat belt issue. Sounds like it maybe the instrument panel circuit board or the BCM module. Anyone have this type problem? Replies to this message: jdebbins (Nov 11, 2009 7:57 pm)
#87 of 119 Re: 2002 Dodge Caravan Dash Lights [oceansoul41] by preacher1120 May 05, 2009 (7:20 pm)
Replying to: oceansoul41 (Feb 17, 2009 9:29 pm) I just tried this hack and it completely solved the same problem and my wife thinks I'm heroic! Thanks!   Sam
#88 of 119 98 Grand Voyager Dash Flat Lines and then won't start by launchohio May 14, 2009 (11:18 am)
I have a 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager that whenever it wants to (maybe a day to 4 weeks) the van will not stay running. When this happens everything on the van works except the electronic mileage and trip meter will not light up. The van starts and runs for about 5 seconds then stalls out it will restart then stall for about 5 times then it will not crank at all BUT everything else is ok IE:radio,lights ect. When you let the van just sit as short as 10 minutes and sometime as long as overnight the next time you turn the key the electronic mileage and trip meter will light up like it is supposed to and the van starts and runs fine then the next time or maybe weeks later it will do the very same thing again Every once in a while the electronic dashboard will flat line It shows no error codes when running fine and of course it is never close to a repair station when it won’t start. Replies to this message: rbergstrom (May 14, 2009 9:23 pm)
#89 of 119 Re: 98 Grand Voyager Dash Flat Lines and then won't start [launchohio] by rbergstrom May 14, 2009 (9:23 pm)
Replying to: launchohio (May 14, 2009 11:18 am) I own a 98 Grand Caravan had a very similar problem, except it would occur almost every day. Thank goodness I'm not totally dependent on this vehicle for everyday use! For some reason, if I disconnected the battery and removed the Power Train Control Module's connections and then re-connect, it would turn over. I also later found a wire just underneath the lower steering column cover. Somehow it was not tight enough. It is just a simple black wire with a ring lug on the end, that connects to the frame under the panel for a ground connection.   Although the engine would turn over and I could drive the van, the gauges would not work or be very erratic. Replacing the speedometer from a junk yard did not help, Also the famous resolder job of the connector on the back of speedometer did not help either, although some have claimed to find cracked solder joints on this connector.   This is what fiixed my speedometer gauges and lights not working, and possibly the engine not starting. The problem is in the body control module under the dash on the left side by the drivers feet. This is a pain to get out and patience is required. Once the body control module is removed, take the cover off to remove the circuit board. On the back side, there are many surface mounted components. With a magnifying glass look for a 300 ohm resistor (301 will be the marking). For mine, it was the only one there. Carefully unsolder it from the board. Replace it with any off the self 300 ohm resistor. What helped to take all the dash appart (and other dead end attempts to fix) was the Chiltons repair manual from the library for the caravan and voyager 1996 - 1999. See the chassis electrical for taking out much of the dash in order to get to the BCM.   For this fix, I give credit to the some technician on this board (and other forums) who said he works on the body control modules. Apparently, the resistor is opening up, and it prevents communication to the speedometer from the BCM.   As always, for safety, disconnect the battery before doing any of this. It would hurt to have the airbag go off
#90 of 119 2002 Dodge Caravan - When I Use the Turn signal the dashboard power dies. by preacher1120 May 31, 2009 (5:00 pm)
In my 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport, when I use the turn signal in either direction the signal lights do not work and the power cuts off to the dashboard. The instrument cluster goes dark and all gauges set to zero. Then, when I return the turn signal switch to the middle position ("neutral") the dashboard powers up and everything is fine. The problem is NOT intermittent and happens every time. Replies to this message: handyman49 (Jun 04, 2009 9:26 am) thedudychacrew (Jun 14, 2009 6:34 am) handyman49 (Jun 14, 2009 1:57 pm)
#91 of 119 Re: 2002 Dodge Caravan - When I Use the Turn signal the dashboard power dies. [preacher1120] by handyman49 Jun 04, 2009 (9:26 am)
Replying to: preacher1120 (May 31, 2009 5:00 pm) Hi everyone. I also own a 2002 Dodge caravan, and I had the exact same problem as preacher 1120, except that by now, my instrument cluster and upper panel are completely dead. Nothing will come on no matter what I do. I have replaced the BCM, TCM, checked all the fuses, etc. Everything else in my van works fine. My mechanic is at a loss as what could be the problem. jmcdonnel at post #10 mentionned a "BDM". I was wondering if that was a typo error, meaning "BCM" or if it is yet another component that should be checked. Any help on this is greatly appreciated. Handyman49. Replies to this message: thedudychacrew (Jun 14, 2009 6:34 am) handyman49 (Jun 14, 2009 1:57 pm)
#92 of 119 2002 Chrysler T&C / 98 Voyager by thedudychacrew Jun 14, 2009 (5:20 am)
Ok I have two seperate issues. I have a 2002 Chrysler Town and Country and some of the lights dont come on. I remember when we first got it everything lit up on the dash and heat- a/c and radio but now only the light clusters and some of the dash lights come on. What could be the issue?   I also have the 98 Plymouth Voyager and am having the flatline issues. I don't have the doors getting locked and I can't hit the dash and have it come back to life. I have just survived with it. It seemed that when I drove it to work at night (I work overnights) that it would be dead but when I started it in the morning to come home it would work fine. But not today. I checked the fuses and nothing. I read JMcconnell say something about a replacement BCM offered by Chrysler? Is that still the case or do they not give a dang now that they are folding?   I need help with this. I don't like driving with out knowing where my gas gauge is at and how fast I am driving. I have a feeling its the BCM since thats what everyone is saying but I don't want to pay 250+ to get it replaced. Any ideas? I am not very soder apt. Thanks for the help.

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