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Again, would appreciate some helpful suggestions.
http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/dodge-caravan/T4AJES74F3AC3VOAB
also have seen some info that disconecting / reconnecting battery will reset instrument panel in some cases
good luck
Clicking when starting.
Replaced: alternator, battery cables, battery, starter
Still clicking
Electrial problems... tail light out (not a bulb) headlights out (same time?)
Squealing under hood, had belts replaced.
Any ideas?
Also, there a known problems with instrument cluster problems due to bad solder connections or cracked circuit board in the instrument cluster panel - search Youtube and web on this. Good luck
Check linda456 out because he helped fix my problems and the problems on my sister's and brother's van.
God Bless!
Any idea what might be going on?
check wirling near back hatch door.
try banging near the instrument cluster when the flashing is going on and see it it changes. There are known problems with instrument clusters due to bad/cracked solder connections in the instrument cluster panel - search Youtube and web on this. Good luck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha7KXBbP2AY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtwnsPmkX1M
My guess is that this is one of the few non-electrical problems I have had. It is probably mechanical, a proximity sensor on the linkage or in the tranny out of adjuistment.
Good luck
try thumping the dash and see if gauges come to life - if any change could be problem with instrument cluster bad connection or solder joint bad.
fro more info search :
http://forum.chryslerminivan.net/forum.php
I'll give that cleaning method a try. dick90
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#2 of 2 check engine light does not work by hlp1973
Mar 24, 2012 (4:59 pm)
when i bought my 1996 dodge caravan we found that the check engine light did not work.
codes could still be read, and since i have purchased the van a few years ago i have replaced 6 or 7 codes along with a new fuel pump and of course routine stuff.
finally had all the codes gone and thought i was good to go for my inspection.but faile because they want the light to come on when they turn the key.
the mechanic sudjested a new bulb so i you tubed how to do this and replaced all the bulbs while i had it appart.
it still did not work, so we purchased a used part and replaced the symbol panel. guess what still does not work.
the symbol panel is on the top of the dash, while below that is my gauges for speed and gas.i assume that they are not connected, is this correct?
the reason why i am asking is because my dash board light does not work. the gauges all work fine but the light at night does not come on.could this be linked??
do i need to remove the steering wheel to remove the dash and replace the light bulb for the dashboard light?
i also have a blue wire that hangs above the pedals, i assume a radio wire or something?
does anyone have any sudgestions on what i should look for now and where to look for it, i have two weeks left and a small purse to get this car ready for its inspection. any help would be great!!
thanks heather
does the "need oil" lamp work and go out when you start it - connect them both :shades:
#1: Panel
#2: Guages,Right High beam headlight and the high beam indicator
#3: Rear Wiper, Left headlight High Beam
#4: RH park, backup lights switch and relay,Speed porpotional steering module,power door lock switch illumination and daytime running lights(Canada)
#5: Power Door locks,Power Mirrors,vanity,dome,map,ignition and trunk lights,sunroof,radio,power antenna,body control module and power for the data link connector
#6:Heated mirrors,heated rear window indicator
#7: Instrument cluster illumination,park and tail lights
#8: Cigarette lighter,Radio Amp and horns
#9: Power door lock motors
#10: Not used
#11: Radio
#12:Left low beam head light
#13,14,15,16 not used
http://www.justanswer.com/dodge/3dntt-need-dash-fuse-box-diagram-1996-dodge-cara- van.html
all my lights on the symbol cluster work except for my check engine light it is the only one that does not work, does this usually have its own fuse?
the guage panel which i believe to be seperate all works however the light that lights up the dashboard so you can not see your speed at night does not work.
the symbol for my lights on the symbol panel does work.
thanks heather
my husband and i were thinking the same thing about toggling the wire from oil lamp over to check engine being how oil lamp works and they are side by side. my husband is very good with electrical stuff...but on laptops and what not he can take them appart and rebuild them...but a car is different before he adventures to do this do you have any sudjestions on how we should do it?
is there a relay for the check engine light?
i went to the part store yesturday to see if they had any sudgestions on what i could try, to no surprise they did not have any ideas. i had them read my codes and discovered i have a damn code "target idle not reached" what the hell i thought i had all the codes gone. i just replaced some idle sensor (i think egr valve or something) a few weeks ago and had to have them adjust my idle a few times, they get it just right and poof a day or two later and it is back to a roough sounding idle...any idears on what could cause this? any hoses i should replace? how about the air filter probally could use one of those i am sure but would a clogged one cause a "target idle not reached " code to come up?
i tried what you said and connected the oil light and check engine light together and guess what the appearence of them working looked great but it still failed. no codes came up..only because i did repairs after repairs until all codes were gone.
the mechanic who did the inspection said that the obd failed but no coeds where found.
any idears?
i have two fuse boxes one under the dash and one under the hood, the one under the dash says what all the fuses are for but the one under the hood does not indicate what each fuse is for i see that a few relays are missing but was told that could be for power windows and cruise control which i do not have.
my obd reads codes... fixed them all so i know that it works, but the mil does not read it does not even come on when i first turn the key . my obd failed inspection today, he could not tell me why he said the good thing is i do not have any codes... little does he know i just spent over 600 in sensor repairs in the past 3-4 months to clear all codes.
we did the usual repairs..... replaced bulb and cluster and still no light.
Regarding your dashboard lights, if your van is the same as my parent's 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan, then there is a dimmer switch that is the same switch for the interior lighting. If it is turned to the left, the interior lights go out and the dash dims. If you spin it 3/4 to the right, the dash gets brighter, and all the way turns on your interior lights. It is located at the bottom left side of the steering wheel.