2000 Caravan - Primary Instrument Cluster Failure

HELP!

I recently had a complete primary instrument cluster failure. The speedometer, fuel, temperature, digital odometer and digital shift indicator all stopped working....it does come back sporadically...usually lasting for a several seconds (enough to glance at the fuel guage!) then goes out again.

Secondary instruments all work including the warning panel above the primary cluster. 'Check Engine Light' is also illuminated....vehicle running fine.....might this indicate the cluster problem??

Fuses look good. I even removed (for about twenty minutes or so) the 'IOD' fuse from the fuse box under the hood....hoping this might clear any computer/communication glitches...unsuccessful.

Any help/experiences appreciated. Thanks! SW

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yuck.fou
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You may have to get the BCM reflashed with the latest update, have the dealer check to see if there is a fault code stored in the BCM for a Panel dimmer cuircuit failue. There could be a number of reasons that could cause this problem...have the dealer check it out Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech

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maxpower

"" wrote: > HELP! > > I recently had a complete primary instrument cluster failure. > The > speedometer, fuel, temperature, digital odometer and digital > shift > indicator all stopped working....it does come back > sporadically...usually lasting for a several seconds (enough > to glance > at the fuel guage!) then goes out again. > > Secondary instruments all work including the warning panel > above the > primary cluster. 'Check Engine Light' is also > illuminated....vehicle > running fine.....might this indicate the cluster problem?? > > Fuses look good. I even removed (for about twenty minutes or > so) the > 'IOD' fuse from the fuse box under the hood....hoping this > might > clear any computer/communication glitches...unsuccessful. > > Any help/experiences appreciated. Thanks! SW

Hi there, I had the very same problem on a Voyager 2005, I already found something that could be the solution, here is my last reply:

"Post subject: Re: 2005 Grand Caravan Initial Poor Quality - Body Control E Reply with quote Reply without quoteEdit/Delete this post Delete this post Smile An update... After some research in the net I?ve found the failure and repair procedure, here is the link

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problem now will be to make our Mexican Chrysler dealer to performsuch repair since they had no idea of the failure or notification fromDaimler Chrysler Mexico... I will let you know how it goes " Check the thread of this post, "Grand Caravan Initial Poor Quality - Body Control E"

Saludos

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JMendez

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