1998 Dodge Caravan

http://Hyundai-SantaFe.autoboardz.com/1998-Caravan-blinking-lights-ftopict199613.html (1998 Caravan blinking lights)
Folks- A few years ago, I had to switch out the battery in our 1998 Dodge Caravan. After doing that, for some reason, the little yellow lights by the A/C button, air recirculation button, rear windshield wiper button and rear window defrost button. These things are still blinking. Anyone have..
« Caravan. Get the vehicle to operating temp, fan on high and the temp controls to the far heat position. Press and hold the rear wiper and washer buttons at the same time until all L.E.D's light, thi.. »
« How long does that re-calibration take? What does it mean when the AC button and recirculation button keep flashing, with the rear wiper button flashing once every 3-4 cycles? Thanks for the assis.. »
« It means it lost its calibration, just do it! it takes 2 minutes Glenn »

http://Hyundai-SantaFe.autoboardz.com/1998-Dodge-Caravan-Headlight-issue-ftopict199737.html (1998 Dodge Caravan- Headlight issue)
Okay Dodge pros, here's what I got: For a while, the headlights would come on after jiggling the headlight switch a little bit. Then, one day I found the battery was dead. Jump started it, and now headlights do not come on with the switch at all. No lights. No parking lights. Rolller switch do..
« it's The multifunction switch is more then likely the cause of your problem. Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech »

http://Hyundai-SantaFe.autoboardz.com/long-mls-headgasket-ftopict221034.html (how long will new mls headgasket last?)
I just had the head gasket replaced in my 1998 dodge caravan 2.4l 4cyl with 52k miles. It had been leaking oil from the original non mls gasket for about a year and recently started getting worse. How long can I expect this new mls gasket to last? Will it eventually leak too?
« Depends on how well the head and block were cleaned before the installment of the new gasket. I have installed so many of these gaskets to replace the paper ones and have not had one come back with.. »
« That is pretty much what I have heard too. If the MLS is installed correctly it shouldn't need replacment. I have a 2000 Cirrus with a 2.4, that came with the MLS. Doing fine at 50,000 miles. The on.. »

http://Hyundai-SantaFe.autoboardz.com/caravan-spare-tire-removal-ftopict225639.html (caravan spare tire removal)
I have a 1998 Dodge Caravan and I can not get the spare tire to come down. I crank the nut in the floor of the back storage compartment and the tire starts to come down but stops after comming down about 1.5 inches. The wire cable continues to come out all the way but the tire won't come down ..
« A good swift kick should jar it loose. Put some ass into it. -- "Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me". »
« I've kicked, i've pried with a crow bar, two crow bars. I'm thinking mabe there might be some kind of a locking mechanism that is not working problery but the tire won't come down far enough for .. »
« I had the same problem with my 1999 Caravan. There is a spring-loaded, wire actuated metal clip that holds the spare from dropping. It actually prevents the mushroomed end of the plastic sleeve on t.. »
« Had some time this evening to look at the spare again and was able to get the locking mechanism to let go of the tire. The wire piece that was suppose to release the tire was inside the rim so wa.. »