Grand Caravan auto-stick problems

I have a '99 Grand Caravan, 3.8L, auto-stick on the column.

Symptoms are as follows:
-If I shift into auto-stick mode at any speed, there is no perceptible
change anywhere--gear indicator stays on 'D', no change in gears, etc (this
could be normal, as it has never worked so I'm not sure how it should behave
when first engaged)
-Once in auto-stick mode, clicking the up or down switch causes no
perceptible change...gear indicator stays on 'D', the gears do not change
-The overdrive button at the end of the shift lever also does not work--it
does not disable overdrive at any speed

My Chilton's guide has no auto-stick info at all, nor is it included in the
wiring diagrams, so I'm not sure where to start--can't find a fuse or relay
for auto-stick, and I don't know where the common failure points are.

If anyone has any suggestions or info I'd be much obilged.

On Tue, 01 May 2007 10:34:09 -0600, Joe wrote:

> I have a '99 Grand Caravan, 3.8L, auto-stick on the column.
>
> Symptoms are as follows:
> -If I shift into auto-stick mode at any speed, there is no perceptible
> change anywhere--gear indicator stays on 'D', no change in gears, etc (this
> could be normal, as it has never worked so I'm not sure how it should behave
> when first engaged)
> -Once in auto-stick mode, clicking the up or down switch causes no
> perceptible change...gear indicator stays on 'D', the gears do not change
> -The overdrive button at the end of the shift lever also does not work--it
> does not disable overdrive at any speed
>
> My Chilton's guide has no auto-stick info at all, nor is it included in the
> wiring diagrams, so I'm not sure where to start--can't find a fuse or relay
> for auto-stick, and I don't know where the common failure points are.
>
> If anyone has any suggestions or info I'd be much obilged.

Don't worry about it. The auto-stick is a joke and a waste, anyway,
especially on a Caravan. Leave it in "D" and worry about something that
actually matters.

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