2000 Caravan - Primary Instrument Cluster Failure

External Since: Jul 29, 2005 Posts: 3

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

External Since: Dec 03, 2004 Posts: 560

<yuck.fou.TakeThisOut@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:1122695777.623847.14500@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> 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

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