1996 Dodge Caravan black out

130,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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OMARTP795
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My wife's van experienced a total cluster gage black out once in a while. What is the problem and how to rectify this?
Feb 3, 2009 at 2:07 AM
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RACEFAN966
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It sounds like the body control module might be acting up. If you have a digital multi meter we can do some tests to verify that. Let me know what you would like to do.
Feb 3, 2009 at 2:14 AM
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OMARTP795
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I'm asking you what's the problem and how to rectify the problem. Dont ask me what to do as I dont know nothing about the system. I have a digital multimeter.

regards....
Feb 3, 2009 at 7:35 AM
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RACEFAN966
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Now first off there is no need to talk to me that way. Without some testing there is no way to tell what the problem is as I am not working on the car myself. The only way to know for sure is to do some testing which requires a digital volt meter at least. If you are not comfortable in doing this then you should take it to a shop and have them do this. I am saying that the Body Control Module might be the problem it may not be it could be the head light switch or if there is a seperate switch for dimming the interior lights that could be the problem. So with that said if you would like to do some tests then great I will walk you through them if you dont want to do the tests then take it to a shop. Thanks and have a great day.
Feb 4, 2009 at 2:41 AM
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