1999 Dodge Caravan Nothing Works in Dash

Tiny
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  • 1999 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 190,000 MILES
I have a 1999 Dodge Caravan, the problem I am having is as follows:

Nothing works in my dash, my Fuel hand dont work, Speed hand dont work, No kilometers showing up, nothing lights up, ocassionally something may kick in for like 2 seconds and go out again (dont happen very often)

I was told It could be the ECM.

If you would think it is, does the ecm have to come out of a 1999 Dodge Caravan the sme as mine? Or is it like most other parts and one from different year will work?


Thanks for helping

Edited to ask aswell

When I search some sites for the ECM, they ask me if its either Computer Box engine, or Computer Box Not Engine
which do I select?
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 AT 8:31 PM

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Tiny
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Hi:
Has anyone checkedunder the dash to see if the plug in is tight?

Joe
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Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 AT 8:57 AM
Tiny
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Nope, someone hooked it up to a computer and told me it was the ECM, other then that no one checked to see if something was tight.

What do I check? I can do it myself, as long as I know what exactly it is I need to do
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Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 AT 9:33 AM
Tiny
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Hi:

I can't guarantee this is the problem, but get behind the dash and check all connections going to the insterment cluster. It's possible that one is damaged, loose, or disconnected.

It's worth a try.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
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Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 AT 10:40 AM
Tiny
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I checked and it all looks good to me, I dont see anything suspicious
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Thursday, November 6th, 2008 AT 8:20 PM

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