1999 Dodge Caravan Nothing Works in Dash

190,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SENNIS
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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?
Oct 22, 2008 at 1:31 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
Has anyone checkedunder the dash to see if the plug in is tight?



Joe
Oct 23, 2008 at 1:57 AM
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SENNIS
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[quote:5e8f82ca3a="Jacobandnickolas"]Hi:
Has anyone checkedunder the dash to see if the plug in is tight?



Joe[/quote:5e8f82ca3a]


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
Oct 23, 2008 at 2:33 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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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
Oct 23, 2008 at 3:40 AM
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SENNIS
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i checked and it all looks good to me, i dont see anything suspicious
Nov 6, 2008 at 12:20 PM
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