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97 Caravan starts and runs a few seconds then shuts off, security system issue?

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Old 03-10-2010, 02:44 PM
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A start and die is usually caused by the theft system, make sure you check that first before going after the cluster.


INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEZEL

REMOVAL
  1. Remove steering column cover.
  2. Remove over steering column bezel
  3. Remove left end cover.
  4. Remove screw at left end of cluster bezel and headlamp switch.
  5. Remove screws holding cluster bezel to instrument panel from each side of steering column.
  6. Disconnect clip holding cluster bezel to instrument panel from above right vent louver.
  7. Separate cluster bezel from instrument panel.
  8. Disconnect wire connectors from back of the bezel.
INSTALLATION
  1. Connect wire connectors into back of the bezel.
  2. Place cluster bezel in position on instrument panel. Use care not to place hands on louvers.
  3. Connect clips to hold cluster bezel to instrument panel. Use care not to add pressure on the A/C louvers to seat the cluster bezel clips.
  4. Install screws to hold cluster bezel to instrument panel on each side of steering column.
  5. Install screw at left end of cluster bezel and headlamp switch.
  6. Install left end cover.
  7. Install over steering column bezel.
  8. Install lower steering column cover.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WITH ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION RANGE INDICATOR

REMOVAL
  1. Remove instrument cluster bezel
  2. Remove screws holding instrument cluster to instrument panel.
  3. Rotate top of cluster outward.
  4. Remove instrument cluster from instrument panel.
  5. Disconnect wire connector from back of instrument cluster.
  6. Remove instrument cluster.
INSTALLATION
  1. Place instrument cluster in instrument panel, bottom first.
  2. Connect wire connector into back of instrument cluster.
  3. Position instrument cluster in instrument panel.
  4. Install instrument cluster mounting screws to instrument panel.
  5. Install instrument cluster bezel.
 
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Old 03-11-2010, 12:30 PM
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Thanks, I'm going to try resetting the theft system tonight by unhooking the pcm and ground and seeing if that resets itself, will let you know!
 


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