Got a 97 Dodge Neon SOHC with overheating problems, with possible computer problem. The Neon start overheating about a month ago which was because the fans wouldnt kick on. Test fans and they seem to work. So I took it to a garage and they replace the termostat, i believe CTS and fans, but they still wouldnt run. They tried reading the computer for codes but the computer wouldnt allow it to connect. So I was told its most likely the computers bad and preventing the fans from running. So I had the fans wired to the fuse block which work flawless for about 2 weeks. Then it kicked a fuse and now the car wont start. It seems as if the cars dead but I got headlights, interior light, horn, power sunroof. Everything else does not work. If it matters I had the fan wired into the power sunroof fuse. So does anyone have any ideas?


If it is the computer what do you think of this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-04...spagenameZWDVW


Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

I had the same problem, my scan tool would not connect to the pcm so I can read the codes but I had a burnt fuse for the radio, which I guess is wired in with the connector to the pcm. After I replaced the fuse my scan tool and car where communicating. I found a pcm for 234.99 from http://www.modernperformance.com/pro...oducts_id=1429. They call it a perfomance pcm im not sure if it is but its about the same price and its brand new.

 

I will double check the fuses tomorrow. I didnt notice any bad ones, but it was raining like crazy and I was in a hurry.

 

Did you check the fan or fuse relay?

The Mopar PCM from Modern is great, do not buy the eBay PCM.