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Old 12-20-2010, 12:56 AM
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Just wondering if anyone out there has had this issue; 2007 Caravan
My van was running the other day and all of a sudden I lost all gauges and indicator lights in the cluster, left rear tail light and both brake lights. This van has been in multiple times for the sliding door harness and a variety of other issues. GETTING REALLY TIRED OF IT I MUST SAY!!!
Any ideas on where to start? Fuses are good. Relays are good. Radio and A/C are good. MY VAN IS NOT GOOD!
Thanks in advance guys! Cheers, Sadz.
PS Wishing a happy holiday season to all ;-)
 
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Old 12-20-2010, 02:45 AM
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My truck did that and ended up removing the bezel around the cluster. I then unscrewed the cluster leaned the cluster forward just enough to get my hand behind it and wiggled & pushed the plugs in and it started working again. The only diference is i didn't loose my rear lights. Others have had this problem so do a search for instrument cluster and you will find out more info about it. Good luck.
 
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Ok Jim, Thanks I'll give it a try
 
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do you have a trailer wiring harness?
 
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Thanks for the help guys! I'm not sure what fixed it as it could have been a combination but here's what I repaired.
- I cut off the old trailer harness end and spliced a new one in.
-I removed the cluster, checked solder joints, re-set harness firmly.
-rechecked fuses for the 4th time and found a blown hazard light fuse (I know I checked it multiple times before) that may have shorted while cutting the trailer harness end???
Anywho, all's well ;-)
Thanks again and I hope my adventure can assist someone in the future.
Cheers, Sadz
PS I think I owe myself a gift now as I feel I saved about $700 in dealer repair costs. LOL!
 



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