I have a 1996 town & country with a 3.3 - I recently changed my transmission solenoid pack because it tested bad. It was still stuck in 2nd gear. I disassembled the wiring loom that goes around the bottom of the radiator & found 6 wires that were broken, burnt in 2 or simply did not test as having a good connection on both ends of the loom. Now it shifts through all gears. I had to remove the fuse for the interior lights because after my repair the battery would run down over night. I imagine I nicked another wire from that circuit causing it to ground, but given how bad the wires look it seems like a good idea to just replace that part of the harness. The dealer told me they have to have them built for nearly $1600 - painless does nothing for mini vans and had fun containing their humorous reaction when I called them to ask. Anyone know how to get this part without cutting it out of a junyard doner of questionable quality?

My information center above the gauge cluster is also dead, but I can not figure out how to remove it or the dash pad on top of it. Can some one out there please give me a heads up on how to do that please?

 

INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER
REMOVAL
1.Remove A-pillar trim.
2.Using a trim stick, disengage clips holding rear edge of top cover to instrument panel Instrument Panel Top Cover
3.Disconnect wire harness from message center.
4.Pull top cover rearward to disengage hooks holding front of top cover to instrument panel.
5.Remove top cover.
INSTALLATION
1.Place instrument panel top cover in position on vehicle.
2.Push top cover forward to engage hooks to hold front of top cover to instrument panel.
3.Connect wire harness to message center.
4.Engage clips to hold rear edge of top cover to instrument panel.
5.Pull top cover rearward.
6.Install A-pillar trim.