1997 Dodge Caravan van runs fine but gauges won't work

ladyironside · Posted at Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:22 pm

Electrical problem
1997 Dodge Caravan 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 156K miles
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We changed the right front signal light bulb now the gauges as stated don't work, checked all the fuses they are fine, the ABS LIGHT AND ALARN SET LIGHTS are on can this process be connected?
Thanks
Carole

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Service Writer · Posted at Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:14 am

Try rapping on the dash above the cluster. There are two solder points that go bad on the cluster circuit board. They can be repaired usually.

ladyironside · Posted at Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:12 pm

Thanks for the reply I went out in the morning put the key in and everything worked so I think it must be a short somewhere.
thanks again
Carole

Service Writer · Posted at Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:10 pm

Hi Carole,

It's not a short, but an open. Se this video regarding the probable cause:
http://photoshow.comcast.net/watch/uQ6gE3nV