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Transmission wont shift, speedometer not working

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GWSHELL819
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Thank you much but im Trying to fix this one. It worked fine until I tried fixing the bad solder. Short on money just need a diagram to figure out what I did wrong or still need to do.
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Thursday, August 29th, 2019 AT 2:12 PM (Merged)
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CJ MEDEVAC
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I fear you may have heat damaged some sorta cyber device in it

There were 2 other choices on "caravan" in "mitchell i". Not to mention the grand caravan stuff. Engine size did not enter in with my search

.I picked plain jane "caravan" when I grabbed you these diagrams

This is "instruments 1 of 2" and also "instruments 2 of 2"

Good luck, lemme know how it goes

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Thursday, August 29th, 2019 AT 2:13 PM (Merged)
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MAXIMILIAM
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Thank you for the diagram it should help. Any place I could find a picture of the instrument cluster board? (Actual picture. ) That would be most helpful. Thank you again.
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Thursday, August 29th, 2019 AT 2:13 PM (Merged)
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TFERGIE35
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  • 1998 DODGE CARAVAN
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  • 99,000 MILES
I just bought this can not even a week ago the only thing wrong with it is the gas gauge and speedometer and stuff on the dash don't work. The lights do but the gauges don't. What could that be? I've been told by multiple people its an easy fix it's a relay sensor or fuse? What do you think? And what would the cost run me?
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Thursday, August 29th, 2019 AT 2:13 PM (Merged)
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Check fuses in car for this first then have a pro check for a bad dash as they are digital and go bad. They can be rebuilt prices vary all over.
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Thursday, August 29th, 2019 AT 2:13 PM (Merged)
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TFERGIE35
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The dash lights work and everything else just all the gauges don't.
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Thursday, August 29th, 2019 AT 2:13 PM (Merged)
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HMAC300
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Do what I replied the dashes go bad
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Thursday, August 29th, 2019 AT 2:13 PM (Merged)
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DEBRA DETLEFSEN
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It's not shifting and the speedometer is not working
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Thursday, August 29th, 2019 AT 2:13 PM (Merged)
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WRENCHTECH
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It's on the side of the transaxle
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Thursday, August 29th, 2019 AT 2:13 PM (Merged)
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TFERGIE35
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Okay thank you. I found where the relays are located but I'm not to positive as to where the fuse box is.
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Thursday, August 29th, 2019 AT 2:13 PM (Merged)
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DEBRA DETLEFSEN
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH
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Thursday, August 29th, 2019 AT 2:13 PM (Merged)
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HMAC300
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It's near the parking bake pedal and it's fuse 1
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Thursday, August 29th, 2019 AT 2:13 PM (Merged)
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The three speed isn't computer-controlled. If it isn't shifting, check the fluid level first.

If you have a circle around the "D" on the shift indicator, you have the four-speed computer-controlled transmission. That one uses two speed sensors. Both have to work for the entire system to work. For a clue, if it starts out in second gear right away and stays there as soon as you start the engine and shift into drive, it's an electronic problem, but usually not a sensor problem. If it clunks into second gear as soon as you start to move, suspect a sensor isn't generating a signal.
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Thursday, August 29th, 2019 AT 2:13 PM (Merged)
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JCHAPMAN15
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1998 grand caravan, 3.3 engine, 80,000 miles. My speedometer worked intermittently and now does not work at all. Also the tach does not work. The fuel guage and the water temp guage still work. Also the odometer still works. I have replaced the circuit board behind the guages. I have checked the ignition switch, and have replaced the control module with a used one. Any ideas would be appreciated. The wife is ready to junk the van.
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Thursday, August 29th, 2019 AT 2:13 PM (Merged)
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RASMATAZ
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Could be the vehicle speed sensor at the tranny or speedometer head-transmission control module.
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Thursday, August 29th, 2019 AT 2:13 PM (Merged)
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I have a 1997 Chrysler T&C (3.3 engine) with 180,000 miles that has the same symptoms. This van has had wierd things happen with the instrument panel in the past, but disconnecting the battery for 5 minutes usually brought everything back.

When my mechanic plugged in his diagnostic tool, he could get a RPM and Speed reading, but the needles are fixed at 0 RPM and 120 MPH. All other guages work. The local dealer said it is most likely in the instrument cluster. A new one is about $400. He thought that I could most likely get one from a junk yard for about $50.
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Thursday, August 29th, 2019 AT 2:13 PM (Merged)
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CARAVAN97
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Hi I was driving on cruise control at 70 mph, the cruise control speed up and down speed up and down for few minuts after that the speedometer went to zero and I lost most of the power no more than 40 or so mph, no power to go up hill the millage not going up the door lock doesn't work on forward but work on revers I got a service engine soon warning light on. Is the speed sensor the problem? Or the transmission?Thank You
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Thursday, August 29th, 2019 AT 2:13 PM (Merged)
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BMRFIXIT
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Most common relay coil pack on the side of the tranny.
But you should get the codes for the check engine light
if you need help with that let me know
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Thursday, August 29th, 2019 AT 2:13 PM (Merged)
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BMRFIXIT
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From: caravan97
To: BMRFIXIT
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:10 pm
Subject: code
how do I get the code with the ignition switch? Thanks
if you dont have a code reader
you can do this to get the code s
cycle the ignition key three time ending with key on engine off
read the p#### code number
in the miles area
post back the code s and thats will help to pin point the trouble area
let me know
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Thursday, August 29th, 2019 AT 2:13 PM (Merged)
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GRTBB35
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  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
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Wife got into van this morning to go to work and found that nothing worked on the display gauges, the van been sitting for 3 days for the holidays.
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