Dash lights and gauges go out but sometimes come back on?

Tiny
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  • 2013 DODGE CARAVAN
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The dash lights and gauges go out but sometimes come back on. I replaced instrument cluster and TIPM, do you have any idea what could be going on?
Thursday, May 4th, 2023 AT 4:45 PM

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Tiny
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This sounds like the dimmer switch is going out here is the instrument cluster lighting wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works and I have included how to change the dimmer switch out as well. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Friday, May 5th, 2023 AT 9:30 AM
Tiny
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Is this diagram for a 2013 Dodge caravan? Also, I forgot to mention wipers come on gauges don't work, turn signals won't work, and dash doesn't light up. What could be happening?
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Friday, May 5th, 2023 AT 6:39 PM
Tiny
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Yes, the diagrams are for a 2013 Dodge caravan. It sounds like you have a defective TIPM, but to be sure let's do a CAN scan. You can get a CAN scanner (Controller Area Network) which will work on most cars from Amazon.

Here is a video to show you how:

https://youtu.be/u-4syLc-ifQ

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/can-scan-controller-area-network-easy

Here is one for about $99.00 if you need it:

https://amzn.to/3ZixY4v

Here is how to replace the TIPM in case you need it. It is easy because it-self learns. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Saturday, May 6th, 2023 AT 11:25 AM
Tiny
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We just had the TIPM fully restored.
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Saturday, May 6th, 2023 AT 4:24 PM
Tiny
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Does that mean? Replaced? Reprogrammed?
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Sunday, May 7th, 2023 AT 11:17 AM
Tiny
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We sent it in to get fully refurbished.
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Sunday, May 7th, 2023 AT 11:19 AM
Tiny
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Okay, lets do a CAN scan to see what comes up, sometimes these rebuilders do no do a good job, the CAN scan will tell us if the TIPM is the problem.
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Monday, May 8th, 2023 AT 1:12 PM

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