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The entire gage panel (speedometer, fuel level, gages,...)will go completely blank, sometimes for lengthy periods of time (weeks). I think it's related to the electrical component of the sliding doors that unexpectedly will do this clicking thing. Also, the precursor to the gages going blank is that the Check Engine light will go on and then the ABS light will come on. Sometimes I notice that when there is percipitation this seems to be a prevalent problem, but not consistently.

  • cyndimackey Jun 25, 2009

    Thanks for your quick reply :) Do you know how involved and costly these things are to repair?
    On the same vehicle I am experiencing air conditioning issues. The air blows, but never cools. Is this a freon issue? Are there places that will check the freon for free? If I need a recharge, any insight as to what that would cost? I have not been down this road before!

    Thanks again!
    Cyndi

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96 Dodge caravan. speedometer,fuel gage and temperature gage first flickering then ok for 4 or 5 months then happened again and few months they don't come back at all. my mechanic is stumped. changed all the relays. (used parts). checked connections. now my ac lights are blinking, abs and check engine lights on.i need help any ideas. obviously i would get another car if i could.

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I just got through checking out the same van. It is most likely the instrument cluster or the bcm. Or even both.

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