Dashligts are blinking, air..rear..ac

System may be low on refrigerant.

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1998 Dodge Caravan Computer Reset Process Computer Problem 1998

HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
HONDA CIVIC 2001 - 2005
How to retrieve DTC:
The heater control panel has self-diagnosis function. To run the self-diagnosis function, do the following:
1.Turn the blower fan OFF.
2.Press and hold the recirculation control switch and the rear window defogger switch down.
3.Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4.Release both switches. The recirculation indicator and the rear window defogger indicators come on. The recirculation indicator goes off 3 seconds later and the A/C indicator comes on, then the self-diagnosis will begin. About 10 seconds later, the self-diagnosis will finish and the A/C indicator goes off.
- If any trouble is found, the recirculation indicator blinks the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) to indicate a faulty circuit or component.
- If the system is ok, the recirculation indicator stays off.

DTC TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX
DTC (Recirculation indication blinks) Detection Item Page
7An open in the air mix control motor circuit.21 - 16
8A short in the air mix control motor circuit.21 - 16
9A problem in the air mix control linkage, door, or motor.21 - 17
10An open or short in the mode control motor circuit.21 - 18
11A problem in the mode control linkage, doors, or motor.21 -19
12A problem in the blower motor circuit.21 - 20
13A problem in the EEPROM in the heater control panel;
(THE CONTROL PANEL MUST BE REPLACED).21 - 38
14An open in the evaporator temperature sensor circuit.21 - 23
15A short in the evaporator temperature sensor circuit.21 - 24
- In case of multiple problems, the recirculation indicator will indicate only the DTC with the least number of blinks.
- In case of an intermittent failure, the heater control panel will store the DTC until the ignition is turned off.

Sound like it does if they put in some dye last year when the check it, they might be able to fine the leak, good luck.

Have to check the switch in the trunk(may be disconnected ,open or defective) Make sure B+ is getting to it and bypass it to check the rest of the circuit. if when you bypass it the dashligt comes on you have solved your problem.

Hi there,

TO INITIATE TESTS:
1. Set blower to HIGH
2. Set mode position to PANEL (AC vent air)
3. Open all AC outlets
4. Temp. on full cold
5. Start engine
6. Push WASH and REAR WIPER switches for 5 seconds until all panel lights are on solid
System will then go through it's paces as it calibrates the climate controls
7. When calibration is complete only the REAR WIPER switch/light should be flashing. Press this switch to extinguish the light
This will stops blinking lights.....

Good Luck!!

Thanks

With my 1998 TC you have to start car turn to cold and fan on high. Tehn hold down the rear wiper and WASH buttons until the lights start flashing differently. Let it run through until only the rear wiper light is blinking. You should here it cycling through the different functions. When it is jsut the rear wiper blink press that button and the system is reset if there are no problems. A low voltafge problem had caused mine to act up.

This means there are body codes stored in the computer.

The procedure for re-setting the HVAC control panel on a 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan follows:
With ignition on but not running
1. turn knob to air vents
2. turn fan knob to ON
3. temperature setting on COLD (2X) {I have dual temp controls}
4. hold top(rear wiper) and bottom (rear wiper with wash) buttons pressing down together until all the buttons cycle through (this will require 1 to 2 minutes of continuous pressing)
I learned this from a very helpful local Dodge service adviser

Hi, had the same problem today. Solution: Start engine, blower on max, air direction to cabin, press rear wiper and rear wash buttons simulanteously for 5 seconds (all lights now on steady). Calibration test starts and lights flsh alternately. After first test, AC and recurculation lights flash for the cool down test. If all test pass then rear wiper light blinks slowly (press to exit self test). If AC and recurculation test fails then just 2 lights stay on. To repeat this part of the test press just AC and rear wash simulanteously ( may take several attempts and usually best when engine is cold). Again exit by pressing the rear wiper button once it is the only one flashing (slow blink).

This does work but it took me 15 minutes to finally switch them off!!!