Top 10 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan Questions & Answers

The most common problem with this is the clockspring, it is located just under the steering wheel. It will cause the horn not to work, airbag light to come on, and the cruise not to work. There is probably a recall on this. Contact a local dealer to see if the recall applies to your car.

This is a common problem with driver side window. Its just a wear and tear problem. Don't go to the dealership, the Regulator will cost you over $230. Go to Amazon.com and search for the part number which should cost you only $70-80 or so. If you go to a glass place they will charge you dealership price plus $150 per hour. I say do it yourself which goes a little something like this.

TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the plug and remove screw attaching
door pull cup to inner door panel.
(2) Remove switch bezel and disconnect power window/
memory switch.
(3) Remove screws attaching trim panel to door
from below map pocket.
(4) If equipped, remove window crank. (Refer to 23
- BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WINDOW CRANK -
REMOVAL)
(5) Remove screw holding door trim to door panel
from behind inside latch release handle.
(6) Disengage clips attaching door trim to door
frame around perimeter of panel.
(7) Lift trim panel upward to disengage flange
from inner belt molding at top of door.
(8) Tilt top of trim panel away from door to gain
access to latch linkage.
(9) Disengage clip attaching linkage rod to inside
latch release handle (Fig. 13).
(10) Separate linkage rod from latch handle.
(11) Disconnect the power door switch, courtesy
lamp electrical connectors.
INSTALLATION
(1) Hold top of trim panel away from door to gain
access to latch linkage.
(2) Place linkage rod in position on latch handle.
(3) Engage clip to hold linkage rod to inside latch
release handle.
(4) Place front door trim panel in position on door.
(5) Install trim panel into inner belt molding at
top of door.
(6) Install clips to attach door trim to door frame
around perimeter of panel.
(7) If equipped, install screw to attach door trim to
door panel behind inside latch release handle.
(8) If equipped, connect power switch into wire
connector.
(9) Place power accessary switch in position on
door trim.
(10) Connect wire connector into memory seat/mirror
switch and install switch into trim panel.
(11) Install screws to attach accessary switch
panel to door trim.
(12) Install screw cover into switch panel.
(13) If equipped, install window crank.
(14) If equipped, install screws to attach trim
panel to door inside map pocket.
(15) If equipped, install screw to attach door pull
cup to inner door panel.
(16) If equipped, install screws to attach door
assist handle to inner door panel.
(17) Connect wire connector into courtesy lamp.
(18) Install lamp in door trim.
(19) Install switch bezel.

WINDOW REGULATOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the watershield. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERSHIELD - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove door glass retaining clips and secure
the window in the up position using masking tape or
equivalent (Fig. 15).
(3) Disconnect wire connector from power window
motor, if equipped.
(4) Loosen screws attaching front and rear window
guide rails to inner door panel (Fig. 16).
(5) Remove screw heads on guide rails from key
hole slots in inner door panel.
(6) Loosen screws attaching regulator to inner door
panel.
(7) Remove regulator from inner door panel.
(8) Extract rear guide rail through inner door
panel rear access hole (Fig. 17).
(9) Extract front guide rail through front access
hole.
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert front guide rail through front access
hole.
(2) Insert rear guide rail through rear access hole.
(3) Place window regulator in position on inner
door panel.
4) Place screw heads on guide rails in position
through key hole slots in inner door panel.
(5) Tighten screws to attach front and rear guide
rails to inner door panel.
(6) Connect wire connector into power window
motor, if equipped.
(7) Install door glass.
(8) Verify door glass alignment and operation.
(9) Install sound shield and door trim panel. __________________
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tengo una dogde caravan 99le cambie la tapa de la cadena de tiempo porque se me quebro donde agarra el ac ya pa cambie pero ahora no prende se oye como q va prender pero no prende

Hola estoy intentando siguir su problema. esta es hora punta y tenemos muchas preguntas.


Asegurarse que no hay otra alarma que no es de fabrica. En este caso deberia de haber otro modulo de control de alarma. Alarmas no de fabrica suelen tener un boton de deactivaccion (Valet Key) debajo de la console de instrumentos.

Si el pin 34 esta libre, el alarma deberia ser inactivo. Probabilmente se activo' cuando hizo los trabajos en el coche.

Uno de los pins connectados al ~BCM es el alarma.

La unica manera de deactivar este alarma es enviar un impulso al pin del alarma, descargandolo a terra.
Hay que poner una resistencia de 9KOhm en el medio , de otra forma el alarma no se deactiva.

Aqui la esplicaccion:

"Factory Alarm Disarm Wire (-): This vehicle will disarm with (-) negative through a 9000 ohm resistor, must use single pulse to disarm and a double pulse on this wire will also unlock.
Factory Alarm Disarm Wire Location: N/A"

La esplicacion termina con "Factory Alarm Disarm Wire Location: N/A", sin decir qual pin es el alarma.
yo se de otras fuentes que deveria de ser el pin 34. Por esperiencia personal puedo decir que el connector deveria de estar conectado all bloque de aranque.
El hilo deve de ser blanco y rojo o bien violeto y azul.

Si no se pone una resistencia de 9Kohms en el pin apropiado, el alarma no se quita.

No hay otra manera.

Starter - Removal & installing

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and safely support the front of the vehicle securely on jackstands.
3. Disengage the solenoid wiring connector from the terminal. This connection may be held in place by a retaining nut, or it could be a push-in connector.
4. Remove the B+ nut and wire from the starter motor terminal.
5. Remove the starter motor-to-transaxle bellhousing mounting bolts.
6. Remove the starter from the vehicle. If equipped, remove the starter motor spacer.

To install:

1. If equipped, hold the starter motor spacer in position.
2. Install the starter motor into position on the vehicle.
3. Install the starter motor-to-transaxle bellhousing mounting bolts. Tighten the mounting bolts to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm).
4. Engage the solenoid wiring connector onto the starter terminal.
5. Connect the B+ wire and tighten the retaining nut to 90 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Connect the negative battery cable.
8. Verify starter motor operation.

Disengage the solenoid wiring connector, then the battery positive (B+) nut and wire from the starter motor



Remove the 3 starter motor-to-transaxle bellhousing mounting bolts



Remove the starter motor from the vehicle


The starter relay is located in the Power Distribution Center (PDC) in the engine compartment. Refer to the underside of the PDC cover for starter relay location.

Hope helped with this (remember rated this help) Good luck.

the ground strap is bolted to the transmission housing next to the starter bolt.the transmission not shifting may be caused by the computer and may need to be reprogrammed for the new transmission.

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There is also a labeled HORN relay in the fuse box next to the battery... the fuse box is long and rectangular. The inside of the lid has the diagram for both the fuses and relays it contains. The other is a fuse panel under the dashboard on the driver's side. It cover lights and a few other items. The fuses are labeled, but the relays are NOT. One of the relays, controls the emergency hazard flashers. You need to check both places and replace any fuse that states HORN and the HORN relay, to be sure the problem goes away.