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Just bought a 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport, 3.3L V6 engine.
The previous owner had the struts changed and a front end alignment, both by a backyarder buddy of his, and according to him that's when the trouble started.
When I start the van, the PRND3L display outlines all selections as though every gear is engaged. It still shifts normally (well - except automatic up & down shifting... more on that in a sec), but one can't tell what gear one is in without counting notches while shifting.
The Brake, ABS, and Service Engine lights remain solidly illuminated.
The transmission is in limp mode and won't shift past 2nd gear. Driving the van home on the highway was a 5,400rpm treat.
The odometer doesn't gain a single KM, nor does the speedo register any movement.
I was told about the faulty speedo by the vendor, so I brought a replacement output speed sensor. Swapped the new OSS into the tranny, but no bueno.
I ran a cluster diagnostic and it came back with:
100.1 ABS Comm Fault
100.3 EATX Comm Fault
100.4 FCM Comm Fault
100.5 ORC Comm Fault
100.6 SBEC/DEC/MCM Comm Fault
400.1 Improper Power Down
Key cycle codes reveal p1684, p0500, p1698
I gather the 100.1 was from the chap working on the struts - he likely didn't reconnect an ABS sensor properly.
400.1 is from disconnecting the battery, yes? How does one clear that code?
Ideas on how to mend & clear the remaining comm faults would be greatly appreciated. Would a TCM ground fault trigger those other codes?
The previous owner had the struts changed and a front end alignment, both by a backyarder buddy of his, and according to him that's when the trouble started.
When I start the van, the PRND3L display outlines all selections as though every gear is engaged. It still shifts normally (well - except automatic up & down shifting... more on that in a sec), but one can't tell what gear one is in without counting notches while shifting.
The Brake, ABS, and Service Engine lights remain solidly illuminated.
The transmission is in limp mode and won't shift past 2nd gear. Driving the van home on the highway was a 5,400rpm treat.
The odometer doesn't gain a single KM, nor does the speedo register any movement.
I was told about the faulty speedo by the vendor, so I brought a replacement output speed sensor. Swapped the new OSS into the tranny, but no bueno.
I ran a cluster diagnostic and it came back with:
100.1 ABS Comm Fault
100.3 EATX Comm Fault
100.4 FCM Comm Fault
100.5 ORC Comm Fault
100.6 SBEC/DEC/MCM Comm Fault
400.1 Improper Power Down
Key cycle codes reveal p1684, p0500, p1698
I gather the 100.1 was from the chap working on the struts - he likely didn't reconnect an ABS sensor properly.
400.1 is from disconnecting the battery, yes? How does one clear that code?
Ideas on how to mend & clear the remaining comm faults would be greatly appreciated. Would a TCM ground fault trigger those other codes?
