Comments on: 98 Dodge Caravan Dash Light Blinking/Flashing

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:54:55 +0000

Thanks Very much!
I finished the work accord to that. And it was really back to normal.
I also thought to sell my van before that.
So good job!

By: Roger

Roger — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:35:12 +0000

Often, after doing these tests for the first time, the Cool Down Test fails, and the A/C and the Recirculation indicators flash simultaneously (though, just these two instead of the four.) Simply run the Cool Down Test independently by pressing simultaneously the A/C and the Wash Buttons. Hold for 5 seconds, and allow the test to run.
This may take more than a few runs to finally set. Mine worked when I ran the test as soon as I started the car the next time (after the car had cooled off completely overnight). When all lights go out except for the Rear Wiper, push the Rear Wiper to exit. Success!

Some have suggested turning the compessor off and running the car for 15 minutes previous to the Cool Down Test. This did not work for me. But it is true that if the compressor is cold (with condensation), the Cool down test will usually fail. Try, try again. If your A/C compressor is in good condition, it will eventually set. If nothing seems to work, your A/C might be have a problem.

By: David

David — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:12:49 +0000

Thank you very much for publishing this – It worked perfectly!

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:07:16 +0000

WoW!– I think I would have sold my van before thinking of that one. Thank you so much.

However, I still have 2 out of the 6 lights still flashing. The lights that are now flashing are the snowflake, the recycle air, and the rear defrost does not seam to light up, but I can hear it clicking on and off.

Any suggestions for this one?
Thank you,
Patrick

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:55:15 +0000

You were very helpful, your instructions were right on the money. Thanks so much for posting them.

By: Thi

Thi — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:51:12 +0000

Thank you, I followed your direction and it worked amazing; your intruction is very specific and direct. I read other instructions and confused with rear wiper and intermittent wiper pressed simmultaneously. They never mentioned a
wash button that need to be pressed.

By: wavy

wavy — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:29:36 +0000

Have had the flashing lights for 5 years and even the Chrysler service guy couldn’t help … although I am sure he could have fixed it for a few hundred dollars. I followed the steps here and it worked first time.
The interesting thing with this is that everything works … AC/Recirc/rear wipers, and the LED’s stop constantly flashing after 15 minutes of running.
Million thanks for this post.

By: RayRay

RayRay — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 03:42:07 +0000

Nice job, sincerly. Ive always did my own work on the vehicles we have. That one with the lights was tricky but i knew someone knew the trick. AweSome!!!!!

By: Marc

Marc — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:57:38 +0000

I have been driving around for a few years with blinking lights knowing they go off after 15 minutes but don’t effect anything. Thanks for the reset instructions!

By: Travtc

Travtc — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:16:10 +0000

Bro, I got three words for you…. Your bad ass!!!!