Grand Caravan FWD V6-3.3L VIN 3 Flex Fuel (2002)
Body Control Module: Customer Interest
Instruments - Digital Displays Flickering
NUMBER: 08-019-02 REV A
GROUP: Electrical
DATE: Dec. 6, 2002
THIS BULLETIN IS BEING PROVIDED IN ADVANCE. THE MDS2 MUST BE OPERATING WITH CIS/ISIS CD2123 OR HIGHER
AVAILABLE DECEMBER 23, 2002.
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-019-02, DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002, WHICH SHOULD BE
REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDES A REVISED NOTE,
DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR PROCEDURE.
SUBJECT:
Flash: Digital Displays Flicker
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves reprogramming the Body Control Module (BCM).
MODELS:
2001 - 2002 (RS) Town & Country/Caravan
2001 - 2002 (RG) Chrysler Voyager
NOTE:
**THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2001.**
NOTE:
**IF SB 08-19-02 WAS PERFORMED ON A VEHICLE, THE BCM SOFTWARE WAS REVISED TO 04836965AE. THIS MAY RESULT IN
THE FOLLOWING ON 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES: VEHICLE THEFT ALARM (VTA) LAMP INOPERATIVE, VEHICLES EQUIPPED
WITH A (RAS) RADIOS WILL HAVE NO DAYTIME BRIGHTNESS, AND THE BCM MAY NOT POWER DOWN WHEN THE IGNITION
KEY IS TURNED OFF. SB 08-019-02 REV. A NEEDS TO BE PERFORMED ON THOSE VEHICLES WHICH WILL REVISE THE BCM
SOFTWARE TO 04833855AD.**
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
When the dimmer control wheel is set at maximum brightness, just below the parade mode (daytime brightness) position, the Vacuum Fluorescent (VF)
displays for the odometer, transmission range indicator (premium cluster), Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) or overhead console, radio and
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) may flicker between maximum brightness and daytime (parade mode) brightness.
NOTE:
THERE ARE NO BCM FAULT CODES FOR THIS CONDITION.
DIAGNOSIS:
**If the customer complaint matches the Symptom/Condition, the vehicle was built before October 1, 2001 (MDH 1001XX), and the BCM software is
NOT p/n 04833855AD, OR SB 08-019-02 was previously performed, perform Repair Procedure.**
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1.
Connect a Battery Charger and set as close to 14 volts charge as possible.
