Caravan FWD L4-2.4L VIN X (1997)
Heated Glass Element Relay: Customer Interest
Mini Trip Computer/Compass - Malfunction
NO: 08-43-96 Rev. A
GROUP: Electrical
DATE: Jan. 24, 1997
SUBJECT:
Compass Mini-Trip
Computer (CMTC) **and/or
Instrument Cluster** Malfunction
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-43-96, DATED DEC. 13, 1996, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED
FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDE SUBJECT AND AN ADDITIONAL
SYMPTOM/CONDITION.
MODELS:
1997 (NS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
1997 (GS) Chrysler Voyager (International Market)
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO NOV. 22, 1996 (MDH 1122XX).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
After an ignition start cycle the Compass Mini-Trip Computer (CMTC) **and/or instrument cluster** display may intermittently malfunction as follows:
1. The display shows incorrect temperatures.
2. The display will go into the "CAL" mode.
3. The display shows an incorrect heading.
4. The display is blank.
**5
All instrument cluster gauges and all Vacuum Florescent (VF) displays are out/blank.**
DIAGNOSIS:
If the vehicle demonstrates or the vehicle operator describes any of the five symptoms above, perform the following Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
1
O4897438AA
Relay, Current Blocking, Electric Back Light
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This bulletin involves installing a revised Electric Back Light (EBL) relay.
1.
Disengage the two slotted fasteners on the instrument panel silencer assembly/junction block cover and remove silencer/cover.
2.
Remove the EBL relay (located in the lower left corner of the junction block and immediately above the fuse bank) and discard it.
3.
Install the revised EBL relay p/n 04897438AA.
4.
Install the instrument panel silencer assembly/junction block cover.
POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No:
08-65-29-90
0.2 Hrs.
FAILURE CODE: P8 - New Part