2001 Windstar instrument display
My daughter just informed me that the instrument display on the Windstar she is driving is "messed up" - she says that it is not reading correctly (whatever that means)
Before I get into it - I am wondering if there is a common problem with the display and an easy fix! :eek: |
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backside of a cluster:Attachment 2311Front of the cluster:Attachment 2312
Look for loose connections, loose ground connections, broken solder joints. The speedometer uses stepper motors and sometimes the needle hangs at a speed and jumps up or down. |
The Windstar is having fits so it is parked until I can figure things out.
The directional signals would not turn off and there were a few other electrical gremlins so my daughter is now using our 2006 grand caravan. The problems come and go - usually don't happen when the mechanic looks at it. It is a good thing I recently replaced the 2002 with a 2013 Chrysler Town and Country. My wife insisted on a Chrysler van because the 2006 has over 200,000 miles with very few problems - other than it had to be towed because it would not start a few weeks ago. The problem was not enough gas in the tank when parked in a steep driveway :) so I can't fault the caravan! Anyway - It would not surprise me if the Windstar problem was due to bad grounds - Can someone lead me to the location of the major ground wires on the Windstar? :D |
I don't know all the ground connections by heart. There are obvious ones:
Battery negative to engine, to body. There should be a ground strap from body to engine. Check the alternator functions, a bad alternator can cause all kinds of funny things. The mounting bolts serve as ground to the alternator. Corrosion can cause trouble right there. It is really a thing of going systematically through the engine compartment. Just disconnect, clean and reconnect everything. |
bluewind - Thanks -- I'll start playing as soon as I find some time.
My Audi used to have ground problems and there were 8-9 locations - not counting the BCM and ECM - that were troublesome. Most problems came from the frame to motor strap and was a PITA to get to. Come to think of it - I got the Windstar because of all the problems with the Audi electrical system.:eek: |
When I researched Minivans a dealer told me: Toyota would mean spending the stupid money. Chrysler have a history of transmission troubles and the Windstar is o.k. except for "funky electricals"!
Right he was! LOL |
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