Linda (70.36.88.96) - Fri Apr 21 19:36:08 2006

I have a 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan. This mornin I had a dead battery. (Yes, really dead!) I now have a new one. when I start the car, the lights on the wiper and climate control buttons flash. Buttons all work fine, as does everything else. Why are they flashing? Do I need to reset something?

Also, have continual problem with driver's side electric window. When weather gets hot, it sticks and won't drop down when button is activated. The motor and switch are working, I can hear them. Just the window won't drop. When weather cools, it works just fine. All other windows are working fine.

Any help would be VERY appreciated!

Reply #1 Edward Falkner (66.41.69.135) - Thu May 18 15:03:35 2006

In regards to your flashing climate control buttons, I have the same problem. I was wondering if you got it fixed by yourself or if you had to take it in to get fixed. If you could email me what you did, that would help me out a lot. Thanks a bunch.

Edward

Reply #2 Shawn (65.87.225.86) - Thu Jun 8 17:03:55 2006

All you need to do is start your van. (if you are unsure what knob or lever is which I am looking in the manual for proper terms) Then slide your temp lever all the way to the left (full cold). Then turn the Mode Control to 'panel' (the one that sends air to your face only). Then turn the 'blower switch' to all the way to full. Now go to the leftmost three buttons. Press the top one (rear wiper on constant) and the bottom one (rear wiper washer fluid). Hold these two for a few seconds. Once the lights come on solid then begin to flash you can let go. The AC will now calibrate. You will feel the air blow out of all the different zones at different intervals and see lights come on and go off. Then after a minute or two the top bottn you pressed will be slowly flashing. This means it has been completed (I actually let it run for 5 more minutes just in case something else started blinking). Press the last flashing button and you are done.

Reply #3 Leigh (74.118.130.177) - Sun Dec 24 15:55:18 2006

I have the exact same problem. Ours is a 1998 dodge caravan.

We tried the solution that Shawn posted it did everything you sid it would be in the end the lights just kept flashing. What else can we try?

Thanks for your help

Reply #4 Gibby (71.120.52.197) - Sat Jun 21 11:26:53 2008

Just tried the button routine to reset the flashing lights, it worked fine. Disconnectong the battery did not do the trick for me.

Reply #5 jason (74.247.70.167) - Sat Jun 21 19:24:19 2008

button routine worked, but a/c compressor still not coming on.

Reply #6 John Futchko (205.188.117.68) - Mon Jul 28 12:42:04 2008

I justy wanted too thank you guys for you're wounderfull web page, There is no way anybody would have figured out what to do with those lights flashing not in a hundrad years. thank's againe

Reply #7 Moe Paige (66.233.6.96) - Tue Jul 29 00:22:15 2008

I have the same vehicle and the same problem. I will be trying this fix shortly. I have another problem that might be related. The Check Engine Light and ABS lights are on all of the time and the Cruise Control will not turn on.

Any ideas?

Reply #8 peter (76.97.59.12) - Mon Sep 8 21:19:12 2008

Awesome! Fixed flashing light problem! You guys rock!

Now can you help out with my cruise control......

Reply #9 jeff (216.73.225.234) - Sun Sep 14 18:25:50 2008

this worked great, i will note that the problem started after a battery change out

Reply #10 Uncle Buck (74.129.188.217) - Tue Sep 16 18:04:41 2008

what if the AC and Recirculate lights continue to flash after the test?

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