Dodge Grand Caravan

== == I'll post the instructions again, in case my experience is similar to yours. This is what I did, and it worked.

Don't push the Exit Button (rear wiper) until everything stops or lights start flashing simultaneous. (Alternate flash means it is testing; Simultaneous means failure.)

If you finish the test and it shows success (only the rear wiper indicator is flashing), and you exit and THEN they start blinking again, the test will not help you. You have a short somewhere that keeps resetting your console.

Here is what I have done. I know you've already tried this. Follow these instructions, and just wade through what you have already done. I have tried to explain some common problems or errors with the tests (See italicized.)

Start the car.

Turn blowers on FULL, and open all A/C ports (Rear, front...). If you can tell, it is better to have the A/C compressor off. (Often you can't tell, or you wouldn't be concerned with the flashing lights, right?) Turn front air to PANEL.

Press simultaneously the Rear Wiper (not the intermittent) button and the wash button. Hold for 5 seconds until all lights are constant. Release buttons and allow the tests to run (two minutes or so.)

When the Rear Wiper and the Intermittent Rear Wiper indicators are flashing alternately, it is going through the Calibration Test. When the A/C (snowflake) and the Recirculation indicators are flashing alternately, it is going through the Cool Down Test. (In my case, both sets flashed alternately during the entire test.)

Tests are successful when only the Rear Wiper indicator is flashing slowly. Push it to exit the program, and you're done.

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.

WHY don't the manuals come with this information??

Hope I have helped you.

I just did this job and wanted to add my two cents.

Remove the following.

Battery - 5/16 openend wrench

Duct work in front of radiator - 10mm

Cooling Fan - 10mm

Air Cleaner Cover - open latch, slide left

Rubber Duct from Air Cleaner housing to Throttle Body. - Flat Blade Screwdriver

From the new starter you can get an idea where the mounting bolts are.

They can be hard to find.

Remove long Starter mounting bolt from front side of starter on top side

of engine - 15mm. Ok to remove completely or leave parked your choice.

From under the car remove shorter mounting bolt - 15mm.

Remove starter by working it around over the oil filter. It's a little tricky but you can do it. Place starter on ledge at bottom of radiator.

From top side, remove purple wire that activates starter solenoid. All other wires are on the large terminal that goes to the battery positive. Remove these as well.

Put every thing back in reverse order. Took me about two hours.

PS. If you need to replace antifreeze now is a good time to do it, after the new starter is mounted. Drain is located at right bottom of radiator. It's

plastic so be gentle. Coolant capacity is 9.5 quarts for the 2.3L Quad 4.

For a 50/50 mix you will need 1 gal + 24 oz. of Full strength antifreeze.

Good Luck - and may the Lord give you his peace.

Note:It may be necessary to remove the exhaust pipe(s) or frame crossmember to gain access to the starter.In extreme cases it may be necessary to unbolt the mounts and raise the engine slightly to get starter out

• Disconnect the negative battery cable.If the vehicle is equipped with a delco loc 2 or theftlock audio system make sure to have the activation code before disconnecting the battery.
• Raise the front of the car and support it securely on jackstands.Apply the parking brake and block the rear wheels.
• On 2.2L engines with manual transaxle remove the brace between the engine and the transaxle.On 2.3L and 2.4L OHC engines remove the air intake ducts to gain access to the top starter motor bolt locatedon the transaxle
• Remove the mounting bolts and detach the starter.Note the location of the spacer shims they must be reinstalled in the same position (if used)
• Working under the car clearly label then disconnect the wires from the terminals on the starter motor and solenoid

Wear your seat belt,

or this is from your owners manual.

BeltAlert® can be enabled or disabled by your authorized dealer or by following these steps:

Note: The following steps must occur within the first 60 seconds of the ignition switch being turned to the ON or START position. Chrysler Group LLC does not recommend deactivating the BeltAlert®.

With all doors closed and the ignition switch in any position except ON or START, buckle the driver's seat belt.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and wait for the Seat Belt Reminder Light to turn off.
Within 60 seconds of starting the vehicle, unbuckle and then re-buckle the driver's seat belt at least three times within 10 seconds, ending with the seat belt buckled.
Turn off the engine. A single chime will sound to signify that you have successfully completed the programming.
BeltAlert® can be reactivated by repeating this procedure.