Dodge Help

Shane · 10-11-2008, 12:06 AM

So the gauges died in my dodge. They'll be working fine and all of a sudden they'll either freeze in the position they're in or just go down to 0. The abs/air bag light comes on and the buzzer goes off like the door is open. I did the TSB fix and I noticed that it will surge a little when doing it. I usually hit the dash a few times and it's fine. Any idea what it could be? I used a Smarty and it's saying PCM ECM connection problems. I'm not sure if it's a bad ecm or not, but i'm trying to work my way there. Possibly a bad gauge cluster? I'm at a loss and really don't want to spend the money to take it to a Dodge Dealer for a giant bill. I'd rather put that money as a down payment and trade it in if it comes to it.

Any advice (besides burn it, trade it in right now or give it away) would be greatly appreciated

MBood82 · 10-11-2008, 06:29 AM

if hitting the dash works have you tried taking the cluster out and cleaning the contacts? that is a pretty common jeep issue from that era, those connections getting dirty and failing.

xj_man_646 · 10-11-2008, 06:30 AM

Thats weird...sorry....no advice from me.

Shane · 10-11-2008, 10:40 AM

Connections are spotless and I even went as far as to replace one of the connectors per a tsb for the 99 MY. I have absolutely no clue wth is going on.

Shane · 10-11-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by xj_man_646

Thats weird...sorry....no advice from me.

Dont worry, I wouldn't expect anything close to advice from you

xj_man_646 · 10-12-2008, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Shane

Dont worry, I wouldn't expect anything close to advice from you

Trade it in.

bender565 · 10-12-2008, 11:04 AM

did you get a code for no bus?

the tsb fix isn`t always the solution

nblehm · 10-12-2008, 06:06 PM

send all the performance parts to me and trade it in

Shane · 10-12-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bender565

did you get a code for no bus?

the tsb fix isn`t always the solution

Yea. The dash flashes no bus and the overhead says CCD. The TSB only set me back $30 so it wasn't a big deal. I used a smarty and it said ECM communication error.

Shane · 10-12-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nblehm

send all the performance parts to me and trade it in

I was thinking about trading it in...but I have just over 3 years until it's paid off. Then it's time for a commuter! Thinking either a used M3/S4 or a 745/750Li.

Timmay · 10-13-2008, 07:23 PM

Did you try swapping ECMs?

carlosshane1477 · 09-16-2011, 01:36 AM

"NO BUS" means that the communication system between computers is not working. I have the same problem with my dodge durango. I check all the Dodge TSB for possible recalls.with the help of our local mechanic, had a short or loose connection in the steering column, perhaps due to the fact that my father-in adjustment of the wheel every time you raise or lower the truck. The son of the steering column are so closely related, and not allow vertical movement of the steering column.

T.C.'S TOY · 06-19-2012, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane

So the gauges died in my dodge. They'll be working fine and all of a sudden they'll either freeze in the position they're in or just go down to 0. The abs/air bag light comes on and the buzzer goes off like the door is open. I did the TSB fix and I noticed that it will surge a little when doing it. I usually hit the dash a few times and it's fine. Any idea what it could be? I used a Smarty and it's saying PCM ECM connection problems. I'm not sure if it's a bad ecm or not, but i'm trying to work my way there. Possibly a bad gauge cluster? I'm at a loss and really don't want to spend the money to take it to a Dodge Dealer for a giant bill. I'd rather put that money as a down payment and trade it in if it comes to it.

Any advice (besides burn it, trade it in right now or give it away) would be greatly appreciated

www.cumminsforum.com/forums pretty much answer all your questions

NickDCJ7 · 06-19-2012, 09:42 PM

Had the same problem on a 99 neon. Had to re-solder the ribbon cable to the circuit board on the cluster. The solder joints crack over time giving you the intermittent failure. The neon acted exactly as you described.

Aidan · 06-21-2012, 06:03 PM

http://jeepin.net/forum/showthread.p...t=threads+dead

10-11-2008, 12:06 AM	#1
Shane aka Monkey Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mill Creek, Wa Posts: 15,219	Dodge Help So the gauges died in my dodge. They'll be working fine and all of a sudden they'll either freeze in the position they're in or just go down to 0. The abs/air bag light comes on and the buzzer goes off like the door is open. I did the TSB fix and I noticed that it will surge a little when doing it. I usually hit the dash a few times and it's fine. Any idea what it could be? I used a Smarty and it's saying PCM ECM connection problems. I'm not sure if it's a bad ecm or not, but i'm trying to work my way there. Possibly a bad gauge cluster? I'm at a loss and really don't want to spend the money to take it to a Dodge Dealer for a giant bill. I'd rather put that money as a down payment and trade it in if it comes to it. Any advice (besides burn it, trade it in right now or give it away) would be greatly appreciated __________________ 07 5.9: DD 97 TJ: Ultra4 Mod #4545

10-11-2008, 06:29 AM	#2
MBood82 Turd Ferguson Join Date: May 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 12,309	if hitting the dash works have you tried taking the cluster out and cleaning the contacts? that is a pretty common jeep issue from that era, those connections getting dirty and failing. __________________ '98 GMC Sierra SL '99 Cherokee (sold) '06 Dodge Magnum R/T '13 Dodge Dart Limited

10-11-2008, 10:40 AM	#4
Shane aka Monkey Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mill Creek, Wa Posts: 15,219	Connections are spotless and I even went as far as to replace one of the connectors per a tsb for the 99 MY. I have absolutely no clue wth is going on. __________________ 07 5.9: DD 97 TJ: Ultra4 Mod #4545

10-12-2008, 06:06 PM	#8
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Littleton Posts: 21,797	send all the performance parts to me and trade it in __________________

10-13-2008, 07:23 PM	#11
Timmay Join Date: May 2004 Location: NJ/PA Posts: 19,067	Did you try swapping ECMs? __________________ Tim Diekmann Liquid Iron Industries tim@liquidironindustries.com http://www.LiquidIronIndustries.com (856)-336-2639 '13 LII Eliminator Chassis - "Fred" Ultra 4 #4343 '03 3/4 ton Cummity Cummins - "The Black Knight" '03 KTM 450 - "Katoom" '99 Kenworth T2000 - "Shamu"

10-12-2008, 11:04 AM	#7
bender565 Trail Guide Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 837	did you get a code for no bus? the tsb fix isn`t always the solution

09-16-2011, 01:36 AM	#12
carlosshane1477 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1	"NO BUS" means that the communication system between computers is not working. I have the same problem with my dodge durango. I check all the Dodge TSB for possible recalls.with the help of our local mechanic, had a short or loose connection in the steering column, perhaps due to the fact that my father-in adjustment of the wheel every time you raise or lower the truck. The son of the steering column are so closely related, and not allow vertical movement of the steering column.