My mother's '99 LHS had a similar problem when she inserted a CD. It would
clear up eventually, after removing the CD, but first dealer couldn't find
anything wrong. Different dealer tech said he'd seen it before and the
battery was bad. Replaced the battery, problem never reoccurred.
Ray
http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Dash gone nuts - no bus? Need help fast!
>
> OK, I've been to the FSM now. Page 8E-7 lists every code I have (and
> they all make sense given the gauges), but they all have "check X" for
> the correction. Code 110 says "replace the cluster" which is easy.
>
> Should I replace the cluster and see if that fixes it, or try those
> other steps first?
>
> Andy Levy wrote:
>
> >
> > Was just driving home from the movies and my dash went nuts. I don't
> > know what's going on. Haven't checked my FSM yet because I want to
> > get this written down before I forget anything.
> >
> > '99 318 4x4 auto w/ 50K on the clock.
> >
> > Went to the movies and left a cell phone plugged in and charging.
> > Done it before, haven't had any problems. Started the truck and the
> > gas gauge didn't come up. ABS and Air Bag lights stayed on, and a
> > chime rang. I shut down and fired it up, and everything was OK.
> >
> > Got a little ways down the road and the ABS and Air Bag lights came
> > back on, and the chime. Then all was well again.
> >
> > A little further along, the odometer started flashing, then read "no
> > bus". ALL gauges went dead, and the ABS, Air Bag, and Low Gas light
> > came on. Chimes again. Then it recovered.
> >
> > And then it was dead again. And stayed dead the rest of the way home.
> > Overdrive doesn't respond either.
> >
> > I got home and shut down. Held the odometer button in while turning
> > the key to ON to check for codes. I got CheC then the following
> > codes: 900, 920, 921, 940, 950, 999
> >
> > Engine started right up after that, but again, Air Bag and ABS stayed
> > lit.
> >
> > Where do I start? I'm thinking about resetting the PCM in the morning
> > to see if that will help, or at least clear the codes. But right now
> > I don't get a warm fuzzy about the truck going any kind of distance -
> > and I'm supposed to help a friend move tomorrow!
> >
>
>
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