posted 09-29-2016 09:22 PM                  

I appreciate any advice you may have
Thanks!
WEEZY

posted 09-30-2016 12:09 PM                  

Both of my 99's did this withing two weeks of each other. I thought it was the instrument cluster printed circuit board, I just have not replaced them yet to be sure. I did try to re solder the connections as recommended on another web post, since this seemed to be a common issue with these circuit boards, but it did not help it.

posted 09-30-2016 01:31 PM                  

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Originally posted by TLRandall:
Do any of your other gauges work?
Is the display completely dark?

The 1999 uses 5010273AB, but there is a 5010273AC. From what I understand, the AB and AC are not interchangeable, that the AC is for 2000 and later models. I have not tested that out yet.

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T-Rex,,,, Two weeks apart? What are the odds of that happening?

Understandable about the two different circuit boards.....The 2000 and up has the electronic rear view mirror with the data display feature, and the automatic audio adjuster switch on the dash...

posted 10-01-2016 12:25 AM                  

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Originally posted by TLRandall:
Do any of your other gauges work?
Is the display completely dark?

Both of my 99's did this withing two weeks of each other. I thought it was the instrument cluster printed circuit board, I just have not replaced them yet to be sure. I did try to re solder the connections as recommended on another web post, since this seemed to be a common issue with these circuit boards, but it did not help it.

The 1999 uses 5010273AB, but there is a 5010273AC. From what I understand, the AB and AC are not interchangeable, that the AC is for 2000 and later models. I have not tested that out yet.

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posted 10-01-2016 02:10 PM                  

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Originally posted by Weezy:
Thanks for the help all, I'll check the connections to the BCM in the trunk, but I s'pose it could be the output sensor isn't snugged in properly. I appreciate the input everyone

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posted 08-07-2018 09:53 PM                  

What was your resolution?

My speedometer has cutout and check engine light came on. I pulled the code and as expected the computer said “output sensor on Tran”. I changed the output sensor with the spare on on glove box and speedometer still doesn’t work. I bought a new sensor from Napa and installed it thinking spare could be bad as it’s been in the trunk for decade. No dice. I checked connections to TCM ( transmission control module) plug and all appears okay.

I’m going to run a few more checks before bitting the bullet and take it to the dealer so they can tell me what wrong with it as there DSG can diagnose more than OBD2.

Any suggestions of what to check would be great?

posted 08-14-2018 03:20 PM                  

Good luck!

posted 08-14-2018 03:32 PM                  

Then even more recently, the gauges have all simply failed. I pulled the gauges, even had a cluster repair company come out and look at them and he said he sees nothing wrong. No blisters, no oozing, nothing. He did not, however, hook it up to anything to test the individual capacitors, resistors, etc.

I have it boxed up ready to send to a company in Syracuse NY (United Radio) as they apparently will take a look to see if they can diagnose the issue and I am told they are licensed to do this kind of work specifically for the Prowler's. I took the box to UPS and they wanted $132 to ship, so I put it on hold to see if I can find a less expensive method. I can pay that much just to see if Chrysler can figure out but the Chrysler near me kind of sucks, so I don't trust them

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Originally posted by spoons:
Weeze

What was your resolution?

My speedometer has cutout and check engine light came on. I pulled the code and as expected the computer said “output sensor on Tran”. I changed the output sensor with the spare on on glove box and speedometer still doesn’t work. I bought a new sensor from Napa and installed it thinking spare could be bad as it’s been in the trunk for decade. No dice. I checked connections to TCM ( transmission control module) plug and all appears okay.

I’m going to run a few more checks before bitting the bullet and take it to the dealer so they can tell me what wrong with it as there DSG can diagnose more than OBD2.

Any suggestions of what to check would be great?

FYI - if your prowler is in limp mode (stuck in 2nd gear) and the speedometer doesn’t work than it’s most likely the input sensor.

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posted 08-14-2018 06:45 PM                  

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Originally posted by robin:
I wonder if the bcm has a hand in this problem.?

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posted 08-14-2018 09:04 PM                  

Does the oil temp gage fall to zero if you rev the engine above 1500 rpms?

If so then your BCM is bad.

posted 08-14-2018 09:11 PM                  

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Originally posted by spoons:

Does the oil temp gage fall to zero if you rev the engine above 1500 rpms?

If so then your BCM is bad.

BCM module provides input to most of the gages on the dash with exception the tach.

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posted 08-14-2018 09:16 PM                  

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Originally posted by robin:
I have a spare bcm from a 2001 .
Want to try it .?

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posted 08-14-2018 10:38 PM                  

You should be able to plug and play with BCM. However the total mileage or odometer is stored with in the BCM. I know this because United Radio had to input miles on the replacement BCM they sent me.

posted 08-15-2018 11:06 AM                  

2000
04727052AC 1 MODULE, Body Controller

2001
04727052AE 1 MODULE, Body Controller

But that doesn't mean they are different parts they are just flashed with a different program. For the little things that the previous year didn't have programmed in it.

posted 09-09-2018 10:11 PM                  

The BCM has been mentioned many times and I did find all that it controls in the diagnostics book which includes the gauges, so wanting to check the connections, clean them and add some di-electric grease to see if it's that easy of a fix.

Located the BCM behind the data link connector (OBD). But how the heck do I get the connections out? Anyone have an easy way of doing this? The BCM Connector #2 appears to be the one that controls the gauges that are going bezerk, appears to be the top left connector, hardest one to reach, of course.