'14 Dodge Caravan: Check Fault Codes Without Scanner!

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6 жыл бұрын

Driving a Dodge Grand Caravan and got a check engine light? Want to see what code it's throwing? Here's one quick way to display the DTC's on your instrument cluster and find out what's going on!

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@BParsons 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Just tried it and it worked like a charm on my wife's 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan R/T.

@TheRoadsHereSuck 4 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome!

@marmoore7440 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Worked perfectly.

@mikemckenzie7817 2 жыл бұрын

What if I do that and it doesn't show any codes?

@JM-di9jp 15 күн бұрын

not sure if I did something wrong or not.. but I couldn't get it to work. tried several times.. 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan.

@Moonerskis 2 жыл бұрын

I did this and it flashed but I was too slow. 🤦‍♀️ now if I try it says done. Is there anyway I can go back and find it?

@dashcamandy2242 6 жыл бұрын

Perhaps one of the best things on a Mopar is the ability for the driver to retrieve their own codes! That's why I loved my 80s GMs, where all you needed was a paper clip across two pins in the OBD plug to read codes. P0600 is a serial communication error (CANBUS) so it **could** be the any of the idiotic modules doing stuff it's not supposed to, even down to the more enhanced stock radios. I'd lean towards a failing BCM since it appears to be common in this generation as well as previous models, maybe it could be that epic failure called the Totally Integrated Power Module that plagues most Dodges. Just under 40k on it? Sounds about right. Chrysler took everything that was good about these vans over several decades, and flushed it down the toilet. Random skipping of the flashers, throttle lag, brake light lag (on AND off), backup light lag (on AND off), ridiculous tranny upshifts (why 4th gear at 23 mph going uphill with serious predetonation ping, and why do I have to mash the throttle to get a downshift?), and the wonderful HVAC doors cycle every few minutes with the ignition off. :-O 2015 Grand Caravan, just hit 28k, lifter/valve tap at idle. 2016 Town & Country, 37k, has been in the shop seven times since October, lifter/valve tap. Transmission replaced, BCM failed TWICE, a power slider went south, water pump failed, power liftgate making grinding noises when closing. I ***SOOOO*** badly want to love these vans, but I can't.

@TheRoadsHereSuck 6 жыл бұрын

Oh man. Mashing on the throttle to downshift is somewhat common in an automatic from my experiences, ie. going up a hill. But gee, that sounds like a real whole lot of problems.. The dodge we use for work gets the piss beaten out of it, so an emissions related problem (if I'm not mistaken, gov't mandates car manufacturers to warranty emissions related stuff up to 80,000 miles) isn't a problem for my boss. I can imagine it's extremely annoying though. I'm in the same boat as you. I love the car as a work vehicle but if I was asked if I loved it enough to buy it and have one of my own, my response would probably be "no" :P I'm just under the impression that you really feel the FWD in it, so much so it can be obnoxious at times (ie. I'll mash the accelerator and sometimes it's as if the front tires start skipping around and sometimes it'll try to save itself/regain traction by cutting some power). Thanks for watching, by the way!

@John3.36 2 жыл бұрын

I tried it, but I was doing it too slow. You need to do it rapidly for it to work!

@JavierIsassi 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! I have a faulty thermostat whatchmacallit. Which my family expect me to replace/fix it/get done..well Duh! Who else?

@Pogdub Жыл бұрын

U legend!!!!

@learysinsight5796 2 жыл бұрын

No body ever tells you how to reset them. Like oil change time for the diy'er. How do you reset the codes ?

@kelsiejo971 5 ай бұрын

How can I fix the p0600 error?

@Beyondact 6 жыл бұрын

On my old Ford if the engine light was flashing it was okay to drive, if it was constant you explode and die. Without the dongle to connect to the computer there was no way to tell what kind of non fatal thing was wrong but it was pretty nifty with an obvious tell.

@TheRoadsHereSuck 6 жыл бұрын

It's interesting to see how the check engine light can sometimes vary between make and model. So far, Chrysler products are the only ones where I've seen that you can read the codes right off the instrument panel. Flashing vs. constant light is in fact a pretty nifty solution, too! Thank you so much for watching, by the way!

@trueamerican1576 6 жыл бұрын

Beyondact it's the opposite on a 2013 Chrysler Town & Country if it is constant then you're okay if it is flashing pull over and explode

@phugor 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@TheRoadsHereSuck 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@wardrich 4 жыл бұрын

Confirmed this works with 2013 Caravan.

@TheRoadsHereSuck 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@lloyddodson3477 2 жыл бұрын

If you get a p0600 code it may also be 06DD witch means you oil presser switch may be stuck in off position and will need to be changed it’s a Common problem

@albane4956 5 жыл бұрын

How do you do this with a 2012 dodge journey push start

@TheRoadsHereSuck 5 жыл бұрын

...That's actually a very good question. If I had to take a guess.. If you push the brake and hit the button, the car starts. If you just push the button without touching the brake, just the accessories turn on. So maybe push the button (without touching the brakes) three times? It's just a guess though.

@albane4956 5 жыл бұрын

I have tried that but it dosnt work thank you for the reply

@fahlur9880 4 жыл бұрын

My 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan didnt give an error code. it was all " - - - - - " but then engine light is present

@philippeasselin1786 3 жыл бұрын

mine did the same :(

@taco9797998907907 3 жыл бұрын

Same here. My check engine light is on. Seems run okay. I honestly have an OBD2 scanner somewhere so I guess I'll have to dig it out.

@marcusplummer1 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2014 and it didn’t work for me. I only have 2 clicks then the van starts. Please help if you can, thanks

@garrettmesser3977 3 жыл бұрын

You go back and forth between the first and second click three times, ending on the second click

@marcusplummer1 3 жыл бұрын

@@garrettmesser3977 thanks but already sold it👍🏾

@timm6892 Жыл бұрын

@@garrettmesser3977 I just did that exactly, many times on my 2014 dodge grand caravan and it didn’t work for me either.

@OrlandoDrivers 6 жыл бұрын

Neat.

@TheRoadsHereSuck 6 жыл бұрын

Shiny

@hashimraza263 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2012 dodge caravan,I have a check engine light on and I did this it showed dashed line for couple of seconds and then said DONE, I have no idea what that means and the check engine light is still on. Any ideas?

@cto511987 2 жыл бұрын

It means that it is done reading codes, in other words there are no error codes in memory.

@erickacontino47 6 жыл бұрын

Will it work on a 2012 dodge caravan as well?

@TheRoadsHereSuck 6 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure! Please try it and report back! :P

@Udvaros 6 жыл бұрын

Sure, because on my 2011 GC works.

@stephenolaughlin6595 5 жыл бұрын

Udvaros saw your comments. I’m trying this on 2012 Caravan but it’s not working. I have a info center unlike one in this video. Help please.

@BRUH4429 4 жыл бұрын

Worked exactly the same on my 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan!

@jskidpatrol 5 жыл бұрын

Did not work on a 2013 Town & Country.

@APNambo 5 жыл бұрын

Not sure if this is true, but I was getting ------- then --Done--. I did an engine light reset (turn the ignition to Run position, press gas pedal three times, turn off.) Then the check engine light was gone and didn't come back. I read that sometimes water might have gotten in somewhere so it triggered the engine light, after evaporation, it's fine. But the light won't reset on it's own. You have to manually reset the light. Hope this helps someone else.

@TheRoadsHereSuck 5 жыл бұрын

Noted! Thanks for watching!

@stephenolaughlin6595 5 жыл бұрын

APNambo I have a 2012 caravan yesterday in the rain light came on. I’ve tried to both get code in way of vid & your description but I’m not having luck. Help! Please.

@KimberlyBlank 3 жыл бұрын

Worked ! Thank you

@DennisDoOffical 5 жыл бұрын

I have the CEL on but no code shows. Just tells me DONE

@TheRoadsHereSuck 5 жыл бұрын

Hmm.. That's very interesting. Does the CEL come back when you unplug the battery, leave it that way for a bit, and plug it back in?

@wootexclusive8499 3 жыл бұрын

Same shit

@missrissa99 6 жыл бұрын

My 2012 dodge didn't give a code. Just said "done"

@TheRoadsHereSuck 6 жыл бұрын

If the check engine light is not present, then this is good thing! It means you've got no DTC's.

@hashimraza263 3 жыл бұрын

I also have a dodge caravan 2012 it just said done but I do have a check engine light on, what does that mean

@rolandcyr5747 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan and this hack did not work at all. No codes were displayed, but I have the light.

@reecenewton3097 2 жыл бұрын

To clarify, there are 4 switch positions: Off, Accessory, Run, and Start. Begin in Accessory position. You only use that position and Run. Do not use Off or Start. So: Acc/Run, Acc/Run, Acc/Run and stop turning, leaving it in Run position. Any code or codes will appear on the dash, followed by "Done" when there are no more.

@rolandcyr5747 2 жыл бұрын

@@reecenewton3097 It worked. Yay! Thank you