Need help removing lower dash!

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Topic: Need help removing lower dash!

Posted By: Ishinc
Subject: Need help removing lower dash!
Date Posted: October 06, 2002 at 6:48 PM

Hi all,

Has anybody ever worked on a 96 Dodge Caravan or Grand Caravan? I am not sure how to remove the lower dash so i can get to the ignition wires. I am going to finally going to install my remote starter thanks to the help of you guys. I dont' want to break anything while removing the lower dash! please help!..

Ishinc

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Posted By: brianh
Date Posted: October 06, 2002 at 7:28 PM

try going to www.carstereohelp.com they have some info on dissasembly of vehicles. good luck brianh

Posted By: the12volt
Date Posted: October 06, 2002 at 8:11 PM

There are two philips screws behind the brake release handle, two at the bottom of the panel, and one on the left side of the panel. After you remove the philips screws, you'll need to remove the brake release cable from the handle by pinching the plastic tabs together and pushing it through the hole. Next remove the one philips screw and ten 10mm bolts holding up the metal panel. Once you remove this metal panel, you will be able to access the ignition harness and the light switch harness with ease.

If you are working on a Grand Caravan, you may have a black panel that you'll want to remove first that is located just above the brake and accellerator pedals held in by two black fasteners. Remove each with a flat head screw driver, turning a 1/4 or 1/2 turn to the left.

the12volt

Posted By: Ishinc
Date Posted: October 07, 2002 at 1:12 AM

Excellent! thank you very much!

ishinc