When Chrysler introduced their minivan in 1984, a new era in vehicles had just begun. The Chrysler minivan sales grew quickly and have continued to be a large percentage of all Chrysler vehicles sold. The minivans of the 2000's are much more advanced than their predecessors and provide many new service challenges. The engines have continued to change over the years. The electrical system has changed drastically. the number of options and accessories have also drastically Increased.

This course will deal with servicing the Chrysler minivans of the mid 1990's and up to the early 2000's. An overview of changes over the past years will be covered Including engine, electrical, accessory, Injection, Ignition, and other service highlights. The use of the CCD and PCI bus will also be covered in this course.

Note: A Working model of a 2001 and newer Caravan will be used in class to facilitate teaching this course.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Preview of CAN BUS On Chrysler Products
2. Basic Electrical System on '96 Caravans
   1. C2D BUS Operation and Diagnostics
   2. BCM controlled Headlights
   3. PCM Controlled starting and charging
   4. Resistive multiplexing for door lock operation
3. Basic Electrical on '01 Caravans
   1. PCI BUS operation and Diagnostics
   2. BCM and Front Control Module controlled headlights
   3. PCM controlled starting and charging
   4. Intelligent Power module operation
   5. Front Control Module operation 
4. Engine Service highlights for the 2.4, 3.0, 3.3 and 3.8 engines
5. Scan Tool Data Interpretation

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