DODGE NEON 2000 Service Repair Manual

MULTIPLE/INDIVIDUAL GAUGES INOPERATIVE
Test speedometer, tachometer and other gauges for
malfunction:
(1) Remove the cluster. Refer to Cluster Removal
and Installation.
(2) Check for ignition voltage at Pin 15 of the clus-
ter wire harness connector (Fig. 5). Check for battery
voltage at Pin 21 of the connector. If no voltage,
repair as necessary.
(3) Check Pin 10 of the connector for continuity to
ground. If no ground, repair as necessary.
(4) If the voltage and ground are OK, and the pins
or the connectors are not distorted, replace the
instrument cluster.
(5) Install cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster
Removal and Installation in this section.
SERVICE PROCEDURES
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SELF-DIAGNOSTICS
To put the cluster in self-diagnostics mode press
the trip reset button down and then turn the ignition
to the RUN position simultaneously, then release the
button. The gauges will increment to selected stoops
and all indicators will light with the exception of the
turn signals, high beam, and fog lamp indicators.
The oil lamp will come on when the ignition is
turned ON and the engine is OFF.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
ACCESSORY SWITCH/POWER OUTLET BEZEL
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable (Fig. 6).
(2) Remove the instrument panel center bezel.
Refer to Instrument Panel Center Bezel Removal and
Installation in this section.
(3) Remove four screws retaining accessory switch/
power outlet bezel (Fig. 7).(4) Disconnect the harness connectors to the fol-
lowing:
²Rear Window Defogger Switch (if equipped)
²Traction Control Switch (if equipped)
²Cigar Lighter/Power Outlet
Fig. 5 Cluster Wire Harness Connector
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONNECTOR PIN
CALL-OUT
PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION
1 REAR FOG
LAMP FEED14 PARK LAMP
SWITCH
OUTPUT
2 PCI BUS 15 FUSED IGNITION
SWITCH
OUTPUT
(RUN-START)
3 COURTESY
LAMPS DRIVER16 DAYTIME
RUNNING
LAMPS
4 FOG LAMP
SWITCH
OUTPUT17 DAYTIME
RUNNING
LAMPS
5 VTSS
INDICATOR
DRIVER18 LEFT TURN
SIGNAL
6 PANEL LAMPS
DIMMER
SIGNAL19 RIGHT TURN
SIGNAL
7 FUEL LEVEL
SENSOR
SIGNAL20 DIMMER
SWITCH LOW
BEAM OUTPUT
8 NOT USED 21 FUSED B+
9 NOT USED 22 RED BRAKE
WARNING
INDICATOR
DRIVER
10 GROUND 23 KEY-IN IGNITION
SWITCH SENSE
11 NOT USED 24 DRIVER DOOR
AJAR SWITCH
SENSE
12 PANEL LAMPS
DRIVER25 SEAT BELT
SWITCH SENSE
13 KEYLESS
ENTRY SIGNAL26 DIMMER
SWITCH HIGH
BEAM OUTPUT
Fig. 4 Oil Pressure Switch
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)

The accessory switches are not serviced separately,
but the cigar lighter/power outlet is and must be
transferred to the new bezel. Refer to Cigar Lighter/
Power Outlet Removal and Installation in this sec-
tion.
INSTALLATION
For installation reverse the above procedures.
CENTER CONSOLE FLOOD LAMP
REMOVAL
(1) Insert a small screwdriver into notch by lens
and gently pry out unit. Refer to (Fig. 7).
(2) Slide back rear cover to expose bulb.
(3) Replace bulb.
INSTALLATION
For installation reverse the above procedures.
When installing the retainer ensure that the forward
tabs are inserted properly into the slots in the instru-
ment panel.
CIGAR LIGHTER / POWER OUTLET ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable (Fig. 6).
(2) Look inside and note position of the retaining
bosses (Fig. 8).
(3) Using external snap ring pliers with 90 degree
tips. Insert pliers with tips against bosses and
squeeze forcing bosses out of base.
(4) Pull out the base through mounting ring by
gently rocking pliers. A tool can be made to do the
same. Refer to (Fig. 9).
(5) Disconnect the base wires.
Fig. 6 Battery Negative Cable Remove/Install
1 ± NEGATIVE CABLE
2 ± NEGATIVE BATTERY POST
Fig. 7 Accessory Switch/Power Outlet Bezel
1 ± REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
2 ± TRACTION CONTROL SWITCH
3 ± CIGAR LIGHTER/AUXILIARY POWER OUTLET
Fig. 8 Cigar Lighter / Power Outlet Base Removal
1 ± RETAINING BOSSES-ENGAGE PLIERS HERE
2 ± PARTIALLY REMOVED
3 ± EXTERNAL SNAP-RING PLIERS
4 ± PULL BASE OUT-THROUGH MOUNTING RING
PLINSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS 8E - 5
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

(6) Set base aside and remove base mount ring.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position mount ring to the instrument panel
and feed the wires through ring. Index the cap and
the mount ring with the index tab at 9 o'clock to the
key in the instrument panel. Install the ring.
(2) Connect wires to base. Orient base alignment
rib at 11 o'clock to mate the groove in mount ring at
the same location
(3) Push base into the bezel till it locks.
(4) Install cigar lighter cap and check operation of
element.
GLOVE BOX DOOR/BIN
REMOVAL
(1) Open front passenger door.
(2) Remove three glove box door hinge screws.
(3) Open glove box and remove assembly from
vehicle.
(4) Remove eight screws retaining glove box door
to bin assembly.
(5) Separate glove box door from bin and remove.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
GLOVE BOX DOOR/BIN
REMOVAL
(1) Open front passenger door.
(2) Remove three glove box door hinge screws.
(3) Open glove box and remove assembly from
vehicle.
(4) Remove eight screws retaining glove box door
to bin assembly.(5) Separate glove box door from bin and remove.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
GLOVE BOX SWITCH/LAMP
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable (Fig. 6).
(2) Open the glove box and push the glove box
sides inward allowing the door bumpers to clear and
the box to tip forward.
(3) Reach inside the opening and squeeze the
lamp/switch retainers until they are disengage.
(4) Pull the switch/lamp rearward and remove it.
Replace the lamp. To replace the switch disconnect
wire and replace the switch.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
CAUTION: The Instrument Cluster MUST be stored
in a face up position or damage will occur to the
gauge operation.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable (Fig. 6).
(2) Remove both left and right A-Pillar trim covers.
(3) Remove the instrument panel top cover.
(4) Remove cluster bezel.
(5) Remove the four screws attaching cluster hous-
ing to the base panel.
(6) Pull the cluster rearward to disconnect from
base panel.
(7) Remove the cluster assembly.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEZEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove instrument panel top cover. Refer to
Instrument Panel Top Cover Removal and Installa-
tion in this section.
(2) Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755), gently
pry up on the cluster bezel and remove from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
Fig. 9 Tool For Cigar Lighter / Power Outlet
Removal
1 ± 2.5MM (3/32 INS.)
2 ± WELD
3 ± 100MM (4 INS.)
4 ± 22.25 TO 22.45MM (7/8 TO 57/64 INS.)
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LAMPS
WARNINGS/INDICATORS
The instrument cluster warning/indicator lamps
are all serviceable Light Emitting Diodes (LED's).
The instrument cluster must first be removed, refer
to Instrument Cluster Removal and Installation in
this section, and then the defective LED just turns
out with needle nose pliers.
ILLUMINATION LAMPS
The high beam indicator, turn signals, and illumi-
nation bulbs are also serviceable. The instrument
cluster must first be removed, refer to Instrument
Cluster Removal and Installation in this section, and
then the defective bulb and socket turns out. The
bulb locations are printed on the back cover of the
instrument cluster.
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable (Fig. 6).
(2) Push seats back to their full back position.
(3) Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755), gently
pry out on left and right A-pillar trim moldings and
remove.
(4) Remove top cover. Refer to Top Cover Removal
and Installation in this section.
(5) Gently pull up on cluster bezel and remove
from vehicle.
(6) Gently pull rearward on left lower instrument
panel cover and remove from vehicle.
CAUTION: Lock the steering wheel in the straight
ahead position. This will prevent clockspring dam-
age when the steering wheel rotates freely.
(7) Remove steering column. Refer to Group 19
Steering, Steering Column Removal and Installation.
(8) Remove left and right instrument panel end-
caps.
(9) Remove left and right cowl side panels.
(10) Remove center console. Refer to Group 23
Body, Center Console Removal and Installation.
(11) Depress the sides of the Data Link Connector
(DLC) and remove from instrument panel reinforce-
ment.
(12) Remove four bulkhead instrument panel
retaining screws.
(13) Remove two bolts on top of the brake pedal
support bracket.
(14) Remove two center support mounting bolts.
(15) Remove left and right A-pillar mounting bolts,
two on each side.(16) Disconnect right side antenna connector.
(17) Remove left and right A-pillar door harness
connectors (Fig. 10).
(18) Disconnect two harness connectors to hvac at
right top instrument panel (Fig. 11).
Fig. 10 A-Pillar Door Harness Connector
1 ± INSTRUMENT PANEL HARNESS CONNECTOR
2 ± DOOR CHECK STRAP
3 ± DOOR HARNESS CONNECTOR
Fig. 11 Instrument Panel to HVAC Harness Connectors
1 ± HVAC HARNESS CONNECTORS
PLINSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS 8E - 7
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

(19) Disconnect one left side harness connector at
top left of instrument panel for vanity and rear view
mirrors.
(20) Pull off the hvac control head knobs.
(21) Remove two screws retaining the top front of
the center bezel.
(22) Using a trim stick, gently pry out on the
instrument panel center bezel and remove.
(23) Remove the two retaining screws to the hvac
control head.
(24) Disconnect the one instrument panel wire
harness connector.
(25) Disconnect the one vacuum harness connector.
(26) Pull hvac control head out of instrument
panel, twist 90É and push back through the opening
(Fig. 12). Do not disconnect the control cables.
(27) Disconnect the center console wiring:
²Airbag Control Module (ACM)
²Parking Brake Warning Lamp Switch
²Transmission Range Indicator Lamp
(28) With help on an assistant, pull rearward on
instrument panel assembly and remove from vehicle.
If replacing instrument panel, transfer parts as
necessary.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
Fig. 12 HVAC Control Head
1 ± HVAC CONTROL HEAD
2 ± RADIO
3 ± HVAC CONTROL HEAD HARNESS CONNECTOR
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Fig. 13 Instrument Panel Assembly
1 ± INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
2 ± UPPER COVER INSTRUMENT PANEL
3 ± MODULE, PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG
4 ± END CAP, RIGHT
5 ± DEMISTER GRILLE, RIGHT
6 ± LOUVER, AIR OUTLET, RIGHT
7 ± DOOR, GLOVE BOX
8 ± LOUVER, AIR OUTLET, CENTER9 ± BEZEL INSTRUMENT PANEL, CENTER
10 ± BIN, LOWER STORAGE
11 ± COVER, LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL
12 ± CLUSTER BEZEL
13 ± LOUVER, AIR OUTLET, LEFT
14 ± END CAP, LEFT
15 ± DEMISTER GRILLE, LEFT
PLINSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS 8E - 9
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER BEZEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove HVAC control knobs from control head.
(2) Remove both center A/C outlet louvers (Fig. 14)
by rolling downward and pulling out.
(3) Remove two screws retaining the top front of
the center bezel up inside the center A/C outlet duct.
(4) Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755), gently
pry out on instrument panel center bezel.
(5) Remove bezel from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
INSTRUMENT PANEL END CAPS
REMOVAL
(1) Open the door, left or right, and pull on the
access handle to disengage the end cap clips. Fuse
diagram is located inside the left end cap. Fuse
Access is under the left end cap.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedure.
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755), gently
pry out on both the left and right A-pillar trim panels
and remove.
(2) Use care not to scratch the panel. Lift up on
the bottom outer areas of the cluster bezel and along
the rearward edge of the top cover to disengage the
clips.
(3) Pull the top cover rearward until the forward
pins disengage from the instrument panel.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
Position spring clips to instrument panel and push
firmly until seated.
LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove instrument cluster bezel, Refer to
Instrument Cluster Bezel Removal and Installation
in this section.
(2) Grasp left lower instrument panel cover from
the bottom and pull firmly rearward.
(3) Remove lower instrument panel cover from
vehicle.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
LOWER STORAGE BIN
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755), gently
pry out on the side of the lower storage bin Refer to
(Fig. 7).
(2) Disconnect the center console flood lamp.
(3) Transfer the center console flood lamp housing
to new bin (if replacing).
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
Fig. 14 A/C Outlet Louvers
1 ± INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER AIR DUCT
2 ± OUTSIDE AIR/RECIRC CONTROL KNOB
3 ± MODE CONTROL KNOB
4 ± BLOWER SPEED KNOB
5 ± TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

STEERING COLUMN SHROUDS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove lower instrument panel cover. Refer to
Lower Instrument Panel Cover Removal and Instal-
lation in this section.
(2) Remove instrument cluster bezel. Refer to
Instrument Cluster Bezel Removal and Installation
in this section.
(3) Remove two column shroud retaining screws.
(4) Separate upper and lower steering column
shrouds (Fig. 15) and remove from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
Fig. 15 Steering Column Shrouds
1 ± UPPER SHROUD
2 ± LOWER SHROUD
3 ± MOUNTING SCREWS
PLINSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEMS 8E - 11
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SYSTEMS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
HEADLAMP LEVELING SWITCH..............1
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND COMPONENTS.....1
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
HEADLAMP LEVELING SWITCH..............2INSTRUMENT PANEL ± R. H. D..............3
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS..................9
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
HEADLAMP LEVELING SWITCH
(1) Remove the headlamp leveling switch from the
instrument panel and disconnect the wire harness
connector from the switch. Refer to Wiring Diagrams
for the proper wire circuits and the wire connector
connections.
(2) If the L. E. D. is not illuminated, using a volt-
meter, connect B+ lead to Pin 4 of the Wire harness
connector. Connect the negative lead to Pin 3. Turn
ON the headlamp switch to the low beam position
and ensure the instrument panel dimmer switch is
on day light driving position. If voltage is present,
replace switch. If no voltage, connect the ground lead
to a good ground, if voltage, repair Pin 3 ground cir-
cuit as necessary, and if no voltage, refer to Wiring
Diagrams and test circuit back to headlamp switch.
(3) Using a voltmeter, connect B+ lead to Pin 2 of
the Wire harness connector. Connect the negative
lead to Pin 3. Turn ON the headlamp switch to the
low beam position. If battery voltage, go to Step 5. If
not OK, go to Step 4.
(4) Connect the ground lead to a good ground, if no
voltage, refer to Wiring Diagrams and test circuit
back to headlamp switch. If battery voltage, repair
Pin 3 ground circuit as necessary.
(5) Turn headlamps OFF. Connect the wire har-
ness connector to the headlamp leveling switch. Turn
ON the headlamp switch to the low beam position.
Check voltage at Pin 5, while rotating the headlamp
leveling switch knob through the four positions. Thevoltage reading should change as the switch is
rotated to each position. If the voltage does not vary
replace switch. If OK, test the headlamp leveling
motors and/or circuit to the motors.
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND COMPONENTS
CAUTION: Disconnect the battery negative cable
before servicing the instrument panel or compo-
nents. When power is required for test purposes,
connect battery cable for test only. Disconnect the
battery negative cable after test and before continu-
ing service procedures.
Fig. 1 Headlamp Leveling Switch Circuit Diagram
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