2000 Grand Caravan

I'm considering buying a used 2000 GV with 81,000 miles on it. Asking price
is $5990. 3.3 engine. It doesn't have the overhead trip computer,
temperature and compass on it. We really like this feature and wondered if
anyone knows how difficult it would be to install this in this van. Or
should I not even try. I think the temp sensor is behind the grill, but
don't know what other things I may need to add.

thanks,
nick

 

If the transmission has never been rebuilt then take a pass. The overhead
console
ties into a lot of stuff, it would be a major project to add a factory OEM
one in.
You would probably have to start by pulling down the headliner and pulling
all the
interior body plastic and dashboard out to get at the wire harnesses. The
body wire
harnesses between the overhead trip computer vehicles and the non-overhead
trip computer
vehicles are different.

Ted

 

Ted;

Thanks for the advice. Seems like a bigger job than I'd want to tackle.
One question on the trans though. I thought Chrysler got past their
transmission problems in the late 90's. If not, do you know which years
would be a better buy.

thanks again,
nick