Why would my "fuse box" be clicking?

[RIP]

Is the connector broken? If not, can't you just splice the wires back together?

This is a link to A connector. Not sure if it is THE connector you need. Look elsewhere on the website if it's not. http://www.transmissionpartsusa.com/...-00057389b.htm

The A604 is a tranny series. The 41TE is one tranny in that series.

[jpb53]

Input speed sensor part #5014469AA. Output speed sensor part#5014471AA. These are the connectors with pig tail. They are $27.82 each at
https://www.dodgeparts.com/oe_parts_catalog.html The info for this was in the online service manual in a bulletin for automatic transaxle. A604 trans is basically the same as yours in your van.

[bethanyam]

Ok Rip I didn't know that about the transmissions. The book I have is for a 91-95 but says that ALL A604 transmissions have to go through an Upshift and Kickdown learning procedure. "Here is what the book says: Since the a604 is equipped with a learning function, each time the battery cable is disconnected, the ECM memory is lost. In operation the transaxle must be shifted many times for the learned memory to be reinputed in the ECM; during this period, the vehicle will experience rough operation."
Would this still be the case even though this is a later model? I'd never heard of anything like that.

That does look like the connector that we need, but HOPEFULLY my hubby fixed it. He replace the wires and made a pigtail. If it doesn't work though those websites will come in VERY handy. We also are having to make a battery cable because no one around here sells the one we need.

It's dark so I don't know if we'll get it put back together tonight, but I will post updates as they come. THANKS SOOOO much for all the help. Ya'll don't know how much I appreciate it.
Beth

[peterjon1]

These transmissions can "learn" your driving habits and adjust to them. If you are gentle on the throttle, gradual acceleration, the transmission will shift more softly. If you are a more aggressive driver, the shifts will be more firm. The dealer can perform a "quick learn" on the transmission computer to set in some basic settings, or it will learn by driving, though it takes longer.

[RIP]

Yes, I'd have to say it has a learning procedure. To tell the truth though it's hardly worth mentioning. I've disconnected the battery on my and other vans many times without performing a learning procedure with no adverse effects. Peterjon1 is on the right track. If you must, make smooth accelerations the first few drives then punch it a few times as if you're passing a car on a two lane road. Let it accelerate up to speed. Not a major deal.

As I recall, the major part of the "learning" is it measures and remembers the time it takes for the valves to fill with fluid as it shifts through the gears. There's a term for it but the bean let it go long ago.

[jpb53]

CVI = clutch volume index

[bethanyam]

That's a good thing to know. (about the learning)The way the book words it it's a long drawn out process. I was thinking that I'd have to spend half the day doing all the steps it says to do. We have one more bolt that hubby's got to get today and it will be all hooked back up and we'll get to try it out. We did flip the switch to see if the clicking and dinging went away, and yes it did. I will post hopefully good news later this evening. Thanks.
Beth

[bethanyam]

Ok. 3 weeks and a couple of hundred bucks poorer...I'm happy to report I think we've fixed it. Put last of everything back together. When we first drove it, it shifted VERY hard. We tried to be very easy with it and it did up and downshift through EVERY gear. When warm we checked the fluid it was a little over full (due to a problem of the solenoid gasket leak and we added more) but we drained out about a quart and 1/2. Drove it again starting and stopping and everything things seems to be ok. We checked the fluid again and all seems well. My husband and I think that the output speed sensor started the trouble and when we replaced it the brittle wires broke without us knowing it and caused some of the other things along with the bad battery and cables. Not sure what was going on with the battery but when we got to looking it looked like it had been boiling over and had burned a spot on the "felt" type stuff on the inside of the hood. But any way I just wanted to say THANK YOU TO EVERYONE HERE. I would have never been able to figure any of this stuff out without ya'll and I really appreciate it. (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=920482) I'm cross posting this to my original thread which is the link above. Again thanks soooo much to you all.
Beth

[RIP]

Glad to hear things are looking way up. You two did a great job of hangin in there and getting it done.

One thing. I read your previous thread and see you changed the TCM. The good book says you must have a shop or the dealer reset the "pinion factor" for your speedo to read correctly. I've never delt with changing a TCM before so I'm not sure how critical that is. I would think that if you did a speed check on a highway by timing between mile markers and it was close, you could pass on the check. We'll be waiting for a final thumbs up in a day or two. Don't forget about us.

[bethanyam]

Ok I have driven the van all week. Well what I could with the gas shortage here in GA, but about 200 miles and All seems to be fine. I did what you suggested RIP and the speedo seems fine. Everything seems to be ok. The van has over 200k miles so I will be gratefull for any time I get here on out. Thanks again for all of you guys help!!!!
Beth

[RIP]

Great to hear a story of perseverance that pays off. Great job.