20 Most Recent 2007 Dodge Magnum SRT8 Wagon - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Have you unhooked your battery for something? You might try making sure the stability control's steering sensor is correct...

Basically, start the car turn the wheel all the way left to the stop, all the way right, then back to center. This lets the stability control know where "center" is. Try this:
1) Disconnect your battery, wait 1 minute & just turn on the lights for a second as to remove any residual current from the computer.The lights will not come on but still turn ON.
2) Re-connect the battery, this should have cleared all of the lights except for the ESP\BAS light.
3) Start the car, center the wheels, turn all the way to the left then all the way to the right. This should clear the ESP\BAS light. ------- If still the same problem then the esp/bas module needs to be checked and reprogrammed by the dealer to turn it off. Thanks. Keep updated for any more query. You can rate this solution and show your appreciation

I believe these have one of the new "sealed transmissions" You don't check the transmission fluid.

They are a "lifetme transmission" when it's life is up and it breaks you pull it for a new one (or dump the car) Dodge is using allot of these

I switched the two relays under the power center cover, the intermittent relay and the power relay for the wipers and it fixed the problem. I guess the relay must have stuck to the closed side causing the wipers to have constant power if its not the relays then its the multi function switch replace relays first

Change the Transmission fluid & Filter. Without knowing the exact behavior of the transmission, somtimes if the fluid is low or dirty or the filter is bad it can cause problems that mimic a faulty tranny.

could be a lot of things.

Please see my tip at http://www.fixya.com/cars/r5932051-check_engine_light_check. These are generic instructions. If you get stuck or need specific instructions for your car, please get back to me with model, year and engine info.

The BTSI (Brake Transmission Shift Interlock) has a small spring retainer on the park safety. A small plastic tab breaks & releases the spring. This requires the shifter to be disassembled in order to be repaired.

If you are lucky, your brake interlock is the only problem. There is a bypass switch located beside the gear selector. Remove the small "cubby" bin located next to the gear shift by simply lifting up to remove. You will note a small access port and a pink button contained therein. Press the pink button to override the brake interlock.

If you still cannot shift into park, then the shifter must be removed for the spring repair. Even if yours is still under warranty, you will get another shifter that will eventually fail due to poor engineering

Instrument Panel Removal & Installation To Remove:

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
3. Disconnect the steering column from the steering coupling.
4. Carefully lower the vehicle.
5. For 2006 models, remove the key bezel and instrument cluster. Disconnect the cluster connectors.
6. Remove the left and right side instrument panel silencers.
7. Remove the screws that secure the steering column cover to the instrument panel.
8. Disconnect the connector from the trunk release switch.
9. Disconnect the hood release cable from the handle and remove the steering column cover.
10. Remove the screws that secure the instrument panel steering column cover reinforcement to the bracket and remove the reinforcement from the vehicle.
11. Disconnect the body harness connectors under the left side of the dash from the instrument panel harness connectors.
12. Disconnect the body harness connectors from the transmission control module.
13. Remove the center floor console and floor duct.
14. Remove the ash tray from the instrument panel.
15. Disconnect the instrument panel harness connector from the occupant restraint controller (ORC) module.
16. Disconnect the antenna coax from the instrument panel coax extension.
17. Disconnect the right side harness connectors from the instrument panel harness connectors.
18. For 2006 models, disconnect shifter link cable from ignition (2 bolts).
19. Remove the A-pillar trim panels.
20. Disconnect the in-line harness connectors located on the A-pillars.
21. Remove the end caps from both sides of the instrument panel to access the instrument panel side support bolts, then remove the bolts.
22. Remove the defroster grille and remove the instrument panel top retaining bolts.
23. Remove the bolts that secure the bottom of the instrument panel.
24. Lift the instrument panel assembly off of the supports while guiding the steering column end through the opening in the dash panel.
25. Remove the instrument panel through the passenger door.

To Install:
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death, on vehicles equipped with air bags, disable the supplemental restraint system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the supplemental restraint system. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
Instrument panel mounting screw locations

1. Place the instrument panel assembly into the vehicle through the driver’s side door while guiding the steering column through the opening in the dash panel and install the instrument panel onto the supports.
2. Loosely install all the bolts that secure the instrument panel to the body. Then tighten the bolts in the following order:
   • Top of instrument panel to 70 in lb (8 Nm)
   • Side support bolts to 20 ft lb (27 Nm)
   • Bottom of instrument panel to 55 in lb (6 Nm)
3. Install the end caps to the left and right side of the instrument panel.
4. Install the defroster grille.
5. Connect the harness connectors at the A-pillars and install the trim panels.
6. Connect the harness connectors to the instrument panel wire harness connectors.
7. For 2006 models, connect the shifter link cable to ignition.
8. Connect the antenna coax to the coax extension.
9. Connect the instrument panel harness connector to the occupant restraint controller (ORC) module.
10. Install the ash tray.
11. Install the center floor console and floor air duct.
12. Connect the body harness connectors to the transmission control module.
13. Connect the body harness connectors to the instrument panel harness connectors.
14. Install the instrument panel steering column cover reinforcement.
15. Install the steering column cover into the vehicle.
16. Connect the hood release cable to the handle.
17. Connect the harness connector to the trunk release switch.
18. Install the steering column cover to the instrument panel.
19. Install both left and right side instrument panel silencers.
20. For 2006 models, install the key bezel and instrument cluster.
21. Raise and safely support the vehicle, then connect the steering column to the steering coupling.
22. Lower the vehicle. CAUTION
    Do not reconnect the negative battery cable at this time. The supplemental restraint system verification test procedure should be performed following service of any supplemental restraint system component.
    
23. Perform the supplemental restraint system verification test.

The spring end of the thermostat always goes towards or facing the engine, and here is an image to help assist you.

And this is normal. That is what the button is for.