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2002 Dodge Cravan quit running at hwy speed. All instrument lights are working. No service engine light is on. When you turn the key, instrument lights go out and there is a faint click at the fusebox. the battery is charged and the terminals are clean. Wiring at fuse box and computer checked. Fusebox and computer replaced with working ones. Any ideas?
Instrument lights go out and a click at the fusebox would lead me to belive that it is either a relay or a starter issue. Performing the starter relay test. (3) Perform a visual inspection of the starter/starter solenoid for corrosion, loose connections or faulty wiring. (4) Locate and remove the starter relay from the Power Distribution Center (PDC). Refer to the PDC label for relay identification and location. (5) Connect a remote starter switch or a jumper wire between the remote battery positive post and terminal 87 of the starter relay connector. (a) If engine cranks, starter/starter solenoid is good. Go to the Starter Relay Test. (b) If engine does not crank or solenoid chatters, check wiring and connectors from starter relay to starter solenoid and from the battery positive terminal to starter post for loose or corroded connections. Particularly at starter terminals. (c) Repeat test. If engine still fails to crank properly, trouble is within starter or starter mounted solenoid, and replace starter. Inspect the ring gear teeth. STARTER RELAY WARNING: CHECK TO ENSURE THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS IN THE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED. THIS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. RELAY TEST The starter relay is located in the Power Distribution Center (PDC) in the engine compartment. Refer to the PDC label for relay identification and location. Remove the starter relay from the PDC as described in this group to perform the following tests: (1) A relay in the de-energized position should have continuity between terminals 87A and 30, and no continuity between terminals 87 and 30. If OK, go to Step 2. If not OK, replace the faulty relay. (2) Resistance between terminals 85 and 86 (electromagnet) should be 75 ±5 ohms. If OK, go to Step 3. If not OK, replace the faulty relay. (3) Connect a battery B+ lead to terminals 85 and a ground lead to terminal 86 to energize the relay. The relay should click. Also test for continuity between terminals 30 and 87, and no continuity between terminals 87A and 30. If OK, refer to Relay Circuit Test procedure. If not OK, replace the faulty relay" Hope this gets you started. You can download the service manual from here Good Luck.
Peter, If battery/connections, fuses and relays all look good, check connections at starter and where negative cable attaches to engine/bracket for being loose/corroded. If all looks good there, probably a bad starter.
My 2004 dodge grand caravan wouldn’t turn over. Replaced the battery, and still wouldn’t start. It ended up being the solenoid wire to the starter is loose. If I wiggle it, it will start. Looking to get a replacement wire.
okay people i hope this will help some. i have a 2002 caravan. and when i tried to start the car the alarm would sound and the lights on the dash blinked like crazy and the ads relay clicked no stop. so after looking in a few places for help. i found a youtube video with the same problem the wires behind the ignition module has a spot that is not easy to get to and the wires will start to melt together. look for the wire covered in what looks like a fabric. it has velcro if that helps. pull it off and pull the wires apart. i also used dielectric grease for the connector. i also took the ignition module out of the way to make it easier and use the grease on the connector also. its running now and no help from the dealer. if the wires melted together i would have taped the wires before covering them back up.
Mine I have disconnected battery I connected back car won’t even click I replaced starter really still same car will start by by pass from postive to Solenoid car start ok so if you want qauik repair pull wire from solenoid conecter and wire from postive Batrey and put push. Switch to start but you must turn key to start position or car won’t start ok so this how you doit till you find repair ok so turn key on to start postion and push bottom car will start ok hope help you guys this to get you go till you find what’s problem ok
My 2002 dodge ram 1500 4.7 will click when ya turn key to start all lights go out until you release key we have checked and cleaned all connections and replaced starter and battery and still a click. I am stranded in FL and really need to go home to Ga. Any ideas what I need to do to get it cranked
Not sure what to do: I have a 2001 dodge caravan, died almost a year ago for not having any has in it, Before I bought it. After I was showed that it ran, the next day it was having a hard time turning over, it was connecting but not turning over. A few weeks later my dad sprayed some started fluid on it and it caught on fire. Now it will no longer connect, we’ve put in 6 new batteries and nothing, no lights, no connection. I don’t know what to do at this point. It’s been over 7months sense I’ve seen it start
I have a 2002 Dodge caravan that turns but won’t start. Just bought it at an auction and I realised the vehicle must have been sitting for 2 years without being driven evidence to the tags on the window .When I popped the hood I also noticed the EGR thing missing. lso had a key made at the Chrysler dealership and they advised me it did not need any programming. Need help!
Ok I have a 05 grand Caravan…I stopped for gas. I turned the key but nothing. No click or try to start. I checked the battery, lights work, all the dash lights come on doors locked, unlock. I took out the starter relay and switched it with the AC relay, nothing. I jumped a wire from the 30 pin to the 87 pin…engine turns over but won’t crank. Any thoughts?
2000 caravan intermittent starting problem. ..I changed the battery terminal connector on the positive side…the 2 positive wires looked pretty corroded until I peeled back the insulation…wires look brand new… seems to have fixed the problem. .. Now if I could fix the problem of having to drive a rusty old vehicle…
