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Electrical issues. Won't turn won't start SolvedSolved

Dodge Grand Caravan 2016  200000 miles
We are experiencing electrical issues. The engine won't turn over and the display flickers.
aholtry from United States a year ago  
AH
Rank 6
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RedBear from United States a year ago
Check the battery with multi meter to see if it’s reading 12.4 to 12.6 volts if so the battery should good , also check the battery post to see if there clean of no corrosion and are tightened on the posts where they should not move at all after cleaning , also inspect the battery post wiring that hooks to battery post and make sure there is corrosion in the wires. If all is good , check fuses and relays for your starter in fuse panel to make sure there not burned out or bad. Cause I had the same issue and just decided the starter was bad , so replaced the starter and still didn’t turn over and dash lights flicker , so I checked fuses were good , but the run start relay was bad. And that solved the problem after swapping with another relay from the rear ac blower relay and started right up. So I didn’t need a new starter at all , expensive in all
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aholtry from United States a year ago
That did the trick thank you. We ordered new fuses and relays to replace the whole set which was all under a 30 dollars. After replacing them and charging the battery a bit more, it started right up. Thanks
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Fuel pump won't turn off SolvedSolved

Dodge Grand Caravan 2013  140000 miles
The old fuel pump went completely out.. so we replaced it...now the issue is that the new fuel pump won't turn off either and kills the battery. Now i located the fuse and I take it out the pump goes off and I can wake up in the morning without a jump I just put fuse back in.....what can the problem be ...I'm stumped please help. Than you in advance.
Skyweazy from United States 3 years ago  
SK
Rank 2
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Kati from United States 2 years ago
Did you find a way to fix it? Having the same problem haven't replaced the fuel pump though
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Skyweazy from United States 2 years ago
TIPM Repair Fuel Pump Relay Bypass Cable Compatible with Dodge....I bought that and the issue went away....cheap fix...best way I flund tp fix it besides spending the thousand on a new computer board
Skyweazy from United States 2 years ago
TIPM Repair Fuel Pump Relay Bypass Cable Compatible with Dodge
Frustrated dodge owner from United States 2 years ago
I have 2012 dodge grand caravan withe the same issue, I tried the relay bypass and it worked for about a month and now the same thing.
Tamp from United States a year ago
Did you ever figure out your problem with your caravan? I have replaced battery, 3 alternators a starter and battery cables. The van is driving me nuts. Plus I'm a lady so I'm being raked over the coals at 4 different shops...thanks
Skyweazy from United States a year ago
@TampI used the tempo cable and I had no more issues. But then the transmission took a poop. So I traded it in for a Kia sedan. I am sorry for you trouble with that van...I hope things goes well for you
Tamp from United States a year ago
@SkyweazyWhat is a tempo cable?
Skyweazy from United States a year ago
@TampTIPM cable sorry auto correct
If you Google search a TIPM cable for Dodge caravan it should pop up.
Skyweazy from United States a year ago
@SkyweazyIt's a bypass cable...it worked for my van when it had the problem. If any other questions feel free to email direct as well. Yablonskyink@gmail.com
Skyweazy from United States a year ago
The cable fixed the issue but than the transmission took a poop again so we got rid of the van.
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Dead battery issue SolvedSolved

Dodge Grand Caravan 2013  205000 miles
In the last 3 months y have replaced battery 2 times and alternator 1 time. But once again I was about to leave home to work and the minivan is totally dead. This time I used my jumper (Noco boost plus), the car turned on but it doesn't hold battery power. I also noticed that dash lights was a little bit crazy and intense. Has anyone experienced something similar or has an idea?
ArturoAldana from United States 2 years ago  
AR
Rank 10
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Mary from United States 2 years ago
Having same issues. I go between removing one battery cable off or fuel pump fuse when done driving it helps sometimes but battery seems to continue to dies.
ArturoAldana from United States 2 years ago
I found a possible solution, reading and watching videos found out that the fuel pump fuse is the key of the issue, so I bought a chip called: TIPM Plug-In Relay System LITE. I bought it on Ebay but you can also buy it directly through their website. Price is $59 + shipping. I bought it 2 weeks ago and apparently the problem is gone. I hope this can help you too.
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ArturoAldana from United States 2 years ago
I found a possible solution, reading and watching videos found out that the fuel pump fuse is the key of the issue, so I bought a chip called: TIPM Plug-In Relay System LITE. I bought it on Ebay but you can also buy it directly through their website. Price is $59 + shipping. I bought it 2 weeks ago and apparently the problem is gone. I hope this can help you too.
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No start or crank SolvedSolved

Dodge Grand Caravan 2010 Mini van 100000 miles
2010 dodge grand caravan does nothing when key turns other than dash lights, got a P0562 code once. I changed battery and solenoid starter fuse. Still no start.
Bigred36t from United States 2 years ago  
BI
Rank 3
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Bigred36t from United States 2 years ago
First got P0562 then got P0562 and P0967
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Bigred36t from United States 2 years ago
Tested starter by pulling starter relay and putting jump wire got nothing after pulling starter the copper wire from solenoid to starter corroded in half, plus broken wire( starter relay) plug broken
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Front blower motor not blowing SolvedSolved

Dodge Grand Caravan 2011  204789 miles
Replaced resistor, relay is good, blower motor is good.
Dano from United States a year ago  
DA
Rank 9
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Dano from United States a year ago
The two wires from resistor to the blower motor, one should be ground and one hot. The tester shows the wires to be ground, no hot. To ac pros Monday. The rear blower works but, the air conditioner is limited to the low side, and high side tubes. The heat doesn’t work either on blower motor.
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Dano from United States a year ago
It cost $95 to find out that it is Tipm.
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Radio Speakers? SolvedSolved

Dodge Grand Caravan 2014 Radio speakers? 125000 miles
Two days ago, as I started my Van, I pushed the radio button on, as I have always done with no issues, and now I get no sound. All the functions are lit up on the radio face, but I'm getting no sound. I changed the Radio Fuse, no changes. I didn't see a Speaker Fuse on any diagrams. Has anyone else had this issue and what has been the solution?
Birdhse from United States 5 months ago  
BI
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tennessee from United States 3 months ago
same with mine 14 caravan 298,000 miles, radio turns on, no sound but the AUX works and every now and then the radio sound comes on for like 10 seconds and then goes away!!
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Birdhse from United States 3 months ago
Problem solved! I took out the radio, brought to a local repair shop that has seen many of the same radios with the same issue. It was a burnt-out computer chip inside the radio unit that had to be replaced. Once repaired and then I re-installed, oddly, all the radio stations and the clock were back in sync! The repairman mentioned that his new microchip should last many more years...yea!
tennessee from United States 3 months ago
About how much did they charged for the repair? i was thinking about going to the pull apart place and get another radio...
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Lost key need to start

Dodge Grand Caravan 2002 3.8l v6 es grand caravan  180527 miles
I lost the key so I got one from the junkyard and now the anti theft is not letting me start the car I've done all the little tricks with the battery terminals held together for a half hour I have put the car on a battery charger with the ignition on for over an hour and still nothing has reset so does anybody have any advice for a individual that doesn't really have a lot of money
Vuck" van/ truck" from United States 3 years ago  
VU
Rank 4
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Vuck" van/ truck" from United States 3 years ago
Does anybody have suggestions cuz I'm going to burn it to the ground because that's what happens when I mess with electrical and I would prefer not to do that my wife will kill me not literally
Gonza R from Argentina 3 years ago
I don´t think any of those diy solutions would work. The only thing you can do is to use a proper scanner to pair the new key with the ECU. That's the only way to make the ECU recognize the new key, it's a matter of software reprogramming.
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Can't locate driver's side headlight fuse

Dodge Grand Caravan 2016 Sxt 5000 miles
Can't find head light fuse
Pogo from United States 3 years ago  
PO
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Vanard from Canada a year ago
Can anyone give me fuse location or relay right headlight will not work and is not blowin
Chris from United States a year ago
It is built into the tipm if its 08-11
Jts13 from United States a year ago
Did you ever find it? I can't find it
Vanard from Canada a year ago
No head light still not coming on low voltage reading and bulb is good
felix from Canada 8 months ago
Probably fixed it by now , but could be a ground issue
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Dead key fobs

Dodge Grand Caravan 2014  235000 miles
About every 1.5 years. My oem key fobs die. Still starts car but won’t unlock doors or remote start. On my third key fob now. Batteries were changed on all of them. The previous 2 still start the car.
RayD from United States 3 years ago  
RA
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Countrysmartguy2008 from United States 2 years ago
When I first got the car the key fob worked perfectly but now I can't even use my key fob cause it's dead I changed the batteries and still nothing need help please
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Display touchscreen is malfunctioning

Dodge Grand Caravan 2018 SE 94000 miles
When I start driving for the day, the display shows my backing camera when I’m in reverse and radio options in drive. After I accelerate or brake less than VERY gently, the screen either goes black (not off, black but still illuminated/on) or it runs horizontal lines of black and gray. Upon starting the next morning, the display screen is back to normal 60% of the time. What’s up? Loose connection? Fuse? Scanning the fuse diagram to grasp at straws. Any information is greatly appreciated.
Laalaa from United States 6 months ago  
LA
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AFoster from United States 5 months ago
Can’t help much but I can tell you it gets worse. The same thing happened to me in my 2013 recently. It’d been happening for a while but got worse progressively. Same stuff with the breaks, the flashing, all of it. And after slowly dying out it shut off completely. The screen is completely useless at this point. Blue tooth still works yet nothing will play. I thought it might’ve been fuse related as well. Took it to a mechanic and they want to replace the whole thing. So act soon
Cirilo from United States 20 days ago
Wow you guys had cameras, i Have no cameras and its a 2014, you guys bought the good stuff
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2007 Grand Caravan

Dodge Grand Caravan 2007 Grand caravan  180000 miles
Cigarette lighter stopped working. Which fuse would I need to change?
Eclear from Canada 3 years ago  
EC
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heylisi92 from United States 3 years ago
There's 2 spots you can put the 12V fuse that's circled in the photo. They share the same mid plug space. If your fine with the way your power supply worked before replacement just swap out fuse. Box is located driver side, diagonal to the battery. I have an '05 grand caravan but it look to be fairly identical to an '07.
1. Auto shut-off 12V power when engine is off. 2. Continued power to 12V power supply.
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SirsChuisle from United States a year ago
Where the 2nd spot? I can only get the cig lighter one to work that's on all the time. I can't get the one based on the battery to work or the one next to my drivers side passenger door to work.
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Van still runs after turning it of

Dodge Grand Caravan 2013 STX 3.6 189000 miles
Turned off ignition and took my key out the motor was still running. I turn the key back to the “on” position, but would not go into gear without bypassing it. Get it home unplugged the battery & plugged the battery back in the van would not start. Charged the battery without success. Changed battery it started back up but would turn off with unplugging the battery once again.
nongues77 from United States 2 years ago  
NO
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duke from United States 2 years ago
mine is 2004 grand caravan kurn key off ...pull out key van still running
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Passenger passenger door window

Dodge Grand Caravan 2019  47000 miles
The switch that controls the windows stop working won't let the window go up or down. I tried changing the switch and it still doing the same thing could it be a fuse and where could it be located
Michael from United States 2 years ago  
MI
3 reports 
Steve KC. from United States 2 years ago
Try M26 fuse in box under hood.
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Alternator and battery check out but system not charging

Dodge Grand Caravan 2012 Crew 160000 miles
I'm having charging issues. I've replaced battery, starter, 3 alternators, both battery cables and I'm not mechanically inclined. I'm a lady that's about to lose her mind. I've spent thousands at 4 different shops including the dealer that convinced me I needed an oem alternator. Well, that didn't fix it either!! Please help. I'm without a car and not sure wth to do
Tamp from United States a year ago  
TA
1 report 
George from United States a year ago
Had a friend with the same issue and it turned out to be the belt. Make sure the alternator belt is tight.
Tamp from United States a year ago
Thank you. I will have someone check it
Hamid from United States 9 months ago
Hi everyone my car some time get battery light on but when I check if alternator the charge ok and battery too the have 12.6 volts and if car start the battery 14.9 volts but light of the battery the came some time don’t know what problem
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Is it a fuse?

Dodge Grand Caravan 2006  250000 miles
My windshield wipers won't come on and the cluster isn't working
Abbydabby from United States 3 years ago  
AB
3 reports 
Sodapop from United States 3 years ago
Yes it is a simple fuse
Drewjohn from United States 3 years ago
Having the same issue with front wipers don’t work and rear ones do. And all the fuses aren’t getting power. But the fuses are good
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Alternator not charging

Dodge Grand Caravan 2014  140000 miles
Alternator not charging battery light cn
Lennon from United States 5 months ago  
LE
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Rogueloki from United States 4 months ago
Just did my 05, a replacement should be tried if it hasn't been already. If it has been replaced, look for a parasitic draw. That could be anything; i had a 90's gmc that was drawing battery power from the electric seats while turned off.
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Plug outlet

Dodge Grand Caravan 2016 V6 80000 miles
I have 3 pronged outlets behind the driver's side. They don't work so I'm guessing it's the fuse. I'll check it tomorrow. Am I on the right track?
Mandapaintpanda from United States a year ago  
MA
1 reply 
Noxide from United States 10 months ago
Firstly, make sure the switch on the dashboard is activated. Center console, bottom row, next to the eco button. When engaged it shout light with an amber light.
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Radio fuse need to know which one it is?

Dodge Grand Caravan 2001  190000 miles
Radio fuse need to know which one it is?
Beeny from United States a year ago  
BE
2 reports 
kass from United States a year ago
Should be M12 underneath the hood
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Cranks won't start

Dodge Grand Caravan 2010 4.0 130000 miles
It started many times before leaving the dealership, get home mom goes to open drivers door and panick alarm sounds as opening,shut it off and notice drivers door will no longer open from exterior and door locks weren't working. At the time we didn't know the fuse had been removed from the locks. The power sliding doors everything worked from ke fob for a bit but then stopped you can hear a click but nothing happens except for the panic button. So tried disconnecting the battery and reconnecting to reset and after that the vehicle crancks but won't start. I've tried everything on the internet to reset it but nothing
Craig4 from United States 3 years ago  
CR
12 reports 
price from Canada 2 years ago
alarm sounds and ignition won't start
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2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. After removing the dashboard to replace the

Dodge Grand Caravan 2009 3.8L 100000 miles
Vehicle: 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. My vehicle originally had only one problem: the passenger-side HVAC blend door actuator was faulty, causing hot air to come out of the passenger-side vents. There were no other electrical or mechanical issues before I removed the dashboard. I removed the dashboard to replace the blend door actuator. Before reinstalling the dashboard completely, I turned the ignition switch to the ON position to test all vehicle systems. At that point, several problems appeared simultaneously: The instrument cluster displayed "NO BUS". Most warning lights on the dashboard illu… Read complete
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Alfartosi naseef from Iraq a month ago  
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Rely cooling fan 1 changed still no ac

Dodge Grand Caravan 2011 Mainstream  150000 miles
Hello code for cooling fan circuit 1 I changed relay and Tim and still no ac have heat but no ac and ac light will not turn on at all
Joseph from United States 5 months ago  
JO

Tailgate mechanism intermittent locks or refuses to latcha

Dodge Grand Caravan 2016  147000 miles
Tailgate window got shattered. Glass company replaced it. Then tailgate hit a mind of its own. It does what it wants when it wants, including lock and refuse to respond. How to troubleshoot. Disconnecting battery and draining system only works part of the time.
Ginna from United States 6 months ago  
GI
1 report 

Battery drain

Dodge Grand Caravan 2010  200000 miles
Battery drains changed altenator
Court1978 from United States 6 months ago  
CO

Van will not Crank over All lights come on

Dodge Grand Caravan 2014 Dodge Caravan 25000 miles
Van has new battery new alternator put key fob in it will not turn over lights come on but thats it
giftedlife777 from United States 6 months ago  
GI
1 report 

Which relay makes these accessories

Dodge Grand Caravan 2002 3.3 262000 miles
No wipers no radio no heater
Mista G from United States 8 months ago  
MI
1 report 

Wiring issues with the fuse box

Dodge Grand Caravan 2013 Caravan 4 cylinder  222345 miles
I'm having issues with my 2013 dodge Grand caravan though it was the fuel pump and I replaced it with out doing much trouble shooting being something else but I'm sure it it could be the otm or whatever it is called because it will not start until I have cycled it with the key at least 3 times then It will run for a few minutes and die and after a few more times of cycling it with the key it will fire up and run and drive like it should but the front heater motor is not working but the back one is and all the windows will not roll up or down and no noise from the motor when you push up or down… Read complete
Andrew Yates from United States a year ago  
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All Interior lights n tailgate open sign comes on n stays on even whe.

Dodge Grand Caravan 2012 Van v6 262000 miles
All interior lights n tailgate open sign stays on even when driving n door s are locked. They stay on until the battery is disconnected.
Alfie from Canada a year ago  
AL
1 report 

Steering wheel won’t turn

Dodge Grand Caravan 2019 3.6 liter  180000 miles
Hello , got a problem with a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan , i recently was trouble shooting the fuses and relays and ended up replacing the starter and now it turns over and starts , but I found that after replacing the starter and was gonna test drive it , the steering was so hard I could barely turn it and barely made it back into my driveway , and turned it off checked fluid and is good , there is no winning noise from power steering pump , no leaks , there was never any issue with power steering at all before the starter issue , I’m stumped , can anyone help.
RedBear from United States a year ago  
RE
1 report 

Right passenger signal light is out, rear signal light is flashing

Dodge Grand Caravan 2016 3.6L V6 Flex 90000 miles
I tried to replace my front passenger signal light, and that didn’t work. I’ve been trying to ask around about a possible solution. Maybe a short in a wire somewhere. Ever since my driver side sliding door stopped working as well. I’m not good at wiring diagrams but does anyone have any tips on how I could fix this issue. It will be much appreciated. Thanks 🙏🏿
Special-k from Canada a year ago  
SP
1 report 

Map light not

Dodge Grand Caravan 2007 Dodge Grand caravan  208863 miles
Can't find fuse for the map light
Tony from United States a year ago  
TO
1 report 
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