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Re: 1998 Grand Caravan doesn't start [Mr_Shiftright]
by harpman1
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May 15, 2009 (1:43 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 15, 2009 11:39 am)
Does that mean I have to have it towed to a dealer?
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- #257 of 289
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98 Caravan dunna no start!
by harpman1
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May 15, 2009 (1:50 pm)
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I replaced the bcm with one that has the exact same part number but it was from a van with security and some of the accessories that work with the original bcm don't work with the replacement but the odometer and shift pattern light up with this bcm.Also the low beam relay blinks the headlights continuosly and when I try to start it nothing happens except for the horn starts to beep in the alarm mode,
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- #258 of 289
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Re: 98 Caravan dunna no start! [harpman1]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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May 15, 2009 (2:20 pm)
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Replying to: harpman1 (May 15, 2009 1:50 pm)
Well no, what I was implying was this--that with these totally weird and multiple electrical problems one has to have a starting point--some indicator of the possible component, or circuit, this is malfunctioning.
I guess if you got a factory wiring diagrams you could patiently trace back to where all these symptoms might inter-connect. The fact that you get different results using different BCMs does not encourage us that this is going to be all that simple.
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- #259 of 289
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Re: 98 Caravan dunna no start! [Mr_Shiftright]
by harpman1
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May 17, 2009 (5:26 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 15, 2009 2:20 pm)
OK I removed the speedo and resoldered all the connections on the PCB and reinstalled it.Still doesn't work or start.There was a third bcm lying on the floor of the van that I tried and it provided different functionality.The gas gauge now works but the odometer and shift pattern displays light up as soon as the battery terminals are connected without inserting the ignition key.Power locks don't work or front windows but the rear vents operate.I had the fan working with the original but now none of the BCMs provide function for it.Oh ya with this third BCM the power door locks shudder the whole time it is connected! At least I know my dash works---well I haven't been able to test the speedo or temp gauge.
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- #260 of 289
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Re: 98 Caravan dunna no start! [harpman1]
by xwesx
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May 17, 2009 (12:12 pm)
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Replying to: harpman1 (May 17, 2009 5:26 am)
Do you ever get different functionality from the same BCM after you have un-and-re-plugged it? I half wonder if some of the problem may be the quality of the connection itself....
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- #261 of 289
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Re: 98 Caravan dunna no start! [xwesx]
by harpman1
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May 19, 2009 (8:18 am)
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Replying to: xwesx (May 17, 2009 12:12 pm)
The only function that changed was the fan for the heater.It worked when I first got the vangafter swapping a 40 amp fuse(it didn't have a fuse) and now nothing.Each BCM responds the same every time I put one in.I removed all the connections that people said might be suspect and cleaned them all includine the ground to body and all the battery connections.I'll hit the boneyard this week and search out a BCM.
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- #262 of 289
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05 Grand Caravan B pillar removal and Installation
by adaddy
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May 19, 2009 (12:26 pm)
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I just bought an 05 and the only damage i need to repair is a cracked b pillar. Can anyone explain how to remove/install the part once I obtain a replacement?
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Re: 2002 Grand Caravan wiper, radio, fan,windows [circusfan88]
by ccbdow
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May 19, 2009 (3:04 pm)
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Replying to: circusfan88 (Dec 15, 2008 9:12 am)
Well, I have joined this elite club----same problem on my 2002 Grand Caravan, I took it to the dealer and they tried replacing the ignition switch---no solution---tested the main control module---no solution---they think it is in the wiring below the battery because of corrosion from the battery box---sure seems like to me it has to be at the ignition switch level due to my accessories are working in ACC position and the ON position just before starting---then they go out----usually come back after 10 miles or so----variable. Anybody have the solution to this yet, I could really use it too. Thanks
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- #264 of 289
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Re: 98 Caravan dunna no start! [harpman1]
by harpman1
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May 23, 2009 (11:53 am)
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Replying to: harpman1 (May 19, 2009 8:18 am)
OK Had some time to mess with this issue this week.I luckily found a BCM from the same year van with the same accessories and the same part number!I Even had the guy pop it back in and connect the battery so I could test its functionality so I could have a positive point of reference.When installed in my 98 Caravan the dash lights up and most of the functions work cept the blower and the directionals.So I thought about all of you that said that after pounding on the dash and the instument panel came alive that your van would start and since I have a lighted dash for the first time I tried jumping it from the starter relay(still get nothing from the key)but alas she would turn over but not start.So I tried checking the ignition switch and it seems to test out to be working properly and I even traced the starter wire to the fuse/relay panel under the dash and when I put my meter on it so I could see it from the drivers seat it produces 12 volts when the key is turned at the starter relay terminal.OK so I tried some starting either since it seemed to be energizing the ignition and when I jumped the starter relay terminals sure enough it would run on either! So it's not providing fuel for some reason.I tried manually jumping the fuel/auto shutdown/etax shutdown/relays with their covers off in a number of different settings but no luck.Oh ya the blower will work if jumped at the relay just like the starter!
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help!!
by dude88
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Jun 15, 2009 (2:31 pm)
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i have an 08 grand caravan and i was having trouble starting it. So i took the battery out and brought it over to advanced to have it tested. They told me the battery was internally shorted. So i bought another battery.
Heres where the trouble begins.....
I wasn't paying much attention when putting the new battery in and i put it in backwards. I tried starting my van and nothing lit up on the dash at all. Then i realized there was a little smoke coming from under the hood. I then realized what i did. The smoke was coming from under the fuse box.
I did a little research and found out that the TIPM is under the fuse box. So i probably fried the TIPM. I just really need to know if i screwed anything else major up, or if there is some sort of protection device in the TIPM or something.
Help please 
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