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tasha
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Feb 4, 2010, 6:19 PM
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I JUST REPLACED A COMPUTER IN MY CARAVAN IT IS A 97 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 3.3L 2WD WITH 152,000 MILES A GUY TOLD ME HE WAS RESETTING THE COMPUTER ON MY VAN AND HE ENDED UP LETTING IT FALL ON THE GROUND SOME HOW SO I GOT A RE MANUFACTURED ON THAT WAS PROGRAMED TO MY VAN BUT NOW IT WILL NOT START THE LIGHTS COME ON THE HORN SOUNDS BUT WHEN YOU PUT THE KEY IN THE ENGINE DOES NOTHING . I CHECKED THE STARTER RELAY MY SELF AND IT HAS POWER BUT I JUST DON'T GET IT AND THE GUY WHO TOUCHED MY VAN HAS NO CLUE WHAT A STARTER RELAY IS SO I AM ON THE HUNT TO TRY TO FIX IT MY SELF .AND YES IM A WOMEN I LOVE CARS AND WILLING TO TRY TO FIX MY OWEN.
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DanD
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Feb 4, 2010, 6:27 PM
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Men are we good or what; this person only had to post a question and the problem disappeared, right along with the question itself!!!! LOL
Sorry Tasha; I couldn’t help myself; maybe try posting again and give us a few details?
Dan.
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nickwarner
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Feb 4, 2010, 6:30 PM
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ok. why? Need information. What engine? Do you hear a click when you hit the key? Have you had the battery tested? Have you cleaned the battery connections? Have you attempted to jump start this vehicle? What happened when you did? Do the preliminaries first and if you still can't get it to turn over look in the fuse and relay panel next to the battery. The inside of the cover will tell you which fuse and relay is which. If the fuse is good, try changing the relay out with a different one, like the one for the air conditioning. Also, does your instrument panel light up the section for gear position with the key on? If so, does it say specifically that you are in park? Try the neutral position and wiggle the handle while trying to start. If it starts then you need the gear position switch. You will have to remove the transmission pan and pull out the valve body as this switch is on top of it and held in place with torx-head screws. But there are too many things to cause this problem that you have to start at the battery and connections and work your way down the chain. I maintain a fleet of caravans for a taxi company, so I can talk you through the entire starting system if needed but need more information about what you have checked first.
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DanD
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Feb 4, 2010, 6:50 PM
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nickwarner
I like your enthusiasm; myself, I must be getting lazy as I get older. LOL
I think I would want to know a few more details (like you did ask) before pulling oil pans.
Good info though; would scare the crap out if me, if I weren’t a tech.
Good to see that you’re willing to get involved and show people; that even what may sound like an every day problem, can turn into a bit of a job.
Dan.
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Robertak
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Feb 4, 2010, 8:00 PM
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lol Nick, everytime i read one of your posts, Im cracking up by the end of it. That ex wife one was good.
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Feb 4, 2010, 9:18 PM
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SNAKE ? WHAT SNAKE ? 
LIFE'S SHORT GO FISH
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Feb 5, 2010, 9:44 AM
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wOw
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Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 5, 2010, 11:05 AM
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Sgt. Shultz knew how to handle this!
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tasha
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Feb 5, 2010, 8:19 PM
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I AM NEW TO THIS SIT !!LOL
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Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 5, 2010, 8:30 PM
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Hey - speaking for myself - we aren't all wrapped too tight sometimes. Doing this all the time can take a sense of humor, some is inside so you wouldn't know what some jokes are about,
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tasha
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Feb 5, 2010, 8:51 PM
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OH I CAN TAKE A JOKE BUT RIGHT NOW I AM SO UPSET I HAVE CHILDREN AND I NEED MY VAN TO WORK I AM WILLING TO LEARN AND TRY FIXING IT MY SELF .
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Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 5, 2010, 10:04 PM
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Guys - two threads now going on this and battery was disconnected with an aftermarket alarm and I can't guess now what to do as it might normally cancel the request for starter, ign, fuel and who knows what?
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Feb 6, 2010, 5:59 PM
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the alarm makes it the bigger problem. No telling where it wires into without manufacturer specific info. I have a couple caravans in my taxi fleet with alarms and the big problem is they are all aftermarket. This was a dealership installed option so individual dealers could pick whatever brand worked at the price they wanted. No factory information for a factory ordered alarm. Not cool. They will interrupt the starter. Do the lights start flashing when you try to get into the car or start it? I have one that doesn't engage the horn but the alarm will flash the lights and stop the starter from engaging.
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Feb 6, 2010, 8:42 PM
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Do you know the namr brand of the alarm system ? Sometimes there's a brand sticker on the control box under the dash . We might be able to help with that info.
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tasha
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Feb 6, 2010, 10:04 PM
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hi well nick no the lights dont flash and the horn dont neither its funny the alam works just fine im starting to think its the starter im going to jack the van up in the morning and test the starter maybe try to kick start the starter and see what happens .and the brand name of the alarm is prestige i have the manual to it the man who installed it was going to throw it away i said hey! give me that so thank god i kept it in a safe place .oh and guys i even went under the dash and rest the alarm still nothing .
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re-tired
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Feb 7, 2010, 1:08 AM
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Whilst under the van , (please use jackstands), while a helper turns key to start , give the starter a couple of light raps with a hammer. Sometimes this will wake it up .
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Feb 7, 2010, 12:20 PM
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If it was wired by the standard code they usally splice into theyellow wire coming from ign switch ,close to the column.check for power on both sides of spice
1996-97 Dodge Caravan Alarm, Remote Starter, Keyless Entry Wiring Information Constant 12V+ Red or Pink/Black Ignition Switch Harness Starter Yellow Ignition Switch Harness Ignition Dark Blue Ignition Switch Harness Ignition 2 Black/White Ignition Switch Harness Ignition 3 Dark Green/Red Ignition Switch Harness Accessory Black/Orange Ignition Switch Harness Tach Gray Or Blue/Tan PCM Coil 2.4 Liter Engine Neutral Safety Wire Black/White Power Control Module Brake Switch White/Tan Brake Switch Trunk Pin Tan/Black 40 Pin Connector at Fuse Panel Parking Lights Light Green/White (-) Head Light Switch Harness left of Column Head Lamp Green/Orange Light Switch Factory Disarm White/Dark Green (665 Ohm) left Connector bottom of Fuse Panel Door Trigger Brown/White (-) Lower right Gray Connector at Fuse Panel Door Lock White/Dark Green BCM at Fuse Panel Door Unlock White/Dark Green White Connector B58 Connector Horn Wire Black/Red Steering Column Windows Up LF=Light Green, RF=Brown/White, LR=Blue, RR=Gray Windows Down LF=White, RF=Purple/White, LR=Red/White, RR=Dark Green
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tasha
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Feb 7, 2010, 2:31 PM
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hey guys !!! would you believe i fix my van and after trying everything everyone said i sat in the van put my head down on the wheel and started crying and then i said to my self im going to take the whole dash apart and as i started pulling thing out i ran across another fuse box that also had relays in it i guess that was for the alarm but any how i started pulling out relays and wow there was one relay very loose so i pushed it in and bamm the van now starts with no problem and i am soo happy i just want to say thank you to everyone who tried to help me it really means alot to me that no one said omg she's a women tring to fix her own car but thanks guys!!!!
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re-tired
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Feb 7, 2010, 3:17 PM
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omg .....the poster was a WOMAN
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Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 7, 2010, 3:56 PM
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Not surprising. There's a whole female only shop in town - all ASE certified and busy. IMO - sometimes women have an advantage as they ask for one thing and generally don't throw things around when things don't work out
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tasha
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Feb 7, 2010, 3:57 PM
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haha very funny lol but thank you 
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I guess sometimes the simplest things cause the biggest problems. Glad to hear it runs.
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