electical problem???

gfrancis · 06-16-2007, 07:56 PM

Hi, my van wont start, while driving the other day the air bag light came on,(and was on for a sec, and went back off) and the interior lights started to flash on and off and the power locks started clicking...now there is a clicking noise not coming from the engine its under the dash, by the fuse box....Now it want start, wont even crank over and the electic locks wont work........email me @...glefromks2002@yahoo....

meddleswithmetal · 06-16-2007, 07:57 PM

sounds like the body control module to me....

gfrancis · 06-16-2007, 08:08 PM

Okay, Is this hard to fix? where is is located at? How much they cost? Or should i take it to be fixed?

Stretch58 · 06-16-2007, 09:05 PM

Sounds electrical alright. Start with the battery, make sure you have a good one.

RIP · 06-17-2007, 02:48 AM

Model Year?

The BCM should be on the back side of the junction block under the left side of the dash. It's in the mix but, as stated, look at the battery first. Make sure it is fully charged and the posts are shinny clean and tight. Car computers are sensitive to weak batteries. Make sure the battery ground connection to the frame is clean and tight.

EDIT - should be left side of the dash.

gfrancis · 06-17-2007, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RIP

Model Year?

The BCM should be on the back side of the junction block under the right side of the dash. It's in the mix but, as stated, look at the battery first. Make sure it is fully charged and the posts are shinny clean and tight. Car computers are sensitive to weak batteries. Make sure the battery ground connection to the frame is clean and tight.

2000 Dodge Caravan 3.0 liters.....

gfrancis · 06-24-2007, 11:37 AM

Thanks, it was a dead battery, but now after getting a new battery, my cruise control will not work or the horn, is it possible that i may need to get it re programed after i had that dead battery????

Stretch58 · 06-24-2007, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by gfrancis

Thanks, it was a dead battery, but now after getting a new battery, my cruise control will not work or the horn, is it possible that i may need to get it re programed after i had that dead battery????

Glad you got the first problem fixed. A new clockspring wiring cable in the steering column/steering wheel should take care of the the other 2 problems. It allows circuits inside the steering wheel, which of course turns. I would have the dealer do it. They may do it for free, there is a recall on it.

vipergg · 06-24-2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by gfrancis

Thanks, it was a dead battery, but now after getting a new battery, my cruise control will not work or the horn, is it possible that i may need to get it re programed after i had that dead battery????

Might not fix anything but go under the hood in fuse center and find the IOD fuse and pull for a couple minutes and see if anything happens . If the horn and cruise worked before the battery change ok its probably not a clockspring .

gfrancis · 06-26-2007, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by vipergg

Might not fix anything but go under the hood in fuse center and find the IOD fuse and pull for a couple minutes and see if anything happens . If the horn and cruise worked before the battery change ok its probably not a clockspring .

Ok, What is the IOD fuse???...which one is it?

gfrancis · 07-01-2007, 11:50 AM

It was the clockspring had a recall on it,,Thanks for all your help....

Glenn0921 · 07-01-2007, 12:06 PM

I have a 98 dodge caravan with an electrical problem or something with the Instrument guages going dead then returning to normal, I know it's not a fuse. Can someone tell me could it be a ground wire or what? On very Hot days especially it seems to go out often......Please Help.

RIP · 07-01-2007, 04:03 PM

gfrancis - thanks for posting the fixes

Glenn0921 - no need to post your problem twice

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