1995 dodge grand caravan wont start

[russbarb84]

it ran fine this morning went out after work to go home and it started then died, have lights, radio buzzer but wont turn over and no clicking when turning the key very please help this is my second car and know its down both out....

[tempfixit]

Originally Posted by russbarb84

it ran fine this morning went out after work to go home and it started then died, have lights, radio buzzer but wont turn over and no clicking when turning the key very please help this is my second car and know its down both out....

Which engine and mileage?

How old is battery?

Have you checked battery terminals and cables?

Check for voltage at starter, check all grounds.

[russbarb84]

Originally Posted by tempfixit

Which engine and mileage? 3.3 and i think 90k maybe

How old is battery? new

Have you checked battery terminals and cables? yes

Check for voltage at starter, check all grounds.

the fuse under hood was blown but new one in and it blew in a few seconds werid i have had a 3.3 van for 10 yrs never had this problem with it i really like the 3.3 any ideas thank you

[tempfixit]

Originally Posted by russbarb84

the fuse under hood was blown but new one in and it blew in a few seconds werid i have had a 3.3 van for 10 yrs never had this problem with it i really like the 3.3 any ideas thank you

Which fuse is blowing?

[russbarb84]

Originally Posted by tempfixit

Which fuse is blowing?

the one under hood 40 amp for starter i think the van is 20 miles from home we are trying to get it to start to bring it home

[tempfixit]

Originally Posted by russbarb84

the one under hood 40 amp for starter i think the van is 20 miles from home we are trying to get it to start to bring it home

Here is a link for some wiring diagrams:
http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us...rInfoPages.htm

I do not see a 40 amp fuse in the diagram for the Power Distribution Center. If I get a chance I will look at a friends Voyager.

Check the starter relay.

I would double check the cable going to the starter and also the small wire to the starter solenoid. Also the ground cable to engine. There is a short someplace to keep blowing fuses. You could also remove the cable at the starter and see if it still blows fuses if not then the starter has a short. Take loose the Power Distribution Center and look at the underside for corrossion?

I realize you want to get it home as cheaply as possible but I would consider renting a car dolly from U_HAUL or someone and tow it home so you have easy access to working on it.

Did it backfire or anything out of the ordinary when it died??

Hopefully someone will chime in with other possiblity's.

Keep us posted and we'll get you thru this.

[russbarb84]

hey the hubby just informed me that its not a starter fuse but a ignation ( mispelled sorry about that) fuse under the hood by the battery so i think he is going to look at steering colom and see if he see anything. what do you think? can always use ideas

[tempfixit]

Originally Posted by russbarb84

hey the hubby just informed me that its not a starter fuse but a ignation ( mispelled sorry about that) fuse under the hood by the battery so i think he is going to look at steering colom and see if he see anything. what do you think? can always use ideas

Yes that is a strong possibilty, do you use the tilt on the steering colom a lot? Does the fuse blow while in the off position, run position or start position?

Disconnect the steering collom wiring at the base of collom and see if fuse blows.