1998 Dodge Caravan won't start---clicking noise under dash

1998 DODGE CARAVAN

175,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC

MITCH54

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I have a Caravan that I have had some problems with. It will start, but then quit running. The gauges don't come on when it does this. Now I can't get it to do anything and there is a clicking noise coming from somewhere down by the fuse box. Could this be the BCM?

Mar 26, 2010 at 12:48 PM

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Hi, thanks for the donation. Are you saying the starter won't crank? If so, make sure the battery has a full charge and the connections are good. Then check the circuits at the starter relay in power distribution center, under the hood. You need a voltage tester to check for voltage at applicable fuses and relay circuits. Voltage to the load/switch side of relay is hot all the time. Voltage to the coil side of relay, goes hot with key in the crank position. I looked at the starter circuit, haven't looked at the gage circuit. Hey, if it won't even crank, checking starter circuits, should get you on the right path.

Mar 26, 2010 at 1:21 PM