When i try to start it, all dash lights come on, it has 12v and the starter dosnt engage, nor does the fuel pump. i have checked all fuses and relays. is the something shut off such as fuel safety?
My suggestion is to have the battery actually load tested at a shop. Just because it outputs 12 volts means very little. Second step, turn your hey on-off-on-off-on quickly. Watch the odometer now, the digital display will show a series of three digit numbers. Write them down and consult the Haynes manual or online sources to find out what the fault codes mean.
Make sure your battery contacts are clean and tight. If the fault codes didn't indicate a problem, check your ignition switch, and to see if voltage is reaching the starter. Check all the connections and wires to the starter as well although with the fuel pump not running as well it sounds like it's something else.
Also yes look in the owners manual for the location of the fuel pump kill switch. Find it and reset the switch. As far as I know all modern cars have those accident reset switches now.
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Personally I wouldnt bother tracing the wire as it is probably not worth your time, and just run a constant 12v from the battery to the relay on like 10ga wire. There is probably a short somewhere in the system which can be a real headache to find.
Also it may sound dumb, but check your fuses, and the fusible links under the hood. Chances are that they are all fine though, especially if you have dash lights.
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There's only 2 more things that I can think of, check the fuse for the ignition, then the computor itself, you did everything else.It might be the problem and may not.
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Yes they do but I would rather think you have a bad battery cabe connection to the system, sometimes the battery cable corrudes and you can't see it try replacing the cable ends and the connector ends espically if they are by the battery.
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Does your key have a chip on it? If it does its probably the problem
SOURCE: 2003 dodge caravan won't start
My 2003 dodge caravan would not start after driving about 1/2 hour. I stopped for coffee and when got back in to start it started I switched gears and it stalled. I tried to start again switched gears then it started but only for 2 sec. No clicking, no cranking sound just would not start but battery functions were great. Spent 2 days with a mechanic who could not resolve so sent to Dodge. After a day of putting wires back and checking out the problem they said it was the computer. Said that it was bad and could be replaced at no charge due to malfunction. Yes, it worked fine afterwards no more problems. They also said that some of the computers are found to be defective like this one so I hope this helps you in the right choice to have the dealer check it out if you are unable to get a computer reading and there is no obvious short in the system. Free sounded very good but as you know there is no such thing as really free as they got me for other things $350 worth. ouch!
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