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When you turn the key - shifter moves even though car is off?

Tiny
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  • 1998 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 25,000 MILES
Car started - reved and went off, this happened 2-3 time then nothing. The dash is dead, no lights, gas guage nothing moves when you turn the key - shifter moves even though car is off - Lights work battery is fine, tried jumping nothing.
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 AT 7:19 PM

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Tiny
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This sounds like a bad connection between the battery and the battery cables. here is a guide to help you clean the cables let me know how it works and if the problem is solved:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

This guide can help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Please run down these guides and report back.
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