2002 Dodge Caravan no start

Tiny
MALAHIDE66
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  • 2002 DODGE CARAVAN
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OK. Parked came out next morning no start. No turning over. Battery good. All relays tested good. All fuses good. Replaced starter. And ignition switch. All according to a "friend" who is a mechanic. Put on scanner got no codes at all. Not a high end scanner. Cheap one from auto-zone. Jumped out starter relay wants to turn over but wont. Jumped out fuel pump relay it comes on. When I turn the key it does nothing I can hear a relay clicking but nothing. Almost like dead battery. All other functions work. Lights, radio, wipers, heater blower etc. There is no security system and have original keys. Believe it or not this is in mint shape and dont want to get rid of it but am at a loss. Any help would be great.
Sunday, June 30th, 2013 AT 8:47 AM

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Tiny
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I looked at the 3.3L engine. Any testing, make sure tranny is in park or neutral and parking brake is set. Terminal 30 at the starter relay should be hot all the time. If you jump terminal 30 to terminal 87, the starter should crank. If not check voltage at starter. Red wire is hot all the time. The yellow wire with gray tracer should go hot when you crank it.
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Sunday, June 30th, 2013 AT 9:36 AM
Tiny
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I've already jumped out, relay cranks but wont start
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Sunday, June 30th, 2013 AT 9:57 AM
Tiny
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Check voltage at the starter.
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Sunday, June 30th, 2013 AT 10:15 AM
Tiny
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Sorry already did. Have volts at starter
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Sunday, June 30th, 2013 AT 10:35 AM
Tiny
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There are two circuits at the starter, both have to be hot with key in the crank position. How many volts? Also check the starter ground, usually grounds through starter housing and engine block.

If you have good voltage at both terminals on the starter and you have a good ground, then either the starter is faulty or the engine is seized. Can't be anything else.

You could pull the belt and spark plugs, then see if it will crank. Maybe hydro-static lock/fluid in the cylinder?
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Sunday, June 30th, 2013 AT 12:38 PM
Tiny
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Just to add, are you sure the battery has a full charge and battery connections all clean and tight?
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Sunday, June 30th, 2013 AT 1:09 PM

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