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

MITCH54

MEMBER
1998 DODGE CARAVAN
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
175,000 MILES

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?

Friday, March 26th, 2010 AT 12:48 PM

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JDL

MECHANIC
16,098 POSTS

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.