2001 Dodge Caravan Sport

Tiny
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Two days ago: The radio and heater would turn off when you put it in reverse and sometimes while in drive. Shift into reverse - instant radio off - shift into any other gear it would work most of the time. There was no jerking or anything when shifting between gears. Checked all the fuses. All fine.

Today: All boxes are selected for all gears, Shift into reverse, radio and heater works. Drove less than a mile and it started dieing. It would start right back up, Then it seemed like it shifted into neutral all by itself High RPMs. Now its in my driveway. Disconnected battery for 5 minutes. Same problems. When I put it in drive it takes a lot of gas pedal to move it a little like its in the wrong gear. The speedometer isn't working. I'm thinking speed sensor, but what would cause problems with the radio and heater?
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Wednesday, February 28th, 2007 AT 11:32 AM

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Tiny
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Have the VSS and TCC solenoid check might solve the other 2 problems.
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Wednesday, February 28th, 2007 AT 12:33 PM
Tiny
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Thank you for your reply. Which two problems?

Radio and Heater-this sounds like electrical problem-knock out the 1st one-then we'll get into the eletrical- Get Your Test lite/DVOM ready
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Wednesday, February 28th, 2007 AT 1:19 PM
Tiny
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Also, someone mentioned maybe a bad ground somewhere. Have any suggestions on where to look?

Thank you very much for your time.

Dunno about this-but start at the battery/engine/firewall-there's alot that shares the common ground under the instrument panel.
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Wednesday, February 28th, 2007 AT 1:25 PM

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