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Gauges stop working then engine shuts off

Tiny
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  • 2002 DODGE VAN
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  • 108,000 MILES
I own a 2002 Ram van with a 5.2L engine. I can be traveling at 55mph and all of a sudden, the gauges will stop working and the engine will shut off. Sometimes it will start right back up other times the gauges stay off for a while. When the gauges drop out other accessories like the radio and blower still work. The engine cranks but no gas injected. Then out of nowhere, gauges come on and engine starts and may run for several miles. Any Ideas?
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Friday, April 23rd, 2010 AT 1:46 PM

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Tiny
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Wow, dropping power somewhere. Try using a test light to see if there is power at all the fuses in the fuse blocks. If not you may have a bad ignition switch or possible a bad power relay.
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Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 AT 10:22 PM
Tiny
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Not ignition switch, because radio and blower sill work even when it dies. After about five seconds odometer starts flashing "no buS".
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Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 AT 9:01 AM
Tiny
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Thats a communication issue between the PCM and the other systems (dash possibly). Does this happen when you hit bumps or just out of the blue? May need to try having the PCM/BCM scanned to see if it has recorded any faults.
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Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 AT 10:33 AM

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