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Lights and gauges going crazy once you stop it will not start again without a jump?

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JAMES PENDLEY
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  • 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
  • 3.6L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 60,000 MILES
The lights and gauges are going crazy. Once you stop somewhere, it will not restart without a jump nitefate did you ever figure out the problem with yours? I have spent a fortune on this bin at the mechanic shop, replaced battery, alternator, starter, gauge cluster, and checked all grounds. Still not working.
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Sunday, February 12th, 2023 AT 3:44 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hi James,

I have seen this problem before, but I need to ask if a CAN scan has been done?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/can-scan-controller-area-network-easy

If so, it should point towards the IPM (interrogated power module) which is easy to replace because it-self learns so there is no programming necessary. Please check the images below to see how the job is done and to fix the problem. Thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Monday, February 13th, 2023 AT 9:50 AM
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JAMES PENDLEY
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Yeah, I’m in San Antonio and my mother is in Midland Texas. She has the car at an automotive shop already spent $2,500.00 on it more than the car is worth just trying to keep from having to go down there pick it up and fix it myself at some point though I have to stop the bleeding they’ve already replaced the battery the alternator the starter instrument cluster. I think they’re just parts changers rather than diagnosing the problem what does that part typically cost?
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Tuesday, February 14th, 2023 AT 6:41 PM
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KEN L
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I believe there are about $150.00 from the dealer, or you can try to get a used one which will help you save money. Please let me know.
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Thursday, February 16th, 2023 AT 1:04 PM

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