2002 Dodge Caravan Turn signals

POWERS0708

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2002 DODGE CARAVAN
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170,000 MILES

I have a 2002 dodge carvan and when I turn my turn signals on all gauges drop down and won't work so I have to get out the car and wiggle wires I'm thinking it's a bad ground but I have no idea where to locate the ground wore for them could u please help

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Where and what wires are you moving to make things work again?

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Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 AT 8:45 AM

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I wiggle the wires on the battery terminals but it also kicked out my speedometer and like I said every time I get the rom and the gas gauge to work again as soon as I turn my turn signal on they all stop working again

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Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 AT 8:49 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Are the battery terminals clean and tight? Have you checked the main ground from the neg side of the battery to the engine block?

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Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 AT 8:51 AM

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I just got the car last night so I will try to clean and tighten them but I so not no where the ground for the engine block is located and would that also cause my speedometer not to work

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Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 AT 8:55 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Electrical problems can cause all kinds of problems. As far as the speedo, it could even be a vehicle speed sensor. As far as the ground, if you follow the ground wire from the battery, it will end at the engine block. That is where it grounds.