2002 Dodge Caravan Turn signals

2002 DODGE CARAVAN
170,000 MILES • AUTOMATIC
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POWERS0708
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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
Jan 22, 2014 at 12:27 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Where and what wires are you moving to make things work again?
Jan 22, 2014 at 12:45 AM
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POWERS0708
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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
Jan 22, 2014 at 12:49 AM
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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?
Jan 22, 2014 at 12:51 AM
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POWERS0708
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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
Jan 22, 2014 at 12:55 AM
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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.
Jan 22, 2014 at 1:23 AM
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POWERS0708
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And that should take care of my turn signals and all that if that's the problem and that speed sensor is located on the tranny correct
Jan 22, 2014 at 1:26 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If the problem is a ground issue, that is a good place to start. As far as the VSS, it is on the transmission and is about a 20.00 part.
Jan 22, 2014 at 1:39 AM
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POWERS0708
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If it is not the ground what else could it be an is that part hard to get of the tranny do u got to drop it or anything
Jan 22, 2014 at 1:50 AM
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