1998 Chrysler Town and Country Not starting

No spark but can smell the gas. All the lights work but it just want to turn over. Someone told me to try ann instrument cluster or instrument panel.

No the check engine light was not on. I was driving it; then I turned around to fix the wiper because it was not going all the way up. I got back on the road and about 1 mile down the road all the gauges and radio shut of along with the gas injection. My husband hooked up a ground wire and all the lights and gauges came on. The only problem is that it turns over but it does not want to start. Sounds Like anythng you have every heard.

As an owner of the 98 Chrysler T and C, it has been my experience that the Instrument cluster can cause a no start situation. Here's how it works. The built in security system is connected through the instrument cluster, and will give it nothing to display as soon as it feels your stealing your own car. The first thought is to try and deactivate the system. This is usually a wasted effort, and typically results in MASS frustration followed by the throwing of keys. The solution is pretty primitive. You actually need to forcefully strike the opponent either in the instrument cluster or on the dash board above the cluster (Usually 2 to 5 times). If this works, you have essentially discovered a poor connection behind the cluster, usually just corroded. Replacing the cluster typically only solves the issue for a few days to a month.
Try it, as stupid as it sounds, it usually works. The alternative is send it to your local hackman and have him charge you 60-90 dollars an hour to tell you that it a dealer fix.