1997 Dodge Caravan dash gauges

Tiny
PHILIP6969
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  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
Van starts for about 15 sec. Then dies. Dash gauges do not work at all. No mileage, no feul gauge, nothing. Everything else works fine, window, lights, turning signal, horn, radio, a/c, everything. Ive been told problom could be the alarm system. My wife said that it as happened before and she let it set for 30 min, and it started back up fine. Need help fast thanks.
Thursday, October 7th, 2010 AT 9:00 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Does it have a factory anti theft system? Has a "no bus" code ever appeared?
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Sunday, October 10th, 2010 AT 11:58 AM
Tiny
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Van has a anti theft system and the only code was o2 censor.
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Sunday, October 10th, 2010 AT 12:46 PM
Tiny
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Based on your description, it sounds like an issue with either a bad ground or body control module. If none of the gauges are coming on, I feel the BCM may be at fault. As far as the anti theft, a light would stay on saying it is engaged.
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Monday, October 11th, 2010 AT 7:18 AM

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