Electrical problems after experiencing a tire blow out?

2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
200,000 MILES • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CRYSTAL LYNN HULSMAN
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Blew out driver's side tire but also somehow all the wiring ripped apart. As soon as I realized the tire was blown, it lost all power to the van. Had to have it towed back home. The wire is fixed, still no power, lights nothing.
Battery is good.
Jun 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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MECHTRIX
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First thing I'd check. There's a hidden inertia switch / pump switch. Down in the foot well drivers' side under the plastic kick panel near your left foot id check to see if that got activated during the blow out since it's on the same side wheel well where the blow out occurred.
Jun 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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STRAILER
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There is no hidden inertia switch / pump switch, I am not sure what MECHTRIX is saying here. To me it seems like the battery is dead or you have a bad connection at the battery, here is a guide to help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

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Jul 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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