Vehicle Shut Down

2004 DODGE CARAVAN
115,000 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JMERRIN
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While driving vehicle, it completely shut down at intersection. No power to anything, almost as if there is no battery in vehicle. Nothing prior to incident suggests any problems.
Dec 29, 2015 at 9:07 AM
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HMAC300
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check battery for condition including load test most places do for free. check items in pic then have tpim module checked as It supplies ignition switch. it's a yellow wire going to ignition swtich
Dec 29, 2015 at 9:26 AM
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JMERRIN
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pic?
Dec 29, 2015 at 9:32 AM
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see pic
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Dec 29, 2015 at 9:42 AM
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JMERRIN
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Is there a way to check TIPM myself?
Dec 29, 2015 at 9:43 AM
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HMAC300
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no it has to be scanned by a mechanic
Dec 29, 2015 at 11:55 AM
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