Wont start and cannot put into any gear

Tiny
DARRYL DWIGHT TURKEY
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  • 2004 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 3.2L
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 220,000 MILES
Wont start the battery is newer. All other systems come on lights radio etc, wont turn over plus with any vehicle I can put a car into gear if I need to push it or tow and it wont let me even shift.
Saturday, December 17th, 2016 AT 3:03 PM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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Try resetting security system, see link.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system
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Sunday, December 18th, 2016 AT 8:33 AM
Tiny
STEVE W.
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In most newer vehicles with automatics there are shift interlocks that will prevent you from moving the shifter unless you have a good battery and step on the brake first.
If the vehicle has a security system and the key is the wrong one or cannot be read, it will not allow the interlock to release as well. That is to prevent a thief from just shifting into neutral and towing the car to a better location.

Try the reset above. If it does not work, and you have tried all the keys you have and none work. It could be a failed key reader, failed control module or bad wiring.
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Sunday, December 18th, 2016 AT 10:15 AM

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