ECM PCM STARTER 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 3.3L V6 WONT START 

Thank you so much for doing this video! Followed your trouble shooting steps and had the same results on a 2003 Dodge Caravan. Ordered the part and put it in and the van started like there was never anything wrong with it. Saved me tons of money and time chasing the problem. People like you are awesome for sharing their knowledge with the rest of us!

I dont understand why there are negative comments on this video. I am facing same issues with my 2004 van and if you just listen and watch carefully, you will learn something. It will keep you from spending $$$ on things you dont need for your vehicle. Great job on this video!

Same issue. Like you was very frustrated chasing the problem. Replaced the starter too. Just ordered the replacement. If it works you are the hero!

Who cares about the music if you find an answer of your car problem if you don't like the music just don't watch the video. Good job master your job is helpful.

I'm dealing with this issue on my Wife's van and this video has been a huge help. Thanks for the troubleshooting tips and the thorough details. Great job!

This video is very helpful, we are about to put ours in the garage and thought it was the starter and are glad to know and be able to ask our guy if it might be the ECM PCM and not the starter. I also stumbled onto this video when I was looking for the location of the starter in the vehicle. Thanks so much for this video dynoegg's channel!

Thanks so much!!! Everyone is complaining about the music but it helped soothe me when I was stressed about my stupid van... It calmed me down enough so i didn't break stuff. Great how-to!

Very well done video.. Thanks for taking the time to document your work...

Sounds to me like it would just be cheaper and easier, to run a toggle switch from the battery to one side of the toggle, then run a new wire down to your starter. This is the way I've been starting my race car for years. And it's sure a darn sight cheaper than 300 plus dollars. But it's a very informative video. And thank you for taking the time to upload it.

Thanks for your video it really helped me; however I have hearing problems and the background music was ittle loud and made it difficult hear your commentary. Otherwise great resource to solving my problem.

Cool Video.Man I was stuck and forgot to follow the signals and see who was not working. I bump tested my starter to the positive terminal and It is good. Your video was a big help. Now gotta find a ECM for a good price. Thanks times over.

thank you for doing this video thank God for people like you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Could have done without the background music which made it hard to hear

Thanks for the headlight removal tip...key information!

Super!!! A very well thought out and presented troubleshooting guide. I was impressed you showed the book schematic for viewer verification and instruction. Thanks for the vid. Best Wishes n Blessings Keith

A very informative and no bullshit video. Well done. Keep up.

Thank You for posting this video ! My friend has the same vehicle that wouldn't start and I believe this is his problem as well.

You are soooo good with titling items with clairty, best seen. love music working on cars is somewhat disruptive to the mind the music calms the nerves a bit as your voice does. no reason to panic. thanks for your video and info.

P.C.M. is a common problem on these vans! Mine went out and I lost trigger to the alternator so it wouldn't charge. (The P.C.M. is the voltage regulator.) Why they would put a computer in an engine compartment is beyond me. Last time I checked computers don't like heat and water and salt.

Hey thank for this video it really help me alot.I almost spend tousands dollars on my van.but I spend only 224.00 this part. thank thank you.

Whats the name of that song? I want to play it as I fix my van.

Thank for the trouble shooting tips and detailed pics!

Listening to the music and your narration made me think of Bob Ross for some reason. Thanks for the video it was very helpful.

Thank you for sharing your repair experience, it was very helpful.

NICE job, you are the MAN!!! Very detailed. You make the world a better place.

my mom's car is doing the same thing it don't start when you turn the key it does nothing I can hear the relay clicking sometimes it starts sometimes it don't right now it's not doing nothing for the last 3 days I will try what you said to do hopefully that is the problem eliminates some of the problems but that was a great video thank you

VERY NICE VIDEO...I wish more people did it like this. A+ Guy!

thanks alot god bless you i have a 2002 and it was that they were gona charge me alot of money to fix but your video helped me alot

Thanks u vary much ! Gov bless

Just finding an ECM for our Dodge at this point would be nice. We discovered a ton of corrosion on ours, about a year ago. Tried to clean it up, but it's acting up again. I found a place that sold them, and was sure I bookmarked the site, but now my bookmarks are all dead.

Thank you so much for making this video. I have been racking my brain about this for hours. you are awesome

Did you check the antitheft module for codes or data PIDs regarding antitheft? I have a Dodge Durango 05 4.7; I've checked all wiring integrity and all checkout ok, the only thing left is that the PCM is unable to talk to the WCM module as it is showing P0633 and does not ground the starter relay. NGC/SKREEM Status "Engine Kill Command" is what I see from the WCM module thus the car will never start. Also, per the manual, the P/N signal from the transmission range sensor grounds that pin along with the antitheft, at this point I'm condemning the PCM. Currently, the injectors are not firing but coils are (antitheft lockout) from what it looks like. I may have to order a new PCM, is the engine supposed to crank with a no start condition if there was anything wrong with the antitheft? Thank you!

Thanks a bunch. We're going through this now.

thanks for the video ive got an 02 with start problems ill hopefully figure it out

I'm having the same trouble! I tested the starter operation by simply jumping sockets 30 and 87. Starter turns. Now I just have to figure out why the relay isn't getting a signal from the switch. Accessory relay operates but the starter relay won't close. (I did swap the two to rule out a bad relay.) I'll check some of the connections at the ECM. Thanks!

I hope the pin information will be helpful, I'm having wiring problem after lots of rain water got into the hood

Where did you find a new ecm/pcm online? How much did it cost? Did they program it? Having same problem and thanks to your video have narrowed it down to pcm. Please provide info. Needed to repair. Please and thank you.

Oh, by the way, the music was nice. It relaxed me enough to want to concentrate.

PLEASE help! I have a 2003 dodge grand caravan in the shop right now. They are going to charge me $2000.00 to replace the PCM, the front module and some other module. Does the sound right? Please help me before I go through with this. Thanks so much!

Thank u for taking the time to do this video GOD BLESS U

Easier way to test for this exact problem wld b to jump the relay should crank. If it does now unplug the tps sensor an check for a 5 volt ref. If no ref. voltage, to eliminate a lot of time checking for short to ground u can clip the 5 & 8 volt reference wires a few inches from the pcm and recheck if no voltage right out of pcm then u need a pcm if the voltage returns then u have a short to ground. This is very common on chrysler vans.

Very helpful , thank you

thank you very much

I thought the visuals and your communication enhanced video. I liked the still shots with the titles on the parts an pin connections. What allowed you to eliminate the starter being bad. I understand you have continuity but the starter could have been bad. Right?

My 2008 Honda Accord got caught in a flood up to middle of the doors. Towed it home and dried it out as best i can, tried to start it with no luck. I will say this the ECM went off while my car was in the water.. if that matters. What do you think? How can I bring it back to life? (before I accept it as a total loss with my insurance company) reason is Geico's offer is lower than avg retail.

like this for sure cause i was going to change the tc range sensor in the transmission

Thank you for the information. It was helpful.

I have no continuity..triple checked made sure it wasn't just a broken light or wrong pins. I have a 1998 chrysler town and country 3.8l. what is my next step please. I have been trying to figure this out since it decided it didn't want to run. it turns over just doesn't fire up.

Thank you for taking the time to post this video. It had help a lot. :)

Well done Dynoegg. Well done...

Help. I have a 2003 Dodge Caravan and the mechanic that put in a used computer 5 days ago didn't know how to start up the van today. Could you refer me to a mechanic here in the SF bay area who could help me. I love your video, I am not confident I can fix it the way you so easily show us how to on the video. I'm must a mommy of 3 who can't figure out all that. Help :) Thanks

My son has a 2005 Chrysler Town & Country that tried to start and then nothing. My question is did your van keep popping the 10 volt ignition fuze every time you tried to start the van. His does.

Is yours an auto? If so did you consider the inhibitor switch prior to diagnosing the ECM?

I changed the ecm and had the same problem smh. Is it possible that it’s the fuse box

Did you have to reprogram the ECM? I've been helping a friend with his 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan. It has a design flaw; the wiring harness for the fuel injectors is too close to the engine. The insulation on several wires melted and touched. I'm wondering if the wires touching damaged the ECM. And does the ECM really need to be reprogrammed or is that just a myth the mechanics use so they can charge more money? Does anyone know? Buehler, Buehler, anyone?

What am I missing in the video. You got the pen light on showing continuity. so did you the single factor being since the light came on to 31 then the pcm must be bad. thanks. the source of problem

Very informative..great job

Mil grasias por compartir su video

Awesome and detailed video

Where did you purchase your new ECM & did you have to take it somewhere for programming? I'm having to replace mine & most places are saying its not plug & drive.

I need some help with my van i have the same one and the electrical turns on but not the van is there anything you can tell me about that

We have thesame van but 2007,Doesn't start I don't know if the starter? Or where is the problem and how look like the starter of 2007? Thank you help please...

hello Sir. my name is Guillermo. My friends call me G. I was watching your video and I got the same problems with my grand caravan . could you please tell me the name of company where you got your ECM. I went to the dealership and it cost a fortune not to mention the set up and reprogram the ECM . please any help will be appreciated. Thanks . G

Was this a no start no crank situation? I can't even hear my fuel pump

I think that I am having ECM issues as well. My problems started with a battery indicator sensor. I hooked up an analog tester and determined that the battery was good but noticed a spike in voltage from my alternator.You could also see the voltage spike affect the headIights as well as all my instruments acting crazy almost a rhythmic response. Faulty sensors pop up too. This only happen after the van is started and running for a few moments. Not immediatly upon starting. Any advice?

I have a 2002 Caravan and it has a starting issue but after many attempts it will start I have a question, were did you get the new pcm? I would like to go with a good company. This would be of great help. Thanks!

I just put a 2005 3.3 caravan engine in a 2003 caravan that had a 3.3 in it and it won't start. Any ideas?

i have the same model year and make. will a bad injector harness cause this if youve been driving on a bad wire?

Thank very much for your vidio , my van 1999 v6 3.3 had problems Ac fan not turn so that ac not working. New compressor Ac condenser filter dryer Evaporator No leak had refrigerant inside But cooling fan not turn Had replace fan relay May be high pressure sensor Problem. But I buy 5 high pressure sensor check it by compresure air ..found it no change resistance on multimeter Went to shop charge me $960.00 dollars still no t working need more one thousand to replace everything. My old car not valued that money. Could you make a video how check high pressure sensor. 3 pins. Thank

Thanks for the info. Well done video.

so the control module is where I get power to the coil

I have an 2004 and I can’t find the wire on the Ecm to starter any help

I have the exact same car including the color. If the break was on the path coming out of the ecm I would install a second relay to start the car.

Thank you your very nice

Don't care about the music wanting to know if the starter was clicking a lot when turning the key in my 99 when I turn the key the starter just clicks a lot any thoughts

have a 1999 dodge grand caravan 3.3L 2WD it starts up fine. runs fine in park and neutral. it shuts off in Drive & Reverse . can you suggest a fix?

How about letting us know what was going on with the van to begin with? Did it crank and not start? Did it not crank at all? Were the lights and other electrical working? Did it just stop working one day or did you have issues leading up to not starting or not cranking??????

très bon professeur

2002 T & C 3,8L IT won't start. When I turn the key lights, ac and windows work. The relays clicking is the only sound from the engine. When I voltage test - Nothing from Battery, Starter, Starter wire, pin # 31, pin #85 pin #87 . Please any suggestions........

Thanks for uploading this!

I appreciate the information, but I'm not very good at reading lips. Perhaps you could edit and rebalance the Vox to Background music levels so that the background music is in the background, not the foreground, and your voice is in the foreground, not the background. Aside from this minor thing, awesome video!

It would have been helpful for you to, first, allow us to see how your van responded when you tried to start it, so that we know if this is related to our issue or not.

While ignoring the music, I learned a lot. This is a very valuable video. THANK YOU. It not only shows a systematic approach to identifying the problem BUT it also shows how to remove that freakin' PCM. Thanks Detroit for burying the third screw so you have to remove the headlight to remove the PCM. God you guys suck.

@dynoegg: Thanks for the video. How can you tell if the Starter is OK? Did you hear the Starter turning?

very helpful, thanks

good video , my cuestion is where you buy the ecm ?

Hey Thanks ALOT!! Ill Try this. However: What type of tester did U use for testing ?

I have tried auto zone, advanced auto, and van senus. No one has the PCM. Where do i buy it?

Thank you for the video. Did you have to do any programming of the ECM? Is this a plug and play module that doesn't need the mileage and VIN programmed in to it?

yes the ecm needs to be reprogrammed to work Chep key or not

I TOTALLY AGREE

I have a 1998 dodge grand caravan LE 3.0 ..'3 weeks ago the rubber timing belt broke ( car towed home ). I replaced it 30.00 $ ( set everything back to TDC " both cams / crank and distributor ) I'm an non certified ASE Master mechanic "gas / diesel "turning wrenches for 40 yrs, ) ,,,and it still wont start ...then checked relays, then discovered the fuel pump went out at the same time "what luck '?? ,(Ok ,, REPLACED THAT 100.00$ ) ,,Now the same problem ,,WONT START ...CHECKED ALL CIRCUITS injectors ,,auto shut downs ..WITH OHM METER " ,, RELAYS " all ok ...but wanted 2nd opinion about the ECM / PCM before I sink another $ 150.00 in it ..the van has 144,000 Mi. on it .. dealership wants $ 80.00 hr. for second opinion "diagnosis " .."AND I"wont pay a mechanic unless I absolutely HAVE TO ... however with MY previous experience ,,it tells me it's the ECM but want to be 95+% sure ..before I buy one "non return item !!! ANY ADVICE FROM ANY ONE WOULD BE HELP FULL & APPRECIATED

HI,ARE YOU USING THE SAME KEYS?.because the pcm was Replace ..

I have a 01 dodge caravan it just stalled after I got gas and now if it starts it run for about 3-4 seconds and stalls.. If you push the gas it will die instantly.. Anyone have any answers??

I wish people would not play music while making a video so I can hear what the hell they're talking about

My 2001 caravan won't start. It sounds like its close to starting but just wont. I put a new battery in it and hooked it up to a code reader and got p0601 pcm needs replaced and reprogrammed. Although I seen this can keep a car from starting sometimes a car can run with this error. Any ideas? Could it be a fuse? Im planning on ordering the part tomorrow and just wanted to see if any automotive savvy ppl had any suggestions

the pin light thing you are using. where do i get this?

did you half to get the computer flashed?

yes everything came out fine

Hey dyne can I get ahold of you and ask you a question sir?