When we try to start our Van it has recently made a clicking noise like the starter is not fully engaging. The odometer blacks out and the needles on the speed and tac slowly move all the way to the right then back to the left. When it returns to the beginning (0) the odometer then comes back on and you the van may start or you might go through the same thing again before it will start. When the van does start it seems as though the battery is not struggling. I orginally thought the battery was the problem, but so far I have been able to start the van eventually, each time. Anyone heard of something like this?
2002 Chrysler Town & Country starting problems
Oct 02, 2006
5 Replies
Probably dirty battery terminal connections. The speedometer and tachometer gave it away. They behave like this when they are not getting enough voltage.
Mike wrote:
Yup, or one of the cells in the battery is shorted so you are only getting 10V insted of 12V!
(Less likely, but it could be the starter c>Probably dirty battery terminal connections. The speedometer and
Bad starters don't cause the instruments to flip out, as far as I know.
NewMan wrote:
Check a past post of mine, just in case this is your problem:
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good luck, Bill
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