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Topic: no radio,door locks or ....

Posted By: killjoy
Subject: no radio,door locks or ....
Date Posted: October 27, 2002 at 9:39 AM

i was trying to install my remote car starter and lost power door locks,radio and interior lights.check all fuses and are ok ...any ideas????



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Posted By: iworkatzips
Date Posted: October 27, 2002 at 10:40 AM

How did you test the fuses. Sometimes the fuse may not look blown, but can still cause voltage loss in the circuit. The best way to test your fuses is with a digital multimeter. On your multimeter, ground your black lead, and put your red lead on one post, then compare that voltage to the second post. If you see any difference in voltage, replace the fuse. What vehicle is it in? Are there any fuse boxes under the hood? Most of the time your interior lights and radio are fused together. So double check all your fuses again. If you do find a fuse blown, make sure to replace it with the size that the vehicle calls for.

-Brent, Car Audio Manager, Generation Sound





Posted By: killjoy
Date Posted: October 27, 2002 at 11:10 AM
i tested all fuses that way and still ok.i have no power to the door lock switches and radio,interior lights if i jump a 12 v source everything is fine ,,,its a 94 dodge caravan




Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: October 27, 2002 at 11:21 AM

You have damaged part of your BCM that controls the flow of current to the accessories that you described. You can get a new BCM ( about $ 300 + programming ) or you can hot wire the system the way you have done and fuse the connection. I'm not sure about the 1994 Caravan, but I know that the later model Dodge/Chrysler vehicles require a new BCM ( can not use a second hand unit ). They have to program the mileage, driving pattern and other information from one to the other and it can only be done with a new replacement.



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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA




Posted By: securinu
Date Posted: October 27, 2002 at 9:06 PM
no bcm in 94 started in 95 with the new body style, check  your fusible links up front off the battery they may be tied to the battery and look like a 10-12 gauge wire but are actually fusible links .they could be off the power dist box as well.




Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: October 28, 2002 at 5:27 AM
BCM was actually used in 1993 as well. The module is located behind the center console on the fuse junction block. That's what I have on my notes, could be wrong.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA




Posted By: killjoy
Date Posted: October 28, 2002 at 5:30 PM
thx for the help ...i borrowed a shop manual and traced back to a blown fuse under hood marked draw fuse works good now





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