electrical freak out
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electrical freak out
I am brand new to this forum and I need some help. I have a 2008 Grand Caravan SXT that is possessed. The electrical controls (windows, locks, etc.) work fine when the driver door is closed. When it is open, nothing works and I get a little light show on the dash (random warning lights on and off) and then the window wipers turn on by themselves. Any insight? Thanks
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Unusual. I've been reading thread after thread about chaffed wire harnesses on the bottom of the sliding doors causing multiple system problems. The front doors is a new one. Zero experience with 5th generation (08-11) vans except what I read on multiple forums and websites.
Very likely still a CAN data bus problem. If it were a power wire shorting to ground you would see blown fuses and dead systems. I don't have wiring diagrams but I'll assume you have a wire bundle running from the frame to the door to maintain the door lock/power window circuits. Both of these circuits are on the data bus. I would look there for chaffed wires. You could check for codes either with a scanner (free at Autozone or the like) or with the key cycle method. Is the service engine soon (SES)light on?
Very likely still a CAN data bus problem. If it were a power wire shorting to ground you would see blown fuses and dead systems. I don't have wiring diagrams but I'll assume you have a wire bundle running from the frame to the door to maintain the door lock/power window circuits. Both of these circuits are on the data bus. I would look there for chaffed wires. You could check for codes either with a scanner (free at Autozone or the like) or with the key cycle method. Is the service engine soon (SES)light on?
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No check engine light. I read about 3 posts down and it sounds like the same thing. I will run the wires and pull some codes. I literally made the last payment the night before it started acting up.
