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jperry - 30 Sep 2006 07:31 GMT

I have a 99 Town and Country that is driving me crazy. When I put the key
in the ignition and turn the key, the wipers do 2 complete revolutions and
then stop. Lights on the dash all come on, all else seems to work fine. I
originally thought it may be the autostart but I turned it off, still does
the same. I tried jump starting it and it would crank over but immediately
would shut off. I even tried starting it in neutral, same results. Anybody
have any ideas?
Jim in Alaska

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maxpower - 30 Sep 2006 13:24 GMT

> I have a 99 Town and Country that is driving me crazy. When I put the key
> in the ignition and turn the key, the wipers do 2 complete revolutions and
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> have any ideas?
> Jim in Alaska

Ok Am I missing something here? Are we asking about the wipers or are you
having starting problems?

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

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jperry - 30 Sep 2006 13:49 GMT

I am talking about starting my engine...... I do not have a clue as to why
the wipers are turning on.

Jim

>> I have a 99 Town and Country that is driving me crazy. When I put the
>> key
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> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler Tech

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maxpower - 30 Sep 2006 22:17 GMT

> I am talking about starting my engine...... I do not have a clue as to why
> the wipers are turning on.
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> >> then stop. Lights on the dash all come on, all else seems to work fine.
> > I

This could be due to a faulty connection at the battery, have you removed
and cleaned the terminals?

> >> originally thought it may be the autostart but I turned it off, still
> >> does
> >> the same. I tried jump starting it and it would crank over but
> > immediately

What does this mean immediately? does it turn over slow? or just make a
single click?

> >> would shut off. I even tried starting it in neutral, same results.
> > Anybody
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> > Glenn Beasley
> > Chrysler Tech

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jperry - 01 Oct 2006 16:48 GMT

Thanks for your reply,
I have checked the battery terminals, they are OK. No corrosion and tight.
When the charger is hooked up, the engine started normally but then shut off
seconds later. You can hear the fuel pump turning on so I am assuming it is
ok..
Jim

>> I am talking about starting my engine...... I do not have a clue as to
>> why
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>> > Glenn Beasley
>> > Chrysler Tech

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maxpower - 01 Oct 2006 21:09 GMT

> Thanks for your reply,
> I have checked the battery terminals, they are OK. No corrosion and tight.
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> >> > Glenn Beasley
> >> > Chrysler Tech

Have the battery tested

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Bubba - 02 Oct 2006 19:49 GMT

> > I have a 99 Town and Country that is driving me crazy. When I put the key
> > in the ignition and turn the key, the wipers do 2 complete revolutions and
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> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler Tech

Welcome to the world of Daimler (chrysler is silent) electronics. The
issue is most lilkely gunk in the wiper control assembly, located on
fire wall in the wiper assembly cavity (drain assembly in front of
windshield). If you take the assembly off and take it apart and clean
the gunk out all should be normal (for a short period of time).

Bubba
1996 Caravan

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jperry - 03 Oct 2006 00:21 GMT

thanks for the reply but the problem is not with the wipers, it just happens
to cycle when I turn the key to start the van. The wiper switch is off, the
van doesn't even turn over to crank the engine. My problem is that the van
will not start, the wipers are the the confusing factor in this problem.
Jim

>> > I have a 99 Town and Country that is driving me crazy. When I put the
>> > key
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> Bubba
> 1996 Caravan

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