We replaced the starer and there is a problem with a ground in the front next to the firewall that is a ground strap and is on a post when i put the wires on the battery the cars silanoid comes on with out the key switch on

The strap with 3 ends....connect it to the frame. You can strap the alternator to the block.

A ground as Tom speaks of

It actually could be a grounding issue. You could just experiment and run a ground wire from one of the mounting bolts of the wiper motor and run to a grounding strap attatched to the firewall. See what happens next time it rains.

Relieve the fuel system pressure by removing the fuel pump relay from the power distribution center. Start the engine and allow it to run until it stalls. Try to start it again and let it run until it stalls. Repeat this procedure until it no longer will start. Turn the ignition off.

Disconnect the negative battery cable and raise the vehicle. Support the fuel tank with a transmission jack. Locate the fuel filter on the top of your Chrysler Town & Country fuel tank.

Remove the fuel line from the front of the tank and then the ground strap. Next, remove the inboard side of the fuel tank straps and front T-strap fastener. Lower the tank about 6 inches.

Detach the fuel lines from the fuel pump module and then remove the fuel filter. Put the new filter in its place. Tighten the fuel filter bolts to 40 inch pounds.

Reconnect the fuel lines to the fuel pump module and reposition the tank. Replace the front T strap fastener and tighten it to 250 inch pounds. Put the inboard fuel tank straps back and tighten them to 40 foot pounds.

Put on the ground strap and connect the fuel line in the front of the tank. Start the engine of your Town & Country and check for leaks.

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You have a relay that may be bad. The next thing I would check is the ground. Just get a wire and short to the wiper motor and run to a grounded section of the frame. Check those grounding straps that run from the firewall to the engine.

You probably have lost your ground. Check ground straps going from firewall to engine block. Then follow through and verify at the lights and look for exposed or corroded wires.

-ground strap is a pc wire that connect from body frame to the engine.

-Or if ground cable...?The cable that connect to battery's Negative post is the ground.


Mai Lor

Chassis ground? I have used redundant grounds on many automotive systems, so far no problems. I've seen them from firewall to engine block. I have heard of them being down around motor mounts. The point is, I don't believe it matters where you put it. I don't know where the factory ground point is located?
Just my opinion.

check ground wires

this is true ! Usually the strap will run from either the ground post or sometimes the the top mount bolt , to the body . Look at the ground straps that run from the engine to the frame and engine to body . Chances ar one of these straps are broke . They are located from the bottom behind the engine near the firewall , and on the passenger side of the engine underneath . I had a 2004 venture that the interior and display lights went out , a control module in the dash that ran the display , daylights , and cooling fan went out ! traded it in soon after !!! Good advice !