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My 2001 town and country's speedometer needle went to zero last night, while my wife was driving. It stayed below the peg while the van was turned off. Today, I tried to start the van and it would not turn over. It sounded like an "old machine gun." Battery is less than a year old and radio, lights, etc. are still working.

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Ether way it sound like the battery is low on power. If it is a new battery then it may be the alternator.

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SOURCE: Town and country mini van won't atart

Can you hear the fuel pump run when you cycle the key?

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SOURCE: country speedometer doesn't work and won't shift out of 1st gear

transmission speed sensor needs replacing about 40.oo$ at the dealer sits on the right side of transmission looking from the front of the radiator g s.

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  • Posted on Sep 27, 2009

SOURCE: Speedometer pegs backwards from time to time on my 2001 twn&cntry

Hold down the black plastic TRIP METER RESET switch for 10 sec and ti will go into diagnostic mode. I did this and its cool. Do it with the van turned off!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 22, 2010

SOURCE: tach and speedometer not working in 2003 chrysler

http://www.edmunds.com/chrysler/townandcountry/2005/discussion.2.html

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  • Posted on Jan 28, 2010

SOURCE: CHRYSLER town and country mini van turn signal/flasher

I have a 2005 Chrysler T&C. The turn signal would not work at all or activate incorrect side. The switch is easy to remove as described by dukecityman.

Once the switch is of, it has four screws holding it together.I took this apart to find that there was a circuit-board which was contaminated with dirt. wiped it of, put it back together, working fine.

If you take it apart use caution. there are parts on the "top" which will fall out. ( they go right back in) The circuit-board is on the "bottom" half. You really only need to take this part off. (less moving parts)

Your going to replace it anyway, whats the harm?

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