AboutRoland Finston Expertise I specialize in Chrysler Corp. front wheel drive cars and minivans for the years 1982-2005 based upon my 50-year DIY experience and factory shop manuals. I don't have expertise/manuals for Jeeps, Trucks, SUV's, Imports. Today I will take questions one at a time from 8am-7pm CST, answering you within 1/2 hour. If I am shown as "maxed out" try again, in an hour, as I may be answering another question or otherwise busy. There are answers to ten thousand Chrysler questions at your finger tips: put a few key words in the "find" box (above) or click on "view past answers".
Question Lights, gauges started flipping up and down, then black out, when stopped, completely dead now. No response when you turn the key. could it be the BCM gone?
Answer Hi Ed,
I doubt it is the body computer because the starter/ignition switch are not connected to that. I would check the battery clamps to make sure the posts are clean and tight. Also check the wires attached to the - post clamp and trace them to their ground point to be sure those are all clean/tight connections. It could be a battery cell that is opening up as well. Check the battery voltage with a voltmeter if you have one.
Get back to me later this evening when I will be available with the results of you check outs.
Roland
