# 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan - Battery issue

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-dodge-grand-caravan-battery-issue/162945>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** dodge\
**Created:** [April 16, 2020, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-dodge-grand-caravan-battery-issue/162945 "2020-04-16T20:52:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![MarlinDywaynePage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3be4f8/32.png) [@MarlinDywaynePage](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MarlinDywaynePage)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2020, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-dodge-grand-caravan-battery-issue/162945/1 "2020-04-16T20:52:25Z")

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all the gauges are erratic and jump all over the place,I turn it off and it wont restart until i hook up battery booster

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2020, 1:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-dodge-grand-caravan-battery-issue/162945/2 "2020-04-17T01:39:11Z")

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Check and clean the battery terminal connections. And have the battery and alternator tested.

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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-dodge-grand-caravan-battery-issue/162945/3 "2020-04-17T15:58:05Z")

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My 2005 needs to have the cables cleaned more than average. Spraying with battery terminal protector after cleaning helps.

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2020, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-dodge-grand-caravan-battery-issue/162945/4 "2020-04-17T16:59:33Z")

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All the above. If the problem persists, the battery may have internal problems that mean it should be replaced. I don’t feel bad if I need a new battery, or feel more confident with one, after 5-6 years.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2020, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-dodge-grand-caravan-battery-issue/162945/5 "2020-04-17T17:07:10Z")

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Your problems may be caused by a faulty Totally Integrated Power Module.

> **[TIPM Electrical Problems](http://www.chryslerproblems.com/tipm/)**
>
> If you've heard of a TIPM, chances are you own a vehicle from Fiat-Chrysler (FCA). Think of it like a command center for all the electrical functions of your car, and in FCA's case a very, very disfunctional one.

Tester