# Dodge grandcaravans

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-grandcaravans/6959>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 6, 2007, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-grandcaravans/6959 "2007-11-06T23:53:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![bmhiebert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed655f/32.png) [@bmhiebert](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bmhiebert)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2007, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-grandcaravans/6959/1 "2007-11-06T23:53:28Z")

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I have had 2 grand caravans, a 2002 and a 2005, and both have had the same problem with flickering lights,both on the outside and interior.Now i have talked to many other owners of the grand caravans with the same problem, and as i have found out changing the alternator does not help. has anybody found a solution.

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2007, 12:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-grandcaravans/6959/2 "2007-11-07T00:05:41Z")

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It could be poor/loose electrical grounds. There are many. Even power distribution connection(s) could be poor/loose. You could loosen and retighten every electrical connection bolt, screw, or nut you can find. A systematic search with an electrical multimeter would be more precise; but, who wants to be precise?

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**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2007, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-grandcaravans/6959/3 "2007-11-07T16:23:02Z")

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I’ll second that vote. Can’t help but notice that both of these vans are from the -Daimler-Chrysler era, and Mercedes is rather famous for electrical issues 😉

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**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2007, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-grandcaravans/6959/4 "2007-11-07T17:42:59Z")

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I have had a '98 and still own a '02 Chrysler van and they haven’t had this problem.

I would first check the AC voltage across the battery using a digital meter. The voltage should be close to zero. If that is ok then check other fuse areas you suspect that may have a problem. You should be able to pick up the DC power variations using the AC function of the meter.