2000 Dodge Caravan complete shut down, then when trying to crank over severe buzzing from fuse box in engine, replace auto shut down fuse and fuel fuse, and turning over now, but not starting

It is possible that the ASD (Auto Shut Down Relay) has gone bad. The ASD provides signal/power to the fuel pump and to the engine coils. It is usually located in the fuse box under the hood. The fuse box cover should indicate it's location. The ASD is often a square relay and there may other such relays that look the same and have the same configuration of pins in the fuse box. If so, one may be the horn relay. Often relocating one of the other nonessential relays (horn relay) to the ASD position will allow the engine to start. If so, replace the old ASD relay.

Hi Aaron, I'm glad to help! The alternator fuse you are looking for also runs the auto-shut-down relay. NOTE: If your vehicle starts a runs then this fuse is good. If the vehicle will not start and runs then its FUSE 3 a 20 amp fuse inside the power distribution center under the hood. NOTE: Next you'll want to check the FUSEABLE LINK. This link attaches to the battery cable its a big GREEN colored wire. If you can grab the wire and it stratches while your pulling it, then it need to be replaced. CAUTION: If this wire is blown, then you need to replace the alternator as well for a dead short internally. If both of these or good, the only other option would be the Engine Controller. NOTE: Before replacing the Engine Controller, take the alternator off and have it check at the auto-parts-store. Most of the time its the alternator and not the engine controller. Hope this help and have an awesome day Aaron.

the pcm energizes that relay. should be a dark blue wire with a yellow stripe going from pcm pin 67 to pin 8 on power dist center. check all fuses then check wire. Is the check engine light on with key on? Possible bad pcm.

check your fuel pump fuse, may have blown its located under hood in fuse box compartment

if the auto shut down is just buzzing it is the relay engaging and disengaging really fast you have either weak voltage or weak control signal coming from the pcm possibly a bad wire. also try to switch relay out with one that is similar in the fuse box to see if it is a bad relay.

Take a look at the fuse-box and see if there is a blown fuse. Try to get over to Auto-Zone, they will read the codes for free and tell you what the codes are. If they can't tell what the definition is, still get and write down the digits and tell me what they were. Good-luck.

I have been around several mid 90's dodge vehicles that the fuse for Auto Shut Down blows for no apparent reason. When this happens the vehicle will crank but not start. The fuse is under the hood in a black plastic box and is labeled under the lid. Fuse costs about $5 at auto parts stores. Keep a spare in the glovebox. My father's 92 dakota did this until the ECM failed. After replacement the fuse never blew again.

The panel or the housing normally lists the names of the items that are controlled by the fuses. If that doesnt work, disconnect the battery terminals and you are good to go

hello i am trying to find where is the shut down relay loation on my 2000 caravan since it does not have the fuse box cover