1999 grand caravan with the 3.3 engine randomly stops running

[cptbarkey]

The van has the one piece integrated fuse relay box under the hood. Could this cause the issues that are happening? It has a circuit board inside. Has anyone ever taken one apart?

It’s possible, my Dodge Ram has a few soldered in which control blinkers and towing lights. There were other parts of the circuit board that had corrosion. I sent the fuse box to a professional to be rebuilt.

You might have luck at a you pull junkyard. I had no choice but to send mine off to lack of supply and high demand.

 

[meep]

I believe these parts can be physically swapped but they have to be programmed to the vehicle, unless you find same year and trim. If you pull one from a yard, be prepared to take it to a dealer. And note, the dealer may refuse to code it. Seen it here. Need a shop that knows the electronics.

 

[D60]

I believe these parts can be physically swapped but they have to be programmed to the vehicle, unless you find same year and trim. If you pull one from a yard, be prepared to take it to a dealer. And note, the dealer may refuse to code it. Seen it here. Need a shop that knows the electronics.

Do they though? The TIPMs in the 4th Gen Rams didn't need to be programmed. However, I realize we're not talking a TIPM-proper here.

 

[motorguy222]

This isn't actually a TIPM but probably somewhat similar. It is a fuse/relay box under the hood. It does have an enclosed circuit board but I think it is more for connecting the relays and fuses that are in the box. The Body Control Module and the PCM have to be a match when buying used because the have to communicate with each other and can't do so if they have a different VIN number from each other.