Dodge Chrysler Fuel Pump Relay Replacement TIPM Fuse Box

internal relay replacement

[ACA]

At least they had the decency not to pot the entire thing in epoxy.

[quantumleap]

Honda had so much trouble with their plug in fuel pump relay, maybe this is why Chrysler decided to solder this one in. Don't know. Great video Shango!

[swilwerth]

So, all relays socketed but the one who fails is on the bottom of the board.
What a genius design.

[Hunter-xyqq]

Bravo! Another great video. I’m nominating Shango066 for an Oscar.

[thedailybench]

Oh wow! Nice repair! I can’t believe they seal it in there

[xtracar]

I have a 2012 Caravan that had the same issue. Apparently, you can buy a Chrysler relay repair kit from the dealer. For about $200 Cdn, you get a Bosch style relay, a fuse holder and a relay socket. I found the detailed installation instructions online and got a fuse holder, relay and socket from our stock (I work at an automotive aftermarket shop) So for $10 bucks in parts and about a half hour, I now have a fully functioning van again. I carry a spare relay to swap in just in case (the relay is now external to the TIPM) Anyway, great video, and keep 'em coming! Dan

[pizzaface]

Shango can pretty much fix anything. Radios, lawnmowers and now cars. Wow

[DoogieLabs]

I have a Durango TIPM, Cluster, steering column with wheel controls, and ignition module all sitting here on my desk connected together. I've been doing some CAN reverse engineering so I can run the horizontal mounted electric power steering pump without the rest of the vehicle.

Once I'm done, I'll preemptively install a new relay in the TIPM and re-sell that bad boy!

I got everything from the junkyard for about $150. I actually got my circuit design up and running with it today, then this comes up!

Great fix!

[radio-ged]

There's something sick in the head about manufacturers these days. They go out of their way to make things almost unfixable. Nice job - and thanks for sharing the info.

[Antony_Jenner]

That's Chrysler all over, just yesterday I was watching a story on how here in Australia Jeep Cherokee fuel line wears through on the body so you have to replace the fuel tank because the fuel line is integral. $4500 fix it cost at a dealer.

[waltschannel]

Bizarre! Well, now I've got one more thing to tell customers about at the parts store I work at. Thanks for that, seriously! ❤️

[stirlingschmidt]

Well done! I drive a Dodge Stratus with the rotten 2.7 - water pump inside the timing cover. Mine failed and dumped about a quart of water in the oil, but I caught it in the nick of time. The rest of the engine is very strong.

[NickG]

Thanks for posting. Love these short videos. (I love the longer ones to, haha)

[fevengr]

Had this problem on our 2011 Grand Caravan. Found a Chrysler service bulletin that converted some models of the Jeep Cherokee to an external fuel pump relay. It involves unmounting and partially disconnecting the TIPM to get access to cut and splice some wires. I bought an external 30A plug in relay and an in-line 20A fuse and wired it into the TIPM using information from the service bulletin as a guide. For $30 and a few hours work it was fixed (and that heavy duty relay will easily outlast the vehicle).

[ambient]

After Mike's video about the unserviceable laser headlights, now this: Soldered relays in a fuse box. Neat!

[swebigmac]

It's better to cut it out and install an external relay. Part number of the external part is CSZDV621AA. Recall number is V62. It's an easy fix

[transcanada]

"To see if f my do good work. For me be special." lol ha ha ha

[whitdough]

Thank you on shining light to this issue. I'm having the same problem with my vehicle too. No ground, and no power going to the fuse that activates the fuel pump relay, and I just had the fuel pump changed.

[Tedybear]

My hat's off to you on this one. I've got my last sisters 2010 Journey. I'm happy that the TIPM module was handy at our local pick and pull yards.

symptoms:
Factory TIPM: Horn would go off randomly and would drain the battery overnight
Replaced with junkyard module: Fan(s) would run at random times during the Drained battery within a few hours.
Replaced with another module: Intermittent no crank. Starter 'clicks' and then drops signal to the starter
Replaced with a 4th module: Worked for a week, and now the intermittent no crank is back. TIPM isn't at fault (the last repair shop looked at it, and declared it was faulty..) I can jiggle the shifter and it will start normally.

I've been driving it with that odd no crank problem for a few months now. I can safely say as a retired auto mechanic that this entire system is a huge pantload. We're suspecting the NSS for the transmission is flaky (it will start in neutral fine, so far...but in park it's hit/miss) Instead of using a simple switch, they built the damn thing into the transmission itself, and the labor to change that would be more then the SUV is worth.

[cipherthedemonlord]

Wouldn't be Chrysler without electrical problems.