Hi,
I am having an ongoing issue with my 2009 Dodge Journey 3.5L and believe I may have a failing TIPM. I was wondering anyone feels a new TIPM would fix my problem. I will list the symptoms below:
Works 100% fine when it works – no issues.
Sometimes get in and try to start and have the following:
No accessory power or start power at all (including no function of buttons on the key fob)
Headlights, brake lights, and door locks all work using their switches.
No power on any pins under any relays in fuse box and no power on the 25amp circuit breaker at the end of the fuse box (adjacent to the power in connection).
Battery is tested good.
All cables (battery, fuse box feed, larger grounds, alternator, and starter) are tested okay
No power on any pins to ignition switch
No communication with vehicle when scanner connected to asdl
After some time (maybe an hour, maybe 4 days) the car just “comes alive” and is ready to go and the only noteworthy thing when it comes back to life is that sometimes there is a clicking in the ignition and in the shifter release/interlock solenoid for a few minutes that eventually stops. Also important to note is that the clock on the radio always shows “12:00” immediately after things come to life so it is obviously losing the backup power there as well. When it comes back to life, the scanner can then communicate and shows no DTCs.
