After a wreck, my Chrysler Pacifica lost all power... any help?

Question 1
After a wreck, my Chrysler Pacifica lost all power... any help?...  I was in a head on collision a couple days ago. I was going 35-45 mph when I hit another car. My driver, passenger, and knee air bags deployed. My car was damaged in the front. As soon as the wreck happened, the car shut off and all the power was off except for the inside lights. They came on but was flashing. When we took the grille, bumper, and radiator off, you could see a group of wires had been smashed between the radiator support and frame of the car. We pulled it apart and checked all the wires, none of them was cut. We unhooked the battery for several hours and tried hooking it back up and the only thing that came on was the lights on the DVD player where you insert the disk. They was flashing. Nothing else would work. I do not know if there is some type of safety switch that would cut off everything or if this is a computer or electrical problem. I did not have full coverage so I am trying to repair the vehicle myself. Any suggestions or help? Thank you! Kim

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1)   I believe there is a failsafe in the airbag control module which prevents the car from starting. It needs to be replaced or reset. Without dealer equipment I'm not sure how to reset it.

It's not an electrical problem it's a feature/function of your car to prevent the car from running while the airbags are deployed. - Hank Scorpio

2)   you're seriously going to try and repair a car like that? have fun, not only will that car never be the same, but you will never have any airbags to save your life the next time you fall asleep at the wheel. - Greg

3)   Also keep in mind that vehicle might legally need a salvage/rebuilt title even if you get it running upto specifications w/ airbags, etc, and some insurance co's wont insure them.

There's likely more damage than you think if you we going a minimum of 35 in a head-on accident. I assume the other vehicle was going a min of 25. That's like you hitting a bridge abutment @ 50.

That "smashed group of wires" are likely unreliable due to insulation damage.

You dint post the year or mileage of the car, but even a well-rebuilt vehicle w/ a salvage/rebuilt title will be worth about 1/2 it's book value.

Sorry, but I think there are too many complications here for a Do It Youself repair. - Re_auto_mated

4)   You will most likely need a wiring harness and tha integrated power module, fusebox (IPM). - C-Tech


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Question 2
i have a car problem here r the symptoms? 1999 Chrysler 300M 3.5/6cylinder.?...  The motor has recently started bucking or starting to cut out then catches itself and starts back up. I have already used fuel injection cleaner and changed the plugs. Please somebody help.
OK I'M ADDING TO THE ABOVE........my car has already been put on the computer twice and absoluty nothing showed up, and to Mike, my Dad lives over an hour away and he's 75, there's no boyfriend or husband. It's just me and I rely on the help from others when needed. Thank you so much for your input. I truly appreciate it, but now that you know it's been on the computer what do I do now?
Oh yeah, I'm sorry but I don't understand what all these initials stand for....lol. I'm better w/the non computer cars.....lol.

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1)   Your muffler bearings are shot. - Nate

2)   you need pro help/can be number of things/afm/ecm/egr/fuel pump etc/dont keep throwing parts at it/can get expensive and still not fix it - ken k

3)   We need more information. I can suggest going to a parts store, like Autozone, where they will read the engine computer codes for free. - C-Tech

4)   Hi Fyebyrd,

This could be several issues. Could be a timing issue, in which case you will need a new timing belt. Another timing issue could be coming from a bad Cam Sensor. If your car 'surges' like my 96 Concorde with a 3.5, at 50 km/h (30 mph), the rpms will drop to 750 then surge up to 1200 and continue until I get up to 60 km (40 mph), then it could be a bad Throttle Position Sensor. Could also be problems with your ECM, there is a whole pile of other things this could be. As another answerer said, take it to your parts store and have them do a diagnostic on it, it will give you all the trouble codes and then you can repair them. If your dad or boyfriend/husband has a code reader, make them feel needed and ask them to do it for you.
I say "give me an old fashioned points and condenser system where the engine has only a dozen wires going to it and I'm happy" Gotta love engineers! - Mike


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Question 3
is the chrysler 300 considered a sports car by insurance companies?...  yup thats the question..

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1)   You want to know if a full size sedan is considered a sports car? Even insurance companies don't stray that far. - emiller1998

2)   lmfao. - Landon

3)   No. - C-Tech


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Question 4
baracuda Longitudinal Stripe "please help"?...  i'm restoring my 1971 Baracuda and it originally had a Longitudinal stripe and i can't find it anywhere. if you know of a website that carries this stripe please help

thanks.

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1)   Year One. I assume you mean the Billboard stripe. Year One has them for the 340, 383, 440, and HEMI logo. About $230.

On the left-hand side of the page find Catalog Links then click Mopar A/B/E bodies. Then click Stripes and Decals - Mad Jack

2)   Yeah, check Year One and even Phoenix Graphics. - done wrenching

3)   I don't remember the Barracuda ever having a longitudinal stripe other than maybe a double pinstripe, but anyway try http://phoenixgraphix.com/, they may have it.

The '70 Challenger R/T had a longitudinal stripe if it was so ordered. - Don't know everything !


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Question 5
What does mopar mean exactly?...  i know it means motor parts but does that mean its all motor no bolt on parts or what?

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1)   thats just what mopar is. "motor parts". - Bob

2)   I found this article on theorigins of the Mopar name/trademark http://www.turbinecar.com/mopar-history.htm - Iknowthisone


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