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Will not start no dash lights totally gone and does nothing when key is turned?

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RUBEN GUTIERREZ
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  • 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE
  • V8
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 115,000 MILES
Will not start no dash lights totally gone and does nothing when key is turned to start position.
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010 AT 4:26 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hi Ruben,

It sounds like the battery is totally gone. Try turning the headlight on, if they don't come on replace the battery, here is a guide to help you.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery

If the battery is good check the connections this guide will help.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

Please run down these guides and report back.
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Friday, March 17th, 2017 AT 1:08 PM
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NEY85
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  • 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE
  • 82,000 MILES
My escalade was fine until yesterday. I tried to start it this morning and wont start I can hear the motor crank but wont I try staring fluid but it wont start and its a bit cold outside so I dont know if is the weather and the fuel froze up or what?
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Friday, March 17th, 2017 AT 1:09 PM (Merged)
Tiny
DRCRANKNWRENCH
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There are a few possibilities;

Here is the link;

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start
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Friday, March 17th, 2017 AT 1:09 PM (Merged)
Tiny
NEY85
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Thank you im gonna try that
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Friday, March 17th, 2017 AT 1:09 PM (Merged)
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Let me know how it goes.
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Friday, March 17th, 2017 AT 1:09 PM (Merged)
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RGADBAW
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  • V8
  • AWD
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I own a 2003 Cadillac Escalade and it would not start for my wife the other night. She finally got a jumpstart to get it home. I put in a new battery but I get nothing what so ever. No lights on the dashboard or anything. Does anyone have any suggestions.
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Friday, March 17th, 2017 AT 1:09 PM (Merged)
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Does the new battery have a charge?
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Friday, March 17th, 2017 AT 1:09 PM (Merged)
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RORRO1
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  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 84,365 MILES
Engine Performance problem
2003 Cadillac Escalade V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic 84365 miles

MY 2003 CADILLAC STarts sometimes a drove it last time and the next day did not start. I replace the battery and still did not start. Few hours later starts some times starts and later I try to start and it did not. When I try to start it does not crank or noting looks like there is no power all all but all my lights come on but engien does not starts.
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Friday, March 17th, 2017 AT 1:09 PM (Merged)
Tiny
FACTORYJACK
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If all your lights come on, and you have this concern after changing a battery, the you will need to check to see if the starter is getting a signal when it don't start. If you have a test light, check for power on the small wire at the starter when key is in crank. If the light lights, you need a starter.
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Friday, March 17th, 2017 AT 1:09 PM (Merged)
Tiny
PIRATENURSE
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  • V8
  • AWD
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Engine Mechanical problem
2003 Cadillac Escalade V8 All Wheel Drive Automatic 103, 00 miles

Have a 2003 Escalade with 103,000. Tried to start, all lights come on but, engine didn't start. Tried locking/unlocking by using both key fabs with no luck. Tried unhooking the battery + cable for about 5min with no luck. Now the dash lights are not coming on. All that light up is the symbol of a engine. Any ideas before it gets the rollback?
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Friday, March 17th, 2017 AT 1:09 PM (Merged)
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Check the condition of the battery first. If it's bad it screws up everything. Then check the large fuses in the underhood electrical center. You should be able to see if they are blown or not. Also check on the starter for a fusible link wire that may have burnt up. That's to protect your system. It may be the large red wire leading to the underhood electrical center.
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