1992 Cadillac Deville Car does not start

Tiny
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  • 1992 CADILLAC DEVILLE
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  • 11,090 MILES
My 92 deville does not want to start when I put my key in the engine does not turn over nothing at all I brought a new battery thinking it was bad but still nothing.I have got under the car and checked my starter by tapping it and using a screwdriver to turn it on what can it be
Saturday, February 9th, 2008 AT 12:49 AM

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Tiny
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Will it crank with direct 12v applied to the starter?
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Saturday, February 9th, 2008 AT 8:25 AM
Tiny
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Yes I have but car still does not start and engine does not turn over. And I have also took out the egnition module to get it tested and it was good so im still not sure what it can be now
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Sunday, February 10th, 2008 AT 12:24 AM
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Still have to help me a little more, when direct 12v is applied to the starter does the starter engage and crank the engine?
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Sunday, February 10th, 2008 AT 7:02 AM
Tiny
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Yes when 12v is applied the starter does engage and cranks the engine but does not start the car
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Sunday, February 10th, 2008 AT 8:19 PM
Tiny
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If that is the case then you should replace the Starter relay, well work on the cranking problem first,

also check for loose or corroded cables, if those are all good and its not the relay then you may need a new ignition switch.
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Monday, February 11th, 2008 AT 7:41 AM
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Do you have a message across the insterment panel, wait 3 minutes before starting? Or a scurity lite?
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Monday, February 11th, 2008 AT 10:49 AM
Tiny
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Well the only lights that appear wen the key is turned forward is the oil light with the pic of a oil pan and the charge light with the pic of a battery on the bottom left hand corner where it says information center, the secriuty light stays on.

And note that the car is not on the key is just forward cause like I said the car does not start and I have had my starter to get checked today and was told my starter is good not bad, could it be my ignition switch?
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Monday, February 11th, 2008 AT 7:28 PM
Tiny
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It is probably the theft system, ill turn it over to buzzsaw, he is the caddy man around here.
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Monday, February 11th, 2008 AT 10:27 PM
Tiny
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Ok I really preciate that blackop555 but still most likey tomarow im goin to remove the ignition switch and see if that is what it is unless Buzzsaw knows 4 sure it is the theft system
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Monday, February 11th, 2008 AT 10:32 PM
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The ign switch is part of the theft system, when you pull out the switch there will be an orange wire that hooks to it, if it is broke thats how the theft system reads your key, take an ohm reading of you key, the little slit thing in it, its a resistor, go to radio shack and buy the same resistor and put it in the orange wire, put the switch back in it and try to start it
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Friday, February 15th, 2008 AT 4:39 PM
Tiny
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Ok ima try that preciate dat mane let me try it and ill get bak at you
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Friday, February 15th, 2008 AT 8:21 PM

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