1997 Cadillac Deville wont start, no dashboard lights

1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE
137,000 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CHEVY1950
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i started my car and all the sudden i had no dash lights, no speedometer, fuel guage ect... so i shut it off thinking it was a computer problem and tried to start it, now i have nothing, checked ignition fuses, all good, i have good battery connection, i have radio capability in the acc position but not in the run position which makes me think i have a ignition switch problem. what do you think??????
Mar 19, 2009 at 2:49 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Inspect and test all fusible links if okay you could be right on the ignition switch
Mar 19, 2009 at 5:05 PM
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FACTORYJACK
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Do you have two positive(red) cable ends at the battery? If so, check in between them, there should be a lead spacer, and the bolt will seem tight, but could be bottomed out in the battery. Some bolts were too long. Delco batteries also leaked acid from the positive end, and corrosion could have made it's way throughout the cables.
Mar 20, 2009 at 4:31 PM
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