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CADILLAC ELDORADO
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REDGLIDER121
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Cadillac Eldorado 1998 81,000 miles 4.3 literV8
computer message--Battery Not Charging
Then computer message 13.8volts and then voltage going down in computer until message says Battery not Charging. Car will not start - first time this happened no warning.
Jul 13, 2007 at 4:57 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Most newer car need the alternator and battery replaced together. If you do the alt and the Batt is weak, the new alt "Dies"!
Aug 13, 2007 at 3:42 PM
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