I can get it to turn over with a wire on the purple wire and to the positive but with the key it is not doing anything.
Aug 26, 2019 at 4:45 PM
Replaced alternator and no start with key
2007 CADILLAC CTS
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you checked the starter fuse as well as the starter relay? They are both located in the under hood fuse / relay box. I attached a picture below showing which ones to check.
Here are a few links you may find helpful:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-car-fuse-works
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring
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Let me know what you find.
Joe
Have you checked the starter fuse as well as the starter relay? They are both located in the under hood fuse / relay box. I attached a picture below showing which ones to check.
Here are a few links you may find helpful:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-car-fuse-works
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring
_________________________________________
Let me know what you find.
Joe
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Aug 28, 2019 at 5:26 PM
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