Engine not cranking over - no starter operation?

2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
103,000 MILES
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DONNA MEARS
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After driving my car the theft system light comes on with a wrench beside it, the check gauges light comes on and all my gauges will drop if I turn my car off it will not crank?
Aug 28, 2020 at 5:33 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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This sounds like the starter is having problems or the battery needs to be load tested these guides can help us fix it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Please run down these guides and report back.
Aug 28, 2020 at 12:57 PM
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