Vehicle will not start

Tiny
BREADKD
  • MEMBER
  • 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE
  • 155,000 MILES
Car started this morning, while driving indicator lights came on traction control and airbags, but fuel gauge and temperature gauge shows nothing, and security light is on while driving. Got home turn vehicle off, try to start nothing happens not a click, no noise at all. Help me please.
Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 AT 2:27 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
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Hi,

I suspect that all the lights came on due to a drained battery. The alternator may not have been charging it.

Here is what I need you to do: First, we need to load test the battery. Here is a link that explains how to do it at home:

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

If the battery is drained or very weak, recharge it. Here is a link to help with that:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-charge-your-car-battery

After charging the battery, I need you to see if it will start. If it does, then I need you to check the alternator output. Here is a link that shows how that is done:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator

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Let me know what you find or if you have other questions.

Take care and God Bless,

Joe
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 AT 8:34 PM

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