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06-30-07, 07:19 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 99 STS  | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 27 | | | no crank, just click, no start
tried starting the car, engine doesn't crank, just a click from the starter. battery volts read 12.7 on the DIC. anyone have any ideas? |
06-30-07, 07:27 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): White Diamond '03 DHS | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Woodstock Ill. Age: 61 | | | Re: no crank, just click, no start
Check the cables for a clean tight connection. If they are OK, the battery probably has a dead or shorted cell. Have it load tested or just replace it. |
06-30-07, 08:08 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 1996 STS | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago, IL | | | Re: no crank, just click, no start
Do the accesories run when the key is on the "on" position? I had a similar problem, but when I tried starting the car it shut off completely, had to d/c the neg. batttery cable and r/c again to get the same problem. It turned out to be a faulty pos. and neg. battery connection, (also dirty). Check that first, then you could look at the fuses. |
06-30-07, 10:30 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 99 STS | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 27 | | | Re: no crank, just click, no start
i took the battery out, took it to auto zone to have it load tested, it passed so i reconnected the battery tired starting it for the hell of it, it clicked a few more times then started. starter on its way out? 
edit: the accessorys do run with the key in the on position
Last edited by rbrandon; 06-30-07 at 10:40 PM.
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06-30-07, 10:47 PM
| | N* Headgasket Survivor Cadillac(s): 99 Z-rated STS, 90 Coupe Deville (sold) | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Ocean State Age: 46 | | | Re: no crank, just click, no start
Could be the starter solenoid not engaging. If you're going to go in that deep you may want to replace the whole unit while you're there. |
06-30-07, 10:59 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): White Diamond '03 DHS | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Woodstock Ill. Age: 61 | | | Re: no crank, just click, no start
I would think the clicking sound IS the solenoid engaging. Maybe the starter itself is bad and won't spin. Before going into the starter, I'd swap the battery with a known good one from another car just for the hell of it. How old is the battery anyway? |
06-30-07, 11:20 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 1997 Eldorado ETC | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portsmouth RI Age: 51 | | | Re: no crank, just click, no start
Sure Sounds like a dead spot on the starter. I had a car that use to happen too and I crawl under it and whack it with a large wrench and then the car would start. It would only happen when the starter would stop on that dead spot, kinda like russian roulette, lol. |
06-30-07, 11:33 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 99 STS | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 27 | | | Re: no crank, just click, no start
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranger  I would think the clicking sound IS the solenoid engaging. Maybe the starter itself is bad and won't spin. Before going into the starter, I'd swap the battery with a known good one from another car just for the hell of it. How old is the battery anyway? |
the battery is a year old. i replaced it last year with another delco battery. ill try swappin the battery tomorrow with the one from my fathers deville and see what happens. thanks |
07-01-07, 03:10 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 1996 STS | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago, IL | | | Re: no crank, just click, no start
I have a starter off a 99 STS, in good condition, let me know if you're interested. | | Cadillac Discussion Tools | | | 
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