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2003 cts wont start. i jumped the starter and won't turn over. Battery says 11.9 volts could it be the battery or starter?

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  • Anonymous Jul 08, 2012

    New battery so it has to be the starter.

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Battery voltage is definitely and issue. Charge your battery and have it tested before condemning the starter.

  • Anonymous Jul 08, 2012

    just put in a new battery and same issue. So i think its the starter.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 05, 2010

SOURCE: cadillac 2004 cts, wont start

My car just started to have this same exact problem. Worked fine, came back home from a trip and it won't start. Everything comes on but no fuel guage movement or click when try to start. I have 85,000 miles on the car. Seems to be a common trend. Anyone find or receive a fix from a dealership?

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  • Posted on Apr 04, 2009

SOURCE: Car won't start, battery power loss could it be the alternator?

Alternator should have better than 13.5v output with all accessories on including headlamps.Check with volt meter right at battery terminals (running) If not it's not working properly. Doubtful from what you have said that starter is bad. Also check that terminal connections are clean and tight on battery.

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  • Posted on Dec 11, 2009

SOURCE: i have 2003 cad cts mt new battery,new starter

does the vehicle have an anti theft device on it if so it may need to be reset. usually all you have to do is unlpug the negative batt cable. for about 5 mins.and reconnect it. if this does not solve the problem look i the owners manual to see how to override the system.

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  • Posted on Jan 18, 2009

SOURCE: 2003 Cadillac cts battery up/won't start

Its the battery. The colder it gets the less cranking amps it has. Keep the car in garage or get a battery wrap warmer. Also try to get a battery with the most cranking amps for the size battery it will take.

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  • Posted on Jan 08, 2010

SOURCE: cadillac cts cranks but won't start

My 2003 CTS would not start on the first, second or third try after filling the gas tank. Finally after several months of this occuring every two weeks a check engine light came on. It was the evac purge valve. Tom

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