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Tracey Pattillo Posted on Jul 17, 2014
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2011 Cadillac SRX will not start! Was running fine, parked it and came back out to move it and it wouldn't start. It would turn on at first but not start and then quickly drained the battery completely. Have not had any warning messages or lights and it has been running fine. Help!?!?!

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I am betting your alternator is shot and not charging the battery. The symptom would be everything is dead on the dash and lights. Battery will need to be fully charged and alternator replaced. Make sure to have the alternator checked for free at an auto parts store first.

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