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2003 Cadillac CTS shuts off at red light.

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Just filled up with gas, sitting at a red light. Car shuts off. Waited a few minutes, got it cranked. It shook like a little and shut off at the next red light. This time it wouldn't crank at all. The battery appeared to have died, as the lights on the inside of the car wouldn't really work. The hands on clock in the dash started spinning like crazy.

  • rylandwillia Aug 31, 2009

    After the tow truck guy dropped the car off, he tried cranking it to see if he could move it into the parking spot- and it cranked fine. We asked the dealership to check the crank shaft sensor first and that ended up being the issue. The alternator was also tested and was fine. Thank you for your help!!

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    Have the altenator tested

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Sounds like your alternator is not charging your battery. Probably a loose wire, battery cables, alternator wires, or possibly a bad alternator. Check all the wire connections. Check for a loose or bad alternator belt and have the alternator and battery tested.

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