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I have a 2005 Cadillac Cts. I left it sitting in my garage for 6 days and when I went to start it it just made a clicking noise but wouldn't turn over. My lights and radio came on. I jumped it and it started immediately. Drove it around for 30min then parked it. Came back 45 min later and it made the clicking noise again but started after I pressed the gas all the way down to the floor. The readout said Battery Saver Active but my voltage readout said I had 14.5 volts. What could be the problem is it my battery or what?

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Take it by a parts store they will test the battery an charging system .

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global1207

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If the Battery's connector voltage with running engine, is 13.3 volts than you may have a charging system problem. If alternator and voltage regulator works properly, then with running engine, you have to read 13.8 up to 14.2 volts. Make sure to use a digital multimeter.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 24, 2008

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The battery needs replacement. Also , the starter could have frozen up on your car. take off the starter, then remove from the car. get some jumper cables and connect from a good battery. Connect the negative cable to the housing as ground. then carefully hit the hot wire bolt of the starter with the positive cable. If the starter is OK, the starter should spin freely and kick up. Be careful when doing this. Also , be sure you mark the wiring so the starter can be replaced exactly as it came off. if it does not turn or turns slow and sluggish, the starter is your problem. replace with a good starter.

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James Bradburn

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  • Posted on Jan 18, 2009

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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.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 17, 2009

SOURCE: 2003 cadillac cts - car dies while driving

hi it sounds like the acclerrator pump on carby when you first take off is this whot it dose .

Anonymous

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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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