My 94 Laser was running fine in the AM went 2 blocks and the Battery light came on then all the Cluster lights came on, It died and won't restart. Where should I start?

then starter motor is dead, and is silent, and will not crank the engine at all(I GUESS)
correct?
starter dead is just 6 causes posted her 1000 times and 1million times if you googled why is my starter dead
again just for your causes.
yous said jump starts fail but no words at all is the starter motor dead silent.
I can push start my car but it has a manual transmission.
all IP cluster freeze when engine dies and goes to self test mode , glows lamps.
scan the PCM now and it tells you what failed with DTC error as you crank any dead engine.

causes
battery cables lugs loose or rusty cleanm em.
1:battery is bad, charger it up first or replace it if charging fails or load test fails (those are TOOLS)
2: fuse blown. to IGN switch (check all fuses if savvy)
3: IMMO lamp not unhappy, bad key, lost 2nd spare key? oops. but cuts spark and confuses many.
4: keyswitch bad ST pin failing and BAD.
5: PRNDL switch bad (a/t box) shift tO N=neutral and turn key to ST crank position, cured?
6: starter relay bad.
7: starter motor dead and bad.
8: all wires connecting all this up above bad (we use a volt meter) to find all these.

THE STARTER MOTOR CAN BE HOT-WIRED TESTED IN-SITU, AND TESTED KEYS IN POCKET SAFE.
POSTED VAST TIMES THIS) OR ASK HOW. OR GET THE CAR SERVICED, BY FOLKS THAT KNOW HOW.
SKILLS AND TOOLS BOTH. YOU DO NOT HAVE.

TURNS OVER(EEKS)
50% OF POSTERS MEANS STARTER IS DEAD."NOT TURN OVER"
50% OF POSTERS USE THE WORD FOR ENGINE RUNS OR NOT. (CRAZY NO?) THIS USELESS PHRASE?
BEST IS SAY CRANK AND AVOID THE SILLY WORDS TURNS OVER.

CRANKS AND WILL NOT START (50 CAUSES)
OR WILL NOT CRANK (SURE IT CANT START)AND 6 CAUSES, BUT MINE PUSH STARTS ANY DAY.

IF THE STARTER MOTOR IS SILENT SAY SO
OR SAY IT CLICKS ONLY OR CHATTERS ONLY.
THE DEAF HELPERS CAN NOT HEAR YOUR STARTER , EVER. UNLESS VIDEO OF IT POSTED WOW..

so what works and what not.
so far we have cluster issues
does car drive, ok day and night.
and all accessories?
did engine stall driving?
did Head lights dim? on, driving?
my guess is the engine stalled or idled below 300rpm
and the ECU went to Key on self test mode, (they all do that)
watch the RPM guage? see that needle, ?
if it goes below 300 rpm that is engine stall.
or worse
This cars cluster is really just a digital display
so if the PCM cant talk to the cluster, the cluster will go nuts.
for freeze.
We use a scan tool to see whats up.
or use the cluster self test covered in the shop manual.
the cluster has 2 fuses that can be cracked/loss or corroded.
the cars battery can go weak.
if the charge/battery light glows, engine RPM good
then the alternator systems is failing
if the volt meter (if opted) in cluster drops below 14v, and engine is still running, the same, alternator system failure
or even a loose belt at the alternator.
if the battery voltage drops too low , all electrics go nuts.
and engine stalls.
what dies first with low battery , is luck of the draw....
so what was battery voltage
and engine RPM at the point of failure.??????????

Two years ago I purchased an 05 Lesabre and the cluster lights on my dash all went out and the dealer said he thought it was a fuse. Fuses were ok. My battery was shot and he said because it was making the alternator charge at a high charge all the time it burnt out all my cluster lights. He replaced the battery and the cluster lights as well.

Make sure turn off the dimmer control.


Mai Lor

diodes in alternator are leaking (back feed), more when hot. needs alternator or fan belt loose..

Alternator

may be a bad alt check voltage while running should be about 14 volts

Checked Every fuse in the fuse box (no small task).This includes #4 - Power point Instrument Panel, #14 - Day time running lamps (auto lamps doesn't work nor does auto lock), #27 - ignition switch run feed, #35 - Instrument Cluster, #41 - Instrument Cluster, #42 - Delayed Accessory, #45 - Ignition switch run/start feed, #102 - Door locks body security module, #103 - Ignition switch, #110 - Ignition switch, & #116 - Ignition switch. But I also check all other ones as well, they all register OK. AC panel & radio work. Turn signals work. Mileage does not work, trip computer does. So, basically, everything works except auto head-lights, auto locks, and the dash cluster (no MPH, RPM, mileage display, Fuel, Temp, Tran Temp, and Oil Pressure).

Could be bad altenator, voltage regulator, or battery. If the check engine light is on, it is most likely a bad sensor. The car will have to be put on scanner to find out exact reason light is on.

Disconect the battery and ECM for FOUR DAYS then reconect the ECM and BATTERY. Let it sit for another four days without turning anything on. It should start but will run rough for about 200 miles as the ECM relearns the system. I had the same issue and that is what fixed it.