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Anonymous Posted on Jan 18, 2009

2003 Cadillac cts battery up/won't start

We have had 2 days of bitter weather(-21 windchill & -11) my car wasn't started either day. When I tried to start it the 3rd day..nothing. The lights, radio etc come on , but nothing when I turn the key.

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It sounds like to me the battery is dead. a way to test that is to trun the headlights on and see if the headlights dim if they do it has a weak charge

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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.

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