jschunke Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 it's an 05 SRX v6 3.6. intermitantly when i turn the key to start the engine nothing happens. all i hear is a slight click by the gear shifter. sometimes, if i disconnect the battery, and hear a faint high frequency tone when reconnected, is an indication that it will start. can someone tell me which relays are involved in starting this vehicle? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 I trust you checked the battery voltage with a volt meter? Are you 100% sure the battery is good? Has it been load tested? I had a friend who assumed his battery was good because it was 30 days old, it was dead. Heat kills batteries. Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschunke Posted August 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 it's not the battery. the same issue occurred with the old battery and the new one. it could be the starter relay. i'll start there, and check the grounds. i also got the dreaded U0100 - lost communications to ECM", and p0700 - tranny PCM lost communications. i'm starting to wonder if these vehicles are designed to be disposed of after 13 or so years, considering all of the electronics. it's hard to believe they mounted the ECM right onto the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschunke Posted August 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 it's starting fine with the new starter relay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 17 hours ago, jschunke said: it's starting fine with the new starter relay. Good for you, glad you found the culprit, thanks for reporting back your finding Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschunke Posted September 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 it happened again. turn the key, no turnover. so i cleaned the ground to the ECM and the body ground. fiddled and now it's running again. it's a replacement ECM from flagship One. lifetime warranty. It just doesn't seem probable that an ECM would fail intermittently. i can send it in for testing. we'll see if the clean grounds resolve this. otherwise i'm dumping this vehicle.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 I am beginning to see a need for electrical diagnostics experts as these cars age. What do you think about that? Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschunke Posted September 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 i think it's OK so far since cleaning up the grounds on the fender and ECU. it's been rainy and humid for months. everyone with an SRX should check the ground on the right front fender. they didn't even scrape off the paint, it seems. thanks for being here. Everyone says dump this caddy, it's all problems. but it runs well and i like it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschunke Posted November 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 so i returned the ECM back to flaghsip one. they say it's dead. still waiting two weeks for a new one. their service seems a bit flaky. they say out of courtesy they'll re[lace the unit, but the lifetime warranty is over. their unit only lasted 1 1/2 years. https://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/relevant/flagship-one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted November 3, 2018 Report Share Posted November 3, 2018 Wow I just read the complaints and I hope this works out Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschunke Posted November 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 the 05 srx is back on the road, and flagship one delivered on their warranty. i still don't feel comfortable with the ECM failing within 1 1/2 years. does gm continue mounting ecms on the engine? the heat may be culpable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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