goldens98 Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Car has been sitting for awhile, I replace the battery and starter and also cleaned the battery cable, but when I try to crank the dash board will go blank then appear again. Anyone have any ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazglenn3 Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Maybe there is a problem with the VATS (alarm system). Sometimes the match to resistor pellet in the ignition switch can go bad. Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldens98 Posted November 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Maybe there is a problem with the VATS (alarm system). Sometimes the match to resistor pellet in the ignition switch can go bad. How do I fix alarm system or is that something that the Cadillac dealership does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Prior to the car sitting for awhile, did it crank/start? Is the "PASS KEY FAULT" light on after you attempt to crank the engine"? Check the maxifuse #3 and the instrument panel fuse #24. If the battery and solenoid terminals are clean and tiche, check the voltage at the yellow wire (the starter solenoid terminal) while a helper holds the ignition key in the start position - there should be 12 volts at the yellow wire. Check to see if any trouble codes stored - Simultaneously press and hold the OFF and WARMER side of the temp rocker. After the segment check, -00 will be displayed. That is the "pointer". Pressing OUTSIDE TEMP will toggle between the pointer and the trouble code. Use the FAN UP/DN to increment/decrement the pointer. Pointers -00 thru -04 contain the trouble codes. Current codes are two digits and history codes have three digits with a "1" as the first digit. The second and third digits are the trouble code. For example 32 would be a current code and 132 would be the same code although a history code. Post back any trouble codes that are stored - they may point in the direction of the trouble. Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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