Cadillac DTS Electrical Issues

66 messages, Last post on Oct 19, 2009 at 12:04 PM

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#65 of 66 2003 DTS Roadlights not working by effee Oct 12, 2009 (2:47 pm)
I noticed recently that the lights inset in the front bumper do not come on when the headlights are turned on. Is there something you have to do to turn them on or is it an electrical failure? Thanks in dvance if anyone can help.
#66 of 66 Electrical problem solved Cad. 2006 DTS by usabravo Oct 19, 2009 (12:04 pm)
Previously posted messages no crank/no start. Dealership and GM believed the problem to be a module. I kept telling them it sounds like a grounding issue. Eventually, the electrical would die completely while driving and then 10 seconds later electrical would come back on. No speedometer, no power windows, no power locks, no gas guage reading, etc. Display would flash all kinds of crazy messages. Apprently they listened and looked harder and found under the steering wheel lower dash a wire had its insulation rubbed through and was grounding. Apparently the wires are not routed correctly causing rubbing. Apparently Cadillac DTS 2006 has had prior problems with this (they found out from GM after mine was disagnosed) however there is no TSB at this point. Apparently there should be at this point. They fixed the problem and now I am happy. I was losing my mind with the intermittent problem. Good luck with your problem.