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#71 of 138 Battery not charging in 2000 DeVille by smilingjoe May 11, 2007 (11:27 am)
The battery is not charging. The mechanic has taken the alternator apart and found all parts are working, then re-installed; yet, it does not charge the battery. The batttery is o.k. This is a Cadillac 2000 DeVille with the Northstar engine and only has 65,000 miles. Any help would be appreciated. Replies to this message: okko1 (May 16, 2007 4:38 pm) smilingjoe (May 18, 2007 1:01 pm)
#72 of 138 Re: Battery not charging in 2000 DeVille [smilingjoe] by okko1 May 16, 2007 (4:38 pm)
Replying to: smilingjoe (May 11, 2007 11:27 am) the alternator is internaly regulated if he did a bench test and it showed a 14 volt 70 amp cycle may be 12 volt source may have a problem some models have inline fuseable links some have charging system relays and fuses check these Replies to this message: smilingjoe (May 18, 2007 1:01 pm)
#73 of 138 Re: Battery not charging in 2000 DeVille [okko1] by smilingjoe May 18, 2007 (1:01 pm)
Replying to: okko1 (May 16, 2007 4:38 pm) Thank you. Will have mechanic check it.
#75 of 138 turn signals not working by davidgolfer Jun 19, 2007 (6:18 pm)
I have a 1999 Deville and the turn signals stopped working. When you turn the left on it is just stuck. Same with the right turn signal. I checked the bulbs and replace to fuses. I bought a flash fuze from the dealer,but can't find where to plug it into. Anyone have this problem or know how to fix this. My other cars, I just replace the light bulbs and flasher and this fixes it most of the time. Please help.
#76 of 138 Re: help please..... [mbouchard] by etbartley Jul 24, 2007 (11:29 pm)
Replying to: mbouchard (May 05, 2007 9:35 am) I just bought a well taken care of 99 Eldorado last Friday and as of Saturday it started doing this! The starter makes a strange clicking noise, the battery shows like 10 volts, then the clock and onboard diagnostics reset themselves (but strangely my saved radio stations are "remembered") and sometimes the trunk and fuel door will pop open. I replaced the obviously stock battery on Saturday with some Bosch upgrade, and it ran fine for 3 days. Today, it started doing this again! The guys at work jump started my car and I drove it home and it was running fine, with a battery voltage of about 13.0-13.5. Once I got home and turned off the car, it wouldn't start again, and the voltage dropped to like 9.5 then 8.5 until I gave up. I jump started the car again and drove it to Pep Boys and had the alternator, starter and battery tested and they are fine but they said the NEW battery, which is less than 3 days old, has a bad cell. I don't know what the chances of this happening are, or if something wrong with the car destroyed the new battery, but I'm hoping (praying) this third battery will work! Did you ever figure out what the deal was with your Cad? I see you posted this in May, so maybe the problem has been diagnosed by now, I'm just trying to save myself a bunch of hassle and headache of having a dealership or mechanic guinea pig it to try and determine what the problem is. Any info you can provide is greatly appreciated! Replies to this message: smilingjoe (Jul 25, 2007 11:24 am) bolivar (Jul 25, 2007 1:23 pm) etbartley (Sep 04, 2007 6:25 pm)
#77 of 138 Re: help please..... [etbartley] by smilingjoe Jul 25, 2007 (11:24 am)
Replying to: etbartley (Jul 24, 2007 11:29 pm) After sending the alternator out to an expert, it was determined it had to be replaced. An internal part had burned out. As they are water-cooled, the total cost was $1050 CDN. The alternator is in an extremely difficult position to reach and my mechanic of 25 years charged me almost no labour. I hope this is not the case with your unit.
#78 of 138 Re: help please..... [etbartley] by bolivar Jul 25, 2007 (1:23 pm)
Replying to: etbartley (Jul 24, 2007 11:29 pm) Well, if the battery has a bad cell, it needs replaced, new or not.   If this problem continues, I would guess the problem being the battery cables, the positive or negative. Corrision has probly gotten inside the rubber and eaten almost thru one or both. A common problem on Cadillacs.   The positive cable is somewhat complicated and expensive to replace completely. It will go from the battery to the starter, which on a Northstar is inside the intake manifold. Intake must be loosened and lifted to get to the end of the positive cable.
#79 of 138 1986 Cad Deville by sassy13 Aug 01, 2007 (5:03 pm)
I was given a 1986 caddie (DeVille or Devil of a time) and among other problems its gas gauge does not work. The display on the heater or any of the other digital displays will not read out. I am having a new problem now with the battery. I goes dead very couple of days. I can hear something clicking and checked under the hood. It is definitely a electrical component. It is right behind the battery and nothing in the manuals suggest what it might be. I am getting gas fumes when I start it. It is running too rich and will blow a little black smoke sometimes. I am sure there is more to the problems with this thing. I am trying to fix it one thing at a time. I replaced the fuel filter, battery, spark plugs, distrubuter cap and roter. It does run, but runs out of gas a lot. I have trouble with the cars idle speed. I can get it right and in a few days it is not running right again. Any suggestions on getting the battery not to run down or how to get the gas gauge working again???? Replies to this message: vandusen (Sep 28, 2007 8:06 pm) lawman5 (Feb 18, 2008 7:29 pm)
#80 of 138 Interior Lighting Goes Out and no trunk light by avidus Aug 19, 2007 (7:18 pm)
Every now and then, like months apart, the interior lights, cigarette lighters, and trunk light stop working. We have checked all the fuses and they are all fine..but cant find out why I suddenly lose the inside electrical overhead lights, cig lighters and trunk light. Then, as strangely as they went out, they come back on. But it's a real pain when they go out..no lights at night, no power in the outlets and no trunk light....ARGH........any clues out there??? Replies to this message: amkdevile (Aug 20, 2007 2:59 am) avidus (Aug 20, 2007 5:15 am) bolivar (Aug 20, 2007 12:18 pm)

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