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2007 Buick La Crosse Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Alternator, Auto parts.
Mileage: 85 miles.

Asked on February 15, 2012

Why would my dash info, horn and wippers gor crazy when I went to stare my car?

Went to start car and when I turned the key car would not start and all hell broke loose the wippers turned on the horn was sounding the dash lit up like the fourth of July and it would not turn over or start. Had to have it towed in. Help!!!
Avatar Asked by scooter2

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Replied on February 15, 2012

Might want to start by having the anti theft system checked and tested-

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on February 15, 2012

THE EZist THING TO CHECK IS YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE, WITH AN INEXPENSIVE DIGITAL VOLTMETER. THIS MAY IMMEDIATELY LET YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE A BATTERY OR CHARGING ISSUE. ONE OF THESE IN THIS LINK, MAY AID YOU.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+test+an+alternator+with+a+multimeter&oq=HOW+TO+TEST+AN+ALTERNATOR&aq=1&aqi=g2&aql=&gs_sm=1&gs_upl=1999l15532l0l19240l29l29l1l9l9l1l549l3648l1.3-5.2.2l10l0

THEN ON TOP OF THAT HAVE YOUR CHARGING SYSTEM AND A MORE IN DEPTH BATTERY TEST (THESE CAN USUALLY BE DONE AT A POPULAR AUTO PARTS STORE FOR FREE)

THIS LINK HAS A BIT MORE INFO

http://www.2carpros.com/questions/2001-chevrolet-cavalier-instrument-guages-move-still-light-s-chevy-cavalier-l

LET US KNOW WHAT YOU COME UP WITH, OR WANT MORE ASSISTANCE

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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