2000 Cadillac EL Dorado car won't start

PPARKER32

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2000 CADILLAC ELDORADO

2000 Cadillac El Dorado V8 Front Wheel Drive Automatic

car has just over 100,000 miles. All guages, headlights, horn, beepers, etc are working. However, the car will not turn over at all. A new battery was installed no more than 2 months ago. I have located the starter relay, and not sure if this could be bad or if the starter itself is bad. I am a single female and do not have all the testing equip that I have previously read about on this site. I am in Dacula, GA currently, and pretty much stranded. Can you tell me what I may try to get the car started. I have tried to jump start already, to no avail. Thank you! Pam Parker

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FACTORYJACK

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Is there a service theft system message on the info center? There is a two wire connector tucked between the p.S. Pump and the front of the rear bank valve cover with a large purple wire, That is your starter signal wire. If you at least have a test light to ground, you can see if the starter is getting a signal there, it should light in crank. If it does, you aree in need of a starter. If you have a theft system warning, you possibly have an ignition cylinder fault. If you do not have a start signal on the purple wire, you might be able to jump a signal on the starter side of that connector to get it to start. I believe the vats system only prevents crank, and not fuel, but don't hold me to it. If it cranks and don't start, fuel is probably inhibited as well.