{"id":58360,"date":"2019-10-30T08:40:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T15:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=58360"},"modified":"2019-10-30T08:40:03","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T15:40:03","slug":"2008-escalade-did-not-want-to-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2019\/10\/2008-escalade-did-not-want-to-start","title":{"rendered":"2008 Escalade did not want to start"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2007-cadillac-escalade.jpg\" alt=\"Cadillac Escalade\" width=\"600\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2007-cadillac-escalade.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2007-cadillac-escalade-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A few days ago went to store and on my way home, car did not want to start. I turned key, and nothing- dash board blank-no crank- nothing turned on. Turned key twice, and car started fine. The radio and clock were reset. Last two days no problem starting. Today did the same thing. Turned key. Nothing. Dash board blank. No clicking noice. Turned again- service engine went on but did not start. Turned key 3 time and started with no problem. What could it be?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><!-- In-Article --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5950293074584657\" data-ad-slot=\"3814845838\"><\/ins> <script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Loose or corroded connection at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/battery.html\">battery<\/a>. Remove the battery terminal ends(2) and clean the inside of the terminal connectors with a battery terminal end cleaner tool(1). You know, the part that actually touches the battery terminal.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/battery-terminal-cleaning.png\" alt=\"battery-terminal-cleaning\" width=\"500\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/battery-terminal-cleaning.png 500w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/battery-terminal-cleaning-294x300.png 294w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/battery-terminal-cleaning-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/battery-terminal-cleaning-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/battery-terminal-cleaning-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/battery-terminal-cleaning-64x64.png 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Look for corrosion. If you see an excessive amount you may also need to replace the battery cables.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/nostart.html\"><strong>No Start Diagnostics<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I also recommend replacing the battery if it is 4 years old even if it tests fine. Easier to replace now instead where you are and it won&#8217;t start.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few days ago went to store and on my way home, car did not want to start. I turned key, and nothing- dash board blank-no crank- nothing turned on. Turned key twice, and car started fine. The radio and clock were reset. Last two days no problem starting. Today did the same thing. 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