Expert: autohelp - 3/2/2009

Question
HI I HAVE A 91 FLEETWOOD CADILLAC THAT WILL NOT  START.HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND HAD IT CHECKED 2 TIMES.THIS CAR SAT IDLE IN YARD FOR ABOUT 10 DAYS AND BATTERY WENT BAD.BOUGHT A NEW ONE AND STILL WONT START.ALL OF DASH LIGHTS ,HEADLIGHTS AND BUZZERS SOUND,BUT WHEN I TRY TO CRANK IT NOTHING HAPPENS.NO CLICK OR NOTHING.ALSO LOOKED TO SEE IF HEADLIGHTS DIMED WHILE TRYING TO START AND THEY DID NOT.I TAPPED THE STARTER LIGHTLY WITH HAMMER,BUT NOT WHILE IT WAS TRYING TO BE STARTED.

Answer
Will it start if you put the gear shift in NEUTRAL ?.

If NOT, Your problem is most likely with the anti-theft or pass-key system and if you e-mail:

onlineautohelp@msn.com

They can provide all the necessary pictures and directives to fix this problem.

You will need to purchase a DIGITAL VOLT/OHM METER from any auto parts store for about $15.00