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IS THERE A CERTAIN WAY TO GO ABOUT JUMP STARTING A 96' CADILLAC
Hello,
Not really sure what you asking, but will try to answer.
I don't remember battery location on this specific year make an model, but commonly in GMs when they ran out of space under the hood, they would mount the battery under the rear seat.
Since this access was limited, in order to jump a battery, there had to be a location made under the hood for this.
Under the hood you will find thick cables running to a red plastic box. On this box and they are different configurations, so I can't be more specific, you open the cover. You will see a stud and a nut attached to the battery cable. You will place you red battery jumper cable on the stud. Make sure it is clamped on the stud good.
Take your black jumper cable and attach it to a bolt on the engine, or a bracket, just make sure it would not be a moving piece near the fan belt. All you need is a good ground.
After you get the engine running and remove the jumper cables' just snap the cover back down on the red plastic box.
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Rob Painter
Expertise
Alarm system questions cannot be answered on this forum. These systems are not what I can answer. Without being physically at the vehicle and not knowing what kind of electrical service has been done on the vehicle, there is no possible way to give an accurate answer over the internet. My expertise is in Ignition/key based anti-theft systems. These issues include GM VATS (resistor chip in key blade) PASSLOCK (MRD)-ignition lock rotation based, no special ignition key and the PKIII Transponder (computer chip in key) systems. These systems are not alarm based and are integral with the starting of the engine. This is why I cannot diagnose alarm problems without physically looking at the vehicle: Alarm systems are a completely different annimal than ignition key/lock based anti-theft system. Many alarm questions come from vehicles 10 years old, and since older, many hands that had been involved over the years.I am an expert in all GM factory (ignition/key based)systems. Alarm system questions pose to many situations beyond my knowledge as to what has been done to the vehicle over the years. Some guy may have actually wired the stereo into the alarm system. Who knows? Over my past 30 years in vehicle wiring repair, I have seen unbelievable wiring disaters done by guys that consider themselves "mechanics." I have seen stereos and alarms intalled using surgical tape. I have seen modules burn up, un-fused circuits, wiring jambed between the doors and even lamp cord used for a starter kill. To answer alarm questions over the internet without examining the vehicle is like asking; What does it take to remove a dent?
Experience
Education/Credentials-ASE certified. 11 years with a GM dealer and 17 years with a repair facility dealing with only the repair of theft recovered vehicles.
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