Help please!!!!! I have a1997 Cadillac El Dorado, pretty well maintained. My problem is, it had decided to eat through batteries and I cannot figure out why. I've had a brand new alternator installed,

Asked by dabarber100 Jul 22, 2014 at 11:07 PM about the 1997 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

It has killed 7 batteries in less than one
month and I have become desperate
to figure out what's going on. The
battery light comes on with a fresh
battery installed and the dash reads
system not charging, please help

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T_S_T answered 9 years ago

Have you checked your ignition switch,it is the source of power.If It is good may be bad motor ground.

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Thank you so much, that's very very helpful in trying to troubleshoot my issue

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