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Amanda Weaver Posted on Dec 11, 2011
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2008 cts will not start. not sure if it is battery because the lights on the inside come on . When the key is turned it just makes a clicking noise.

The stabilitrak maintenance came on yesterday and earlier when it started it said stabilitrak off

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Just get a jump start. if it starts properly. and it has at least 14 volts at battery while running. its a bad battery ! remove negative cable from battery while running. if alternator is not charging battery. engine will quit. if ok, replace or charge battery. good-day !

  • Anonymous Dec 13, 2011

    a starter solinoid will make the same noise if bad. but check for a bad battery first.

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