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    Bizarre Electrical Issue/No Start On 2013 LaCrosse

    Tonight it happened again: I shut the engine off, and opened the door to cut the accessory power. When I hit the start button, nothing; I then took my foot off of the brake (the brake must be pressed in order to start the engine), and as I lifted my foot off of the brake, she started. I then...
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    Bizarre Electrical Issue/No Start On 2013 LaCrosse

    Here's a link to a schematic; maybe it will help someone: https://www.budget101.com/community/topic/free-chilton-library-repair-manual-all-cars-online/
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    Bizarre Electrical Issue/No Start On 2013 LaCrosse

    I just looked online, and can't get a schematic of what's behind there. Would you, or anyone else, have suggestions? Thank you
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    Bizarre Electrical Issue/No Start On 2013 LaCrosse

    Thank you all, for your replies, and for taking an interest in my issue. I put the new battery in; drove the car for 40 min; the terminals - both - were warm. What irritates me, badly, is that the AC Delco battery, manufactured by Johnson Controls, had a "Made in China" sticker affixed to the...
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    Bizarre Electrical Issue/No Start On 2013 LaCrosse

    They did their hand held test. No matter; I just looked - the current battery is five and a half years old - she's getting replaced. Hopefully this cures the problem :).
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    Bizarre Electrical Issue/No Start On 2013 LaCrosse

    Thank you all, for taking the time to reply :)! Heard; I have a new AC/Delco battery on the way...I would've preferred a Deka battery, but Johnson Controls made AC Delco is what was available. Thanks again for the advice; whether it cures my problem or not, time will tell. But you're right...
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    Bizarre Electrical Issue/No Start On 2013 LaCrosse

    Okay...I just got back from O'Reilly's & Advance Auto; both say the battery is good. O'Reilly scanned the alternator and starter, and they said both were good on those too. I just replaced the starter relay, and keyfob remote battery, just in case - as in one of the three or four no-start...
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    Bizarre Electrical Issue/No Start On 2013 LaCrosse

    I'm going to have it checked...thank you all, for your very helpful replies. I have been going nuts trying to figure this out.
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    Bizarre Electrical Issue/No Start On 2013 LaCrosse

    Thank you both, for your replies. So you wouldn't look at the starter?
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    Bizarre Electrical Issue/No Start On 2013 LaCrosse

    Regarding my 2013 Buick LaCrosse 3.6: Five weeks ago, with the radio and AC on, the entire center stack went dark for 15 or so seconds; both the radio and AC shut off, and both resumed full operation after 10 seconds with no imput from me. What's bizarre is that after this occurrence, the...
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    Why are car batteries in 2023 so terrible?

    I have always hated Exide batteries, and would go to great lengths to buy Johnson Controls/Interstate batteries. The past couple (three) Interstate batteries disappointed me tremendously: they were installed in different vehicles, and all three failed immediately after their warranty period...
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    Texas about to do away with auto inspections

    Good for Texas! When I lived in NY, State inspections were a nuisance: in order to have an honest, fair, inspection, take place, you were relegated to a couple of shops, in an already underserved area - which means that you have to leave your vehicle with the station for the day. Major...
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    Who's still driving a stick shift daily?

    Up until 6 months ago, I was driving a last gen Ranger: I will always take a manual over an automatic. And I racked up a good 100k in stop and go NYC traffic during rushhour: unless someone has a physical malady, or they're driving a diesel or a big block V8, the complaints about shifting a...
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