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Jan 11, 2024 - 10:06 AM
Hi there, It is technically possible that the various circuits inside the dashboard could have problems already such as being shorted. There might me loose socket connections due to rusts or stripped wiring insulation since the car was idle for quite sometime. The ignition system wirings also goes through the dashboard from to steering column panel and routed to the fuse boxes on the passenger of driver side location lower kick panel area. A short circuit on any of the dashboard wirings can affect all the other wiring circuits. Also, the car might have numerous issues by now since it is idle for quite some time, even if the ignition system and ECU had been replaced already. The mechanic will have to do a step by step process of changing (parts isolation) the other possible parts one by one since the car really needs further troubleshooting to fix all possible defective parts or circuits.
Here's are two reasons why the dashboard cluster might not be the primary cause of the no start issue:
1. Limited functionality since it only displays information and send minimal signal to other system. Malfunctions in the dash cluster rarely prevent a "no-start issue" in most cases.
2. High cost of replacement and availability of the Dash cluster. Replacing the entire cluster is an expensive step without clear evidence directly causing the "no-start issue."
Now, here are a few possible culprits of a your car not starting after it was idle for quite some time:
1. A discharged or defective battery.
2. A faulty alternator.
3. A defective voltage regulator.
4. Fuel system/delivery issues.
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Jan 29, 2024 - 10:47 PM
Hi. I had a 02 Buick(GM is Cadillac, Buick etc) I had a problem that was similar on the Buick. You could have simply just a short, checking the fuses can resolve this, if you don't have the car manual in the glove box or you are not confident doing it on your own, you can take it to the shop and they will go through all of the fuses. If you have a wire that has shorted, that goes to the panel, it's part of a harness inside and if 1 fails, the whole harness fails in alot of cases. Hope this helps!
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