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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Hi,
I have a 2006 DTS. I had to replace the battery, which apparantly caused the computer information function to stop. The dealership said that it will take a few weeks before the computer function kicks in again. Is that accurate? Is there anything I can do to restart the computer?

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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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What specific functions no longer work? Anything that was programmed in can be once again be programmed. Its all in the owners manual. I think what they meant was the engine idle and shifting will be re learned after a few days of driving.
 
Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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When I took the car for state inspection, I failed because the computer was not providing feedback codes on emissions. At that point the inspector asked if I had replaced the battery; that that could have dumped the computer.He said that the computer would have to be providing the necessary feedback to pass. The dealership told me it would restart after a couple hundred miles. The other dayI went very very low on fuel without any caution message.I assume the computer is still not providing information. Can I do anything to restart the information function?
 
Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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i took my battery out and put it back in wen i went to start my car it wouldnt crank or turn over everything else works any suggestions i dont know if its anything like ur problem???
this is my first caddy!!! not liking the technology on them
 
Old Sep 3, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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ohhh yeah its a 1994 cadillac seville sts
 
Old Sep 4, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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ORIGINAL: NEWCADYOWNER

i took my battery out and put it back in wen i went to start my car it wouldnt crank or turn over everything else works any suggestions i dont know if its anything like ur problem???
this is my first caddy!!! not liking the technology on them
that is way not normal, lets not blame the technology.

but " everything else works " ? ? ? I do not understand .. pull codes and post.






 
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