could a bad battery cause all this?
08-04-2013, 05:38 PM
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could a bad battery cause all this?
well, after 4 years and 11 months, my vette decided to chump me today. Came out of the gym after 3 hours, (noticed when i started it to take it she turned over a little slower but caught right away). anyway....pushed the start button and the tell tale clicking, and the dash lights and other stuff was acting weird. the third time i tried it i got "no fob dectected". then i tried the fob in the glove box plug, just clicking and weird stuff on the dash. then i got out...closed the door, and it would not unlock when i tried to get back in. went through the trunk, pulled the door release. got in, put in "accessory mode", then back to off;, and the doors worked from the outside ok again. called wife, she came with the Yukon..jumper cables, started it up after a short charge, drove it home...power steering felt hard, had "service vehicle soon" warning light on the instrument display all the way home and ABS yellow light was on, no ABS. Thank goodness i got it home with no jerdan help and in the garage? wtf? battery goober? or more?
08-04-2013, 05:57 PM
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well, after 4 years and 11 months, my vette decided to chump me today. Came out of the gym after 3 hours, (noticed when i started it to take it she turned over a little slower but caught right away). anyway....pushed the start button and the tell tale clicking, and the dash lights and other stuff was acting weird. the third time i tried it i got "no fob dectected". then i tried the fob in the glove box plug, just clicking and weird stuff on the dash. then i got out...closed the door, and it would not unlock when i tried to get back in. went through the trunk, pulled the door release. got in, put in "accessory mode", then back to off;, and the doors worked from the outside ok again. called wife, she came with the Yukon..jumper cables, started it up after a short charge, drove it home...power steering felt hard, had "service vehicle soon" warning light on the instrument display all the way home and ABS yellow light was on, no ABS. Thank goodness i got it home with no jerdan help and in the garage? wtf? battery goober? or more?
08-04-2013, 06:00 PM
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thanks guys, battery it is in the a.m. 
after all, this is the original battery, LOL. . 14,800 miles on the car :/
after all, this is the original battery, LOL. . 14,800 miles on the car :/
08-04-2013, 06:04 PM
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I just replaced the battery on my 2008 I would say after 5 years that is your problem as well.
08-04-2013, 06:42 PM
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Got exactly six yeras to the month out of mine, and then the battery gave up the ghost.
The CD player sounded like it was going through and counting CD's......when there were none in the player. Other than that, just some random clicking, but no juice to start the car. Tried to jump start with Tri-City Towing in Prescott, AZ., but it was not to be.
Anyway, went to O'reilly's Auto Parts and got their Group 85 battery. $104.00 plus tax. 2 year free replacemnt, and then 5 year prorated. I had gift cards to use at O'Reilly's, so I decided to buy from them to cover the cost.
BTW, they ordered in a new battery for me with a current date code of 7/13, so it is new and fresh. It is now on the battery maintainer, what my OEM battery has been living on for the past 6 years since I picked up the 2008 Corvette Coupe...... 3LT/Z51/NPP/MZ6 on August, 2007, in Kellogg, Idaho. 11,054 miles on the ODO.
The CD player sounded like it was going through and counting CD's......when there were none in the player. Other than that, just some random clicking, but no juice to start the car. Tried to jump start with Tri-City Towing in Prescott, AZ., but it was not to be.
Anyway, went to O'reilly's Auto Parts and got their Group 85 battery. $104.00 plus tax. 2 year free replacemnt, and then 5 year prorated. I had gift cards to use at O'Reilly's, so I decided to buy from them to cover the cost.
BTW, they ordered in a new battery for me with a current date code of 7/13, so it is new and fresh. It is now on the battery maintainer, what my OEM battery has been living on for the past 6 years since I picked up the 2008 Corvette Coupe...... 3LT/Z51/NPP/MZ6 on August, 2007, in Kellogg, Idaho. 11,054 miles on the ODO.
08-04-2013, 06:51 PM
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is your alternator charging sufficiently?
well, after 4 years and 11 months, my vette decided to chump me today. Came out of the gym after 3 hours, (noticed when i started it to take it she turned over a little slower but caught right away). anyway....pushed the start button and the tell tale clicking, and the dash lights and other stuff was acting weird. the third time i tried it i got "no fob dectected". then i tried the fob in the glove box plug, just clicking and weird stuff on the dash. then i got out...closed the door, and it would not unlock when i tried to get back in. went through the trunk, pulled the door release. got in, put in "accessory mode", then back to off;, and the doors worked from the outside ok again. called wife, she came with the Yukon..jumper cables, started it up after a short charge, drove it home...power steering felt hard, had "service vehicle soon" warning light on the instrument display all the way home and ABS yellow light was on, no ABS. Thank goodness i got it home with no jerdan help and in the garage? wtf? battery goober? or more?
08-04-2013, 07:12 PM
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Car battery is toast. Give it a dignified burial and drop in a new lamb to the Corvette electronic slaughter machine.
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08-04-2013, 07:50 PM
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doing great man, between the gym, tennis, yard work, kayaking, and car stuff, aint been on line much..held a few detailing clinics too..........and of course, wolfdog rescue..........
just took this two days ago, she's 10 years old now and doing great!
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08-04-2013, 08:28 PM
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Glad it got sorted out with a new battery.
Ken, it's nice to see you on the forum again
Ken, it's nice to see you on the forum again
08-05-2013, 12:47 AM
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08-05-2013, 12:51 AM
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Good to hear that a new battery fixed the problem. That is a good looking wolfdog that you recused.
08-05-2013, 10:01 AM
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$267? I didn't realize batteries were that expensive. My battery failed while my car was still under the bumper to bumper warranty.
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