Me too ..As previously stated, If you leave a vette sit for that long without a battery tender you're asking for a dead battery.. 
Dead Battery
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Le Mans Master
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From: Greenwood In.
Dead Battery
I just bought a 95 Pace Car with 3200 miles on it. I bought it about 6 weeks ago and have not drove it till I tryed to today. I went out to take it for a spin around the block a cpl of times and the Battery was Dead. I mean DEAD. I could not even click the rear deck release it was that dead. I put the power pack to it and started right up but when it did I saw that the light on the passenger side sunvisor makeup mirror light was on. Could that and the clock still running drain the battery? I now have a Battery Tender on it so it should be in good shape. Man was I pizzed I was telling it that it was going up FOR SALE. I drove it about 5 miles and let it run for about 20 min. and yes it is up FOR SALE. I keep my word. Next time a Corvette I own will do as asked or it to will be up for sale.
Last edited by Mike Terry; Mar 18, 2009 at 10:03 PM.
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Thats exactly what kept my battery dying for a while. The passenger vanity mirror light. I think thats a little extreme though, selling it because someone left the vanity mirror on and drained the battery. Besides, six weeks without starting it is enough to drain a battery by itself.
Burning Brakes
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From: Joplin, MO, USA
Sell it real cheap, while you are still mad at it, and I might be interested. Right now I have 2 Corvettes and a Harley on Battery Tenders until it gets just a little warmer out just so I don't get caught in the same situation.
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The previous owner of my '96 told me that if he let the car sit for more than 3 or 4 weeks the battery would be dead. So I keep a tender on it whenever it's going to sit for any length of time, and have had no problems.
Le Mans Master
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From: AR Formerly Cheermom
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St. Jude Donor '03-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10
Did your car apologize? If it said it was sorry, you might want to reconsider. Sometimes they have an adjustment period getting used to their new owners.
C'mon man, have a heart.......poor thing, you didn't have to give it an ultimatum right off the bat. Dude, I'll bet if you are married, she's like a Stepford wife!
C'mon man, have a heart.......poor thing, you didn't have to give it an ultimatum right off the bat. Dude, I'll bet if you are married, she's like a Stepford wife!
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Instructor
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From: Conway AR
How much??? Cash, gold or check? I'll be there tomorrow if the price is right. Since the car is a junker, don't ask too much. Give me a price, you're right, the damn car is a piece of ****. How about 5 grand?
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From: IndyNoPlace Indiana
I'd say it's your fault because of ignoring it for weeks.
I have had numerous older cars ,currently two and start them every two weeks period,and they have battery tenders on them also.
I have had numerous older cars ,currently two and start them every two weeks period,and they have battery tenders on them also.
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Did your car apologize? If it said it was sorry, you might want to reconsider. Sometimes they have an adjustment period getting used to their new owners.
C'mon man, have a heart.......poor thing, you didn't have to give it an ultimatum right off the bat. Dude, I'll bet if you are married, she's like a Stepford wife!
C'mon man, have a heart.......poor thing, you didn't have to give it an ultimatum right off the bat. Dude, I'll bet if you are married, she's like a Stepford wife!
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Most important. Stay away from Interstate. See below.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...ry-update.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...ry-update.html
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A '95 Pace eh?
Don't sell it for such a stupid reason... sell it because its hideous and when you drive by it makes children cry and women vomit.
Seriously, there is only one thing uglier than a '95 Pace...
... the '98.
When will they stop letting the Indianapolis School For The Blind design these things!?
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Don't sell it for such a stupid reason... sell it because its hideous and when you drive by it makes children cry and women vomit.
Seriously, there is only one thing uglier than a '95 Pace...
... the '98.
When will they stop letting the Indianapolis School For The Blind design these things!?
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Melting Slicks
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If you think you have an electrical problem measure the current draw with the ignition off. With the interior and under the hood lamps off the current draw should be around 50 milliamps or less.
