code 5y5
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code 5y5
Howdy Gents,
Trying to chase down a problem that just cropped up, draining the battery down in 48 hrs, giving me a code of 5y5 95 C4 with LT1, charging like mad when she does start so not alternator, left for my last hitch no worries, come back and drove it Friday and Sunday morning click..click, she is dead, anyway any info greatly appreciated, have a good one. cheers..oh yeah I am a noob so let's get that out of the way, keep the wise cracks to a minimum..later
Trying to chase down a problem that just cropped up, draining the battery down in 48 hrs, giving me a code of 5y5 95 C4 with LT1, charging like mad when she does start so not alternator, left for my last hitch no worries, come back and drove it Friday and Sunday morning click..click, she is dead, anyway any info greatly appreciated, have a good one. cheers..oh yeah I am a noob so let's get that out of the way, keep the wise cracks to a minimum..later
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If that code is flashing on your dash, its SYS for system. And the short is a low voltage draw if it takes 48 hours to die. Is this a one time event or numerous? I'd be looking for a light staying on. My wife's F150 radio would randomly come on by itself and kill the battery. I finally had to hard wire it out of the timer.
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sys
If that code is flashing on your dash, its SYS for system. And the short is a low voltage draw if it takes 48 hours to die. Is this a one time event or numerous? I'd be looking for a light staying on. My wife's F150 radio would randomly come on by itself and kill the battery. I finally had to hard wire it out of the timer.
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Before you start chasing a short - how long was your hitch? While you were away was the car on a float charger? How old is the battery? If you left for more than a few weeks and the car was not on a charger and the battery is more than a few years old - you may have killed the battery. Have it checked at your local -insert name here- auto parts store.
SYS means problem with charging system - bad battery, bad alternator, short.
SYS means problem with charging system - bad battery, bad alternator, short.
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Boxcar chiming in,
When I stored it, it was always on a trickle charge. I believe the battery is 4 year or greater in age. Never had an issue thou. You sir, are gone for long periods of time. You might invest in a trickle charger or disconnecting the battery when gone.
I will throw this in, as a place to begin. The cargo hatch. Before you took delivery, I adjusted the latch upward to ensure the cargo light would go out. Replaced the bumper stops and everything seem fine and secure. Check to make sure that has not once again needs adjustment.
Hope all is well...Boxcar
When I stored it, it was always on a trickle charge. I believe the battery is 4 year or greater in age. Never had an issue thou. You sir, are gone for long periods of time. You might invest in a trickle charger or disconnecting the battery when gone.
I will throw this in, as a place to begin. The cargo hatch. Before you took delivery, I adjusted the latch upward to ensure the cargo light would go out. Replaced the bumper stops and everything seem fine and secure. Check to make sure that has not once again needs adjustment.
Hope all is well...Boxcar
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You need to check what the trouble code is. SYS is similiar to a check engine light. Go to this site, write down the codes and report back here for help. http://tech.corvettecentral.com/2011...trouble-codes/
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1576116036-post35.html
