Dead Vette
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Dead Vette
So I had a week where I could not use my vette, an 87, and now it's dead like a door nail . Tried boosting and that did nothing. Probably simple to most more experienced than I, but tomorrow I shall check if there is power at the battery, but what could have gone wrong out of the blue? Starter? Alternator? Thanks all.
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Sometimes batteries just die suddenly for no apparent reason.
I once stopped at a gas station on the way home from work and when I tried to restart the car it was completely dead. No dash lights or anything. The mechanic measured the battery and it showed 4 volts. Fortunately they sold batteries there...
If boosting doesn't work you could have a bad battery cable or connection. I had a battery leak acid into the battery cable and boosting did nothing. The battery was fine and a new cable fixed it.
I once stopped at a gas station on the way home from work and when I tried to restart the car it was completely dead. No dash lights or anything. The mechanic measured the battery and it showed 4 volts. Fortunately they sold batteries there...
If boosting doesn't work you could have a bad battery cable or connection. I had a battery leak acid into the battery cable and boosting did nothing. The battery was fine and a new cable fixed it.
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Sometimes batteries just die suddenly for no apparent reason. Thanks Cliff, much appreciated
I once stopped at a gas station on the way home from work and when I tried to restart the car it was completely dead. No dash lights or anything. The mechanic measured the battery and it showed 4 volts. Fortunately they sold batteries there...
If boosting doesn't work you could have a bad battery cable or connection. I had a battery leak acid into the battery cable and boosting did nothing. The battery was fine and a new cable fixed it.
I once stopped at a gas station on the way home from work and when I tried to restart the car it was completely dead. No dash lights or anything. The mechanic measured the battery and it showed 4 volts. Fortunately they sold batteries there...
If boosting doesn't work you could have a bad battery cable or connection. I had a battery leak acid into the battery cable and boosting did nothing. The battery was fine and a new cable fixed it.
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Mine did the same thing out of the blue, but it was the starter, but I had power to everything else!
Your battery shouldn't go completely dead after a week, unless it's a bad battery.
Like Cliff said, start with the battery cables first.
I keep mine on a battery tender when not in use!
Good luck!
Your battery shouldn't go completely dead after a week, unless it's a bad battery.
Like Cliff said, start with the battery cables first.
I keep mine on a battery tender when not in use!
Good luck!
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Mine did the same thing out of the blue, but it was the starter, but I had power to everything else!
Your battery shouldn't go completely dead after a week, unless it's a bad battery.
Like Cliff said, start with the battery cables first.
I keep mine on a battery tender when not in use!
Good luck!
Your battery shouldn't go completely dead after a week, unless it's a bad battery.
Like Cliff said, start with the battery cables first.
I keep mine on a battery tender when not in use!
Good luck!
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