Potential Battery Problem. Help needed please...
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3rd Gear
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Moseley VA
Potential Battery Problem. Help needed please...
Had to jump the vette tonight. Haven't driven much in several months, but ran the radio while washing/waxing for about 1.5 hours & then couldn't get it started. Jumped it, got it started, but everytime I tried to put it in gear & go, it would die. Voltage gauge reads 13.0V. Time for a new battery, or is there some other potential problem?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: North/Central NJ - a.k.a. Gotti in the CFNE section
St. Jude Donor '05
what battery is currently in it? If its stock get rid of it no matter what.. also what year vette is it? Cause the stock battery prior to 2001 = a no no to keep.. i almost found that out the hard way.. it can leak and ruin your computer!
Instructor
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 125
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From: Lake Jackson Texas
Is it still under warranty, the battery is between the bumpers? When you put the new battery invest in a battery maintainer not a charger and should help eliminate your problem with not driving much.
8th Gear
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Brea CA
I have 2004, called Optima (www.optimabatteries.com) because they don't list a battery for '04's. They recommended a 75/25 Red Top.
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