Any Idea what is wrong???
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 118
Likes: 0
From: Waukesha Wisconsin
Any Idea what is wrong???
Drove my 2000 vette /6-speed 35000 miles to joliet IL for the nascar race this weekend from Milwaukee. Car ran fine with no problems whatsoever. Got home and put it right in the garage. Went to go get in this morning to clean it and the battery is stone dead. (new battery three months ago) I figured myself or my wife had left something on so I checked everything to no avail and then went and got the charger. As soon as I hook the charger up the lights on the dash and the light under the hood start to flash!! I can't charge the battery this way so I have it unhooked now and charging. My questions are could this possibly be the hazard light swicth which I know that there has been problems with and if so does anyone know which fuse to pull to disable them? Any suggestions?? Thanks for all your help everyone you guys rock!! 
Instructor
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 241
Likes: 0
From: Marion Ohio
"Drove my 2000 vette /6-speed 35000 miles to joliet IL for the nascar race this weekend from Milwaukee."
Dude, which route did you take??? Next time I'd use Mapquest if I were you!!!
Dude, which route did you take??? Next time I'd use Mapquest if I were you!!!
Last edited by blacksofttop; Jul 11, 2006 at 10:57 AM.
Lifetime Member
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 10,702
Likes: 76
From: New Jersey
St. Jude Donor '05, '12-'13, '15-'16, '21
The flashing lights and clicking occurs when you charge the battery. Its happended to me a couple of times and to the best of my knowledge not indicative of anything other than the car is power back up.
New battery, so I wouldn't suspect its bad, but you never know. Probably be worthwhile checking it out since it sounds like you've already pulled it.
Stating the obvious, but I'm presuming the belts are all tight and the battery was charging properly when you had it running. If the belts check out, then it has to be either the alternator or voltage regulator.
Glad you made it home okay.
I found this prior post on same issue - It may help somewhat:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=dead+battery
Also, I would check out the Tech section as well.
New battery, so I wouldn't suspect its bad, but you never know. Probably be worthwhile checking it out since it sounds like you've already pulled it.
Stating the obvious, but I'm presuming the belts are all tight and the battery was charging properly when you had it running. If the belts check out, then it has to be either the alternator or voltage regulator.
Glad you made it home okay.
I found this prior post on same issue - It may help somewhat:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=dead+battery
Also, I would check out the Tech section as well.
Last edited by c5BlackBeauty; Jul 11, 2006 at 11:07 AM.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 118
Likes: 0
From: Waukesha Wisconsin
sorry i meant my car has 35000 miles on it, (although it would be a fun road trip) Just hooked the battery back up and sure enough the flashing stopped once the battery was charged (phew!!) I think I must have left something on and it drained the battery. I am going to let it charge the rest of the way and see if I can figure out what I left on!!
edit- my wife went back into the car to get her ipod and left the fm transmitter pluged in the center console and it completely drained the battery. It appears that once you plug in your charger it does some funky things to the car. Next time I will just unhook the battery to start with. Thanks for all your help!!
edit- my wife went back into the car to get her ipod and left the fm transmitter pluged in the center console and it completely drained the battery. It appears that once you plug in your charger it does some funky things to the car. Next time I will just unhook the battery to start with. Thanks for all your help!!
Last edited by geerp12; Jul 11, 2006 at 12:00 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,332
Likes: 0
From: Columbus OH
Your battery is prolly fine, check your battery cables. I had this exact problem. For 3 days I had to pop the hood and jiggle the cable before it'd start. Actually what I was doing was disconnecting the battery and re-connecting it to reset everything and it seemed to work .. until one time I didn't have it all the way disconnected and the light came on, realized it was the cable.
for me, the connector underneath, on the starter, was way loose. tightened her up and never had the problem again.
for me, the connector underneath, on the starter, was way loose. tightened her up and never had the problem again.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,723
Likes: 1
From: VIETNAM 64/65-67/68 FL
I had a similar problem just a week ago, new red top also.. not to mention a semi large amp for the cd/radio/mp3.. I found out the alternator was not producing enough amps, thus ineffective charging.. I replaced it with a heavy duty Lesorville.. No more problem..not saying this is your problem but it,s the source of battery power..have a look..
also i looked all over MapQuest..could find nothing about suspected electrical problems.. Remember to thank that contributing member for his enlightening information.
also i looked all over MapQuest..could find nothing about suspected electrical problems.. Remember to thank that contributing member for his enlightening information.
Last edited by AA2PR; Jul 11, 2006 at 12:20 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,053
Likes: 2
From: "Man been singin' the Blues, since he began to till the ground"...Vancouver, USA WA.
Do the lites on your sunvisors go off in the up position, they should be off when "up". Also clean batt. terms/cables, they can look clean on top, but be oxidized inside.
MONARTOR
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 249,860
Likes: 146
From: What I know, is dwarfed by what I pretend to know
Cruise-In 5-6-7-8 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
reading is fun 
edit- my wife went back into the car to get her ipod and left the fm transmitter pluged in the center console and it completely drained the battery. It appears that once you plug in your charger it does some funky things to the car. Next time I will just unhook the battery to start with. Thanks for all your help!!
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 12,346
Likes: 5
From: Mustang OK
Originally Posted by blacksofttop
"Drove my 2000 vette /6-speed 35000 miles to joliet IL for the nascar race this weekend from Milwaukee."
Dude, which route did you take??? Next time I'd use Mapquest if I were you!!!
Dude, which route did you take??? Next time I'd use Mapquest if I were you!!!
You needn't apologize. He's a noobie just trying to get his post count up.
Good to hear you found the problem.
Last edited by GrayC5; Jul 11, 2006 at 07:22 PM.