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Oct 4, 2009 | 02:59 PM

Randys66

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Changing battery

Hey guys.
My battery finally died in my 01 Z after 9 years. Is it easy to replace or is there something to watch for? I see the front hold down but is there anything in the back to unbolt? Can't find anyting in the manual. Just like to know what I'm doing before I mess up something. Also, do I have to reset anything?

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Oct 4, 2009 | 03:05 PM

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Just unscrew the front hold down and lift out the battery. Oh yea, disconnect the terminals. You'll have to reprogram your radio but that's it.

Oct 4, 2009 | 03:15 PM

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Thanks very much. Sounds simple enough.
Randy

Oct 4, 2009 | 03:34 PM

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It should just be the one hold down on the front. I had the battery out of my '04 with stock bose system for a few hours while I installed an amp and subwoofer in the back and ran wires to the stock head unit and didn't even have to reprogram the radio. I was terrified I'd plug it all back in and get the theft deterant lockout and not be able to unlock it...

Oct 4, 2009 | 03:45 PM

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Hi There;
What brand name battery lasts 9 years? I want one lol!
robsc501

Oct 4, 2009 | 06:12 PM

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Hi There;
What brand name battery lasts 9 years? I want one lol!
robsc501

Car has only 2436 miles and it's been on a battery tender most of the time. I'm starting to drive it a lot more now. I should have replaced it earlier just because of age but it's been doing fine until now.

Randy

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Oct 4, 2009 | 06:16 PM

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The HUD settings will reset to the default setting, the radio pre-set's should be ok.

Hope you have the ECL bypass module installed.

What is a ECL bypass module? Is that the steering lock deal?

Thanks,
Randy

Oct 4, 2009 | 08:23 PM

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Oct 4, 2009 | 08:56 PM

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Hope this helps.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...placement.html

Oct 4, 2009 | 10:23 PM

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Thanks guys for all your help.
Randy

Oct 5, 2009 | 10:58 AM

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My Interstate battery is now 7 years old, was in the car in 2005 when I bought it..

Oct 5, 2009 | 11:23 AM

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Hi There;
What brand name battery lasts 9 years? I want one lol!
robsc501

I have a Die Hard that's been in my 73 coupe since 1997 !!! Love the battery tender !!

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