1998 dead battery/security system problems
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1998 dead battery/security system problems
Guys- i am looking at a 1998 C5 corvette and went to test drive the car and when I got there the salesman had the car running (which was a concern) I got in the car and put the car in drive and it went 10 feet and the engine shut off. The salesman is telling me that the battery had died and when the battery dies that the security system needs to relearn itself so therefore the chip in the ignition key was the problem and I did not have time to get any diagnostics test run. The salesman called and said that the car is running fine now with another key. My question is that when the battery dies does the computers security system prevent you from using the key to drive the car and if so how do you reset the security so you can drive the car if you are out and your battery dies.
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If it is working now I would get in writing something about the car shutting off within 10 feet. That is a sign of issues.
I have had a dead battery before and have remove the battery and never had that issue.
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He said he put the car in drive, I didn't think the automatics had the column lock issue?
If it is working now I would get in writing something about the car shutting off within 10 feet. That is a sign of issues.
I have had a dead battery before and have remove the battery and never had that issue.
If it is working now I would get in writing something about the car shutting off within 10 feet. That is a sign of issues.
I have had a dead battery before and have remove the battery and never had that issue.
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I could be either but it most likely is a CL malfunction
It could be a dirty ignition key that would prevent the car from starting. Find out if the recall was done to permanently disable the column lock feature. I believe dealerships installed a block-off plate in automatic-equipped C5s. If you don't hear a Pvvvvt when the key is turned to the on position and when the key is turned to the off position to shut down the car, chances are the car has the block-off plate or column lock bypass.
If neither were installed, failure of the column lock mechanism would result in the car dying after moving a very short distance.
If neither were installed, failure of the column lock mechanism would result in the car dying after moving a very short distance.
