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Jan 22, 2012 | 07:03 PM

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JaxEagle

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Sincere thanks to all those who helped here. Having been a Vette owner for only a couple weeks, I think the car is great but the fraternity here makes the experience 10X more enjoyable!

Thanks all!!!!!

Jan 22, 2012 | 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JaxEagle

Good info. I'm learning. Glad to know I can get it there if needed. Fortuantely, the battery disconnect and reconnect seems to have worked for now. I drove 15-20 miles afterward and temp is fine on the DIC and the gauge. Not sure what happened yesterday but hopefully it was some quirky thing and all is good!

When it comes to electronics, it's always the first step I always recommend. Glad that worked out for you.

Jan 22, 2012 | 07:14 PM

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When it comes to electronics, it's always the first step I always recommend. Glad that worked out for you.

These cars will do really strange things when the battery is not good or well connected. I have NEVER seen a car that is so dependant on a GREAT battery.

Jan 22, 2012 | 07:36 PM

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JaxEagle

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These cars will do really strange things when the battery is not good or well connected. I have NEVER seen a car that is so dependant on a GREAT battery.

Yes, that appears to be what I'm figuring out. I'm glad I have an Optima Redtop!

Jan 22, 2012 | 07:55 PM

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Jet-Jock

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Still you should pull the DTCs and see if there is evidence of what happened. If it was a comm error, may be a suspect of a ground set becoming corroded. Have you seen Bill Curlee's post on the electoral system?

Jan 22, 2012 | 07:56 PM

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That optima may not meet minimum specifications, what is the reserve capacity value? Should be a minimum of 120.

Jan 22, 2012 | 09:29 PM

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JaxEagle

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Good idea. I don't know the procedure to pull the DTCs but I'd like to research this further to make sure it is fixed. Can I get this from the Curlee post? I have not seen that post. If you have a link that would be great or I will search for it.

A couple people have mentioned a bad ground so maybe that caused the problem...

Jan 22, 2012 | 09:40 PM

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I should have posted these earlier... Curlee's Electrical this should be required reading for all C5 owners. We have several members who are retired from bowling green at end of C5 so there is a wealth of first hand knowledge available to us.

Next will be this one, the ultimate DIY: DIY/FAQ

There is another link inside the DIY to more Bill Curlee post.

And lastly Pulling DTCs 411