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Old Dec 27, 2014 | 06:50 PM
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Hi! My C5 scraped when I drove it out of my driveway yesterday! It also scraped when I came back. Never done that before.
Also, when I took the battery cables off this morning, I loosened the ground cable first and when it got part way loose, something started a rapid pinging until I loosened it more. Does anyone know what that was? It sounded like an electrical relay clicking on and off rapidly, and I am worried I have hurt something?! Thanks, Covet My Vette
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Old Dec 27, 2014 | 07:06 PM
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You sure it is actually your car?

Not sure about the "pinging" but mine does it as well. I think you are right that it is an electrical relay somewhere. I have never had any issues after swapping out batteries so I would not worry about it.
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Old Dec 27, 2014 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Black 03 Z06
You sure it is actually your car?
Heh. I'm wondering if the battery was low/dead, and the F55 shocks switched to full-soft, causing the driveway scrape.
(Just a random thought, my car doesn't have that option.)
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Old Dec 28, 2014 | 01:40 AM
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Maybe you ate just a bit too much Christmas dinner. lol
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Old Dec 28, 2014 | 02:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Bill
Maybe you ate just a bit too much Christmas dinner. lol
hahahaah , yea I was thinking the same
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Old Dec 28, 2014 | 11:50 AM
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Default Will check it out next spring!

Thanks guys! Happy New Year!
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Old Dec 28, 2014 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Covet My Vette
Thanks guys! Happy New Year!
Could be a little less tire pressure ... cold/cooler weather? The clicking or battery is definitely not the problem.
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