Doesn't it ding when you get out of the car?
Well now I have another strange problem
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From: somersworth nh
Well now I have another strange problem
Just as I thought everything was fine with my 03 I got in this morning with a dead battery. (lights didnt shut off by themselves last night) put the charger on the battery and a few hours later started it up. The car ran great but when I let up on the clutch it would stall. Started it over and over, but each time I put it in gear and let up on the clutch it stalled. Went to work and came home a few hours later and car runs fine. Any ideas. This is real strange
Thanks Dino
Thanks Dino
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From: Waldorf MD
Low voltage plays havoc with the C5's electronic systems. Anything can happen.
A dead battery makes it necessary to do an idle relearn. This can take about 5 minutes, during this time the car can run rough and even stall.
A dead battery makes it necessary to do an idle relearn. This can take about 5 minutes, during this time the car can run rough and even stall.
Last edited by Oldvetter; Aug 27, 2007 at 11:00 PM.
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From: Lynnfield MA
Even though they shut off by themselves, letting them shut off
leaves the battery slightly discharged. Then you start with a
slightly weakened battery, and weaken it some more, and this
is a cycle that shortens the life of the battery.
Since the C5 isn't kind to batteries to start with, I would recommend
against this behavior. Shut the lights off before you shut off the
engine.
And get yourself a new battery.
leaves the battery slightly discharged. Then you start with a
slightly weakened battery, and weaken it some more, and this
is a cycle that shortens the life of the battery.
Since the C5 isn't kind to batteries to start with, I would recommend
against this behavior. Shut the lights off before you shut off the
engine.
And get yourself a new battery.
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