Clock problem - battery related?
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Clock problem - battery related?
My 2004 Vette has been problem free from day 1. Just recently I've noticed it's cranking much slower than normal and figured that after 6 years of ownership I might be due for a new battery, however, I've also noticed these past few weeks that the digital clock is either 'right on the money' in terms displaying the time OR is off by a mile, e.g., it's 3:29 pm, Local Time, but the Vette says it's 6:12 p.m.
Does anyone have any suggestions or comments on whether these 2 issues are related.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Steve M.
Does anyone have any suggestions or comments on whether these 2 issues are related.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Steve M.
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The OP of the thread had posted in the Help section, which is used for Help with the website itself (forum issues, website issues, account issues, etc.) and was moved. It got moved to the C6 section, instead of the C5 section, but was fixed.
Just to clear things up.
To the OP, good luck with your issue. In the future, it's best to post your Corvette specific issues in the Corvette Technical forums (such as the C5 Tech section - if it's pertaining to your C5) as the Help section is not for Corvette Technical questions and will greatly minimize your chances of getting read and answered.
Thanks!
Just to clear things up.
To the OP, good luck with your issue. In the future, it's best to post your Corvette specific issues in the Corvette Technical forums (such as the C5 Tech section - if it's pertaining to your C5) as the Help section is not for Corvette Technical questions and will greatly minimize your chances of getting read and answered.
Thanks!
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Its the battery. Just go to walmart and get you a new one and you and the car will be very happy. So will your clock and all the memory functions that you mot likely were loosing also. 
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Hopefully you didn't go to the dealer. If your car is a daily driver, any battery with 500CCA will work. The days of "leakers" are over.
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