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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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When I connect the battery I hear what sounds like a relay engaging in the area of the right side headlight. I do this with the twelve disc changer door open so I don't have to listen to that. I guess my question is is there a relay down there and should it do this? Any help would be appreciated. Dick Vye This is the first time I have posted a question and got no reply's. Have I stumped the experts? I find that hard to believe. Thank you, Dick Vye my question still is do all c5,s do this ?

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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 04:21 AM
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I have a 98 and 00 you can hear the same relay when connecting the battery. It will click several times if you don't get a good connection at first.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 04:25 AM
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As for the battery drain? I do know you will need a darn good battery if you let these c5s set for over a week without starting and driving them. If your battery is on the way out it may not stay up a couple of days.
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As for the battery drain? I do know you will need a darn good battery if you let these c5s set for over a week without starting and driving them. If your battery is on the way out it may not stay up a couple of days.
If yours can't sit for a week without dieing you have a drain somewhere. I know many people that can go 4-6 weeks without the battery dieing.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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Do you have a full charge on your battery,good clean battery connections.Is your heater ac controls on,it could be your compressor switch you hear. Good luck
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