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Old Sep 28, 2014 | 11:40 AM
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anyone expieriencd the following. dead battery, charged and started fine had a security light previously now its out. came out net morning to start opened door and radio came on battery is dead again. control panel for ac is not elluiminated, traction control and abs system activated as soon as you start to drive, key fob does not work, had chevy dealer change ignition switch in 2011 for similar problems.
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Old Sep 28, 2014 | 05:29 PM
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I also have a 99 vette my battery was checked out to be good after I charged it have a new alternator the volts when car is running are 14 to 14.1..........If I let it sit for a few days something is draining the battery. Any suggestions? Thanks
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I also have a 99 vette my battery was checked out to be good after I charged it have a new alternator the volts when car is running are 14 to 14.1..........If I let it sit for a few days something is draining the battery. Any suggestions? Thanks
sdrapeau, to avoid trying to get two different threads going with different replies for each, click on "new thread" at the top of the forum page and start your own. The OP deserves to have his issues addressed in the thread he started without sorting out which are for you and which are for him.
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Old Sep 28, 2014 | 06:30 PM
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sdrapeau, to avoid trying to get two different threads going with different replies for each, click on "new thread" at the top of the forum page and start your own. The OP deserves to have his issues addressed in the thread he started without sorting out which are for you and which are for him.


OP, have you pulled the codes yet? That would be a good place to start.May point you in the right direction !
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