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Mar 10, 2017 | 07:58 PM

Catman 1

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Battery

Is the battery in a C5 Corvette under the hood?

Where is the hood release?

Mar 10, 2017 | 08:00 PM

Catman 1

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Battery location & hood release

Please provide battery location & hood release location for C5 Corvette.

Mar 10, 2017 | 09:12 PM

coia96vette

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You are kidding right? If not, the hood release is by the drivers side knee and the battery is under the hood.

Mar 10, 2017 | 09:13 PM

SG Lou

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Catman 1

Please provide battery location & hood release location for C5 Corvette.

The same question, posted 2 minutes apart is not going to get you the answer any quicker...........Patience Grasshopper

Mar 10, 2017 | 10:12 PM

Dirty Dog

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Hood release is drivers side, under the dash, on the kick panel.
Battery is passenger side, right next to the fuse box.
The hood opens from the rear...

Mar 13, 2017 | 12:02 AM

laurent_zo6

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Some owners have installed their batteries in the rear of the car. Most likely as stated above, it will be under the hood. There are two hood latches, one on each side of the hood located closer to the windshield than the headlights.

Mar 13, 2017 | 03:07 AM

strand rider

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try to remember to grasp and pull open from the middle of the hood , to avoid it taking a sidewise set from flexing in one direction over many openings, if you lift from one side only.

And don't set your packages on the trunk lid while looking for your keys, same deal , the support structure is intentionally light weight and not designed for abuse. Plus, it identifies you as a , well, someone who is ok with warped panel fit .

Mar 13, 2017 | 07:16 AM

runner140*

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Get yourself an "owners manual" and read it. Either or both, get it in print form or get it digital but get one and read it.

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Mar 13, 2017 | 08:14 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Dog

Hood release is drivers side, under the dash, on the kick panel.
Battery is passenger side, right next to the fuse box.
The hood opens from the rear...

The suggestion to get an owner's manual and become familiar with it is a good one. Best of luck with your car and welcome to the forum.