TERRIBLE PROBLEM: ADVICE NEEDED ASAP !!!!
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TERRIBLE PROBLEM: ADVICE NEEDED ASAP !!!!
I just hardwired my Valentine 1 and it works. Now car will not start, but I did have doors open for a while. Waited 15 minutes and got LOW VOLTAGE on DIC. Disconnected battery and waited 5 minutes, still problem. Lights work, radio works, Valentine 1, etc. Is it just battery? All I get is a clicking noise in the passenger floorbaord. Did I fry computers? Intermittent DIC. Should I just try and jumpstart it?
Thanks in advance,
Adam
Thanks in advance,
Adam
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Re: TERRIBLE PROBLEM: ADVICE NEEDED ASAP !!!! (spdnman)
Thanks everyone. It was just the battery. Anyone know the procedure for replacing the battery? Should I get the Optima Red Top? Model Number?
Thanks again,
Adam
Thanks again,
Adam
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Re: TERRIBLE PROBLEM: ADVICE NEEDED ASAP !!!! (spdnman)
Don't take a chance, any regular lead-acid battery can leak. I had a DELCO leak in a new Pontiac Bonneville. In your C5 if it leaks, the computer and the wiring harness can be toast ! They are located directly under the battery.
I replaced my DELCO with a Champion XLT (AGM Battery) size/number DT35/CHXDT35 made by Exide. Got it at SAMS Club for $90-95. It has 690 CCA, 850 CA, a 36 month free replacement and free jump-start, and a 108 month limited warranty.
I replaced my DELCO with a Champion XLT (AGM Battery) size/number DT35/CHXDT35 made by Exide. Got it at SAMS Club for $90-95. It has 690 CCA, 850 CA, a 36 month free replacement and free jump-start, and a 108 month limited warranty.
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Re: TERRIBLE PROBLEM: ADVICE NEEDED ASAP !!!! (spdnman)
Glad it was just the battery.
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Re: TERRIBLE PROBLEM: ADVICE NEEDED ASAP !!!! (spdnman)
I had it happen last month...I was installing Neons in the gills. The car was up on jack stands for over a month. And the batery was really low...
Dying Battery makes the car compuper go NUTS.. That clicking and buzzing under the passenger floorboard scared the crap out of me... :eek:
I thought I blew up my car...
Either replace or charge your battery.. DOn't Jump the car and let the Alternator do the work.. It's too low and could damage the Alternator..
I bought a cheapie Battery Charger for $20 at Walmart. The battery was charged in about 6 hours and I was good to go...
Dying Battery makes the car compuper go NUTS.. That clicking and buzzing under the passenger floorboard scared the crap out of me... :eek:
I thought I blew up my car...
Either replace or charge your battery.. DOn't Jump the car and let the Alternator do the work.. It's too low and could damage the Alternator..
I bought a cheapie Battery Charger for $20 at Walmart. The battery was charged in about 6 hours and I was good to go...
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Re: TERRIBLE PROBLEM: ADVICE NEEDED ASAP !!!! (chuckster)
I feel your pain. I thought I fried the computers. All I could think about was a flatbed and a $4,000 bill. I had computer problems a few years ago and wanted to sell the car back then, but it is too much fun. I did not want to invest the time or money in a newer one, so just mod this one.
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Re: TERRIBLE PROBLEM: ADVICE NEEDED ASAP !!!! (JoeCon)
Just the batt, get it jumped and let it charge up and you will be fine.
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Re: TERRIBLE PROBLEM: ADVICE NEEDED ASAP !!!! (spdnman)
Can I ask you a quick unrelated question spdnman...
You have H/C/I you are only putting down 300hp and 327 ft/lbs to the ground? I'm not trying to knock your vette, but on LS1.com stock SS camaros and WS6s are dynoing more (hp wise) than that?
What kind of dyno were you on? Was that before or after H/C?
You have H/C/I you are only putting down 300hp and 327 ft/lbs to the ground? I'm not trying to knock your vette, but on LS1.com stock SS camaros and WS6s are dynoing more (hp wise) than that?
What kind of dyno were you on? Was that before or after H/C?
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Re: TERRIBLE PROBLEM: ADVICE NEEDED ASAP !!!! (c3dreamer03)
Good question, but I did not install the heads, cam or intake yet. I do expect with a mild cam to have somewhere near 380 rwhp.