c5 electrical going koo koo.....
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c5 electrical going koo koo.....
well i left my car for about 30 minutes...when i returned i noticed my aproach lights did not come on, when unlocked with the key remote. However the door did unlock i then got inside to find none of my interior lights to be working....i then heard the horrible...EEEEEEeeeEEEEEEEEeEEEEEEeEEEE EEeEEHhhhhhhhhh....sound of a short .....i noticed the fuel pump/courtesey light micro relays were the ones responsible for the noise...however i feel this is not the case but a clue.....[important] the stock battery on my corvette, i was told was way too small for my car...in conclusion the battery was being overcharged by the alternator causing it to swell does anyone else have this problem, how did chevy not catch this?. anyways we tried jumping it to bypass the battery still no luck 
....wow i dont know any advice will be greatly appreciated......
....wow i dont know any advice will be greatly appreciated......
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From: Hurst, TX USA
Originally Posted by [ Ls1 ]
i was told was way too small for my car...in conclusion the battery was being overcharged by the alternator causing it to swell does anyone else have this problem, how did chevy not catch this?.
Sounds to me like its time for a new battery. Lots of little electrical gremlins happen when the battery goes South. Get one that is big enough this time...
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From: South Alabama
Originally Posted by '[ Ls1
...the stock battery on my corvette, i was told was way too small for my car...in conclusion the battery was being overcharged by the alternator causing it to swell does anyone else have this problem, how did chevy not catch this?.
I don't know whose telling you that but that's rediculous.Get an Optima Red Top
