Battery died again
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Battery died again
Its been about six weeks since it died the first time. It has sat for over a week on a couple of occasions without any problem. I last drove it 2 days ago. Completely dead. I thought it might be in the shut down sequence. I don't think it is because I've been watching that closely. The only clue I have at this time is that on both ocasions, I had entered the car to retrieve an item between starts. Maybe it is the battery. But then why did it work fine for the last six weeks. Anyone with a new battery had a battery failure yet?
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From: Milpitas ca
Originally Posted by wheelnut
Its been about six weeks since it died the first time. It has sat for over a week on a couple of occasions without any problem. I last drove it 2 days ago. Completely dead. I thought it might be in the shut down sequence. I don't think it is because I've been watching that closely. The only clue I have at this time is that on both ocasions, I had entered the car to retrieve an item between starts. Maybe it is the battery. But then why did it work fine for the last six weeks. Anyone with a new battery had a battery failure yet?
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by rbranvold
Picked up my car on 11-1-2004, battery died 10 days later, replaced with larger battery by dealer. I have had no problems since, and often it sits for a week or so.
Melting Slicks
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From: Granbury, Pecan Plantation TX
Originally Posted by wheelnut
Its been about six weeks since it died the first time. It has sat for over a week on a couple of occasions without any problem. I last drove it 2 days ago. Completely dead. I thought it might be in the shut down sequence. I don't think it is because I've been watching that closely. The only clue I have at this time is that on both ocasions, I had entered the car to retrieve an item between starts. Maybe it is the battery. But then why did it work fine for the last six weeks. Anyone with a new battery had a battery failure yet?
Very strange, but when I had my dead battery I remember getting in to do something between the time of my last drive and the dead battery incident. I know I always shut the thing down properly. Also on a few occasions I have either opened the hatch from the back or got in to do some thing then later get ready go some place. Well on these occasions when I enter the car the bell chimes with no indication of what it is trying to tell me, the bell rings till I shut the door, I go through the start up/ shut down sequence get out. When I reenter after these things happen everything is normal.
It appears to me something gets activated and even though a proper shut down was accomplished there is some form of drain. I don’t think a new battery is the solution it might allow the power to last longer before complete drain, there by masking the problem in some cases. I have my suspicions there is something else going on that will eventually surface and can be corrected once and for all.
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Originally Posted by DCBE
Very strange, but when I had my dead battery I remember getting in to do something between the time of my last drive and the dead battery incident. I know I always shut the thing down properly. Also on a few occasions I have either opened the hatch from the back or got in to do some thing then later get ready go some place. Well on these occasions when I enter the car the bell chimes with no indication of what it is trying to tell me, the bell rings till I shut the door, I go through the start up/ shut down sequence get out. When I reenter after these things happen everything is normal.
It appears to me something gets activated and even though a proper shut down was accomplished there is some form of drain. I don’t think a new battery is the solution it might allow the power to last longer before complete drain, there by masking the problem in some cases. I have my suspicions there is something else going on that will eventually surface and can be corrected once and for all.
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From: Glen Head NY
I have had battery issues as well. I have been reading everything I can on this subject on the forum. There have been several post pointing to going into the car to retrieve something and then having the battery go dead. Hmmmm!
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From: St Charles, MO USA
Black C6 Z51
My vett is only 3 months old; it has had a dead battrey 3x times since i got it, no idea what the prob is.
In addition, yesterday i had two messages appear. "Check column lock" or something like that. I took it to the dealer and they said "we will order this part". Will take all day to fix.
I drove it the rest of the day then when i got home, i checked the internet for that error message. The Corvette manual says to stop the car and have it towed to the dealership... hmmm, wonder why the dealership didnt advise that...
I am going to keep driving it i guess. May end up owning part of GM...
In addition, yesterday i had two messages appear. "Check column lock" or something like that. I took it to the dealer and they said "we will order this part". Will take all day to fix.
I drove it the rest of the day then when i got home, i checked the internet for that error message. The Corvette manual says to stop the car and have it towed to the dealership... hmmm, wonder why the dealership didnt advise that...
I am going to keep driving it i guess. May end up owning part of GM...
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From: Stevensville MD
Originally Posted by NixVet
My vett is only 3 months old; it has had a dead battrey 3x times since i got it, no idea what the prob is.
In addition, yesterday i had two messages appear. "Check column lock" or something like that. I took it to the dealer and they said "we will order this part". Will take all day to fix.
I drove it the rest of the day then when i got home, i checked the internet for that error message. The Corvette manual says to stop the car and have it towed to the dealership... hmmm, wonder why the dealership didnt advise that...
I am going to keep driving it i guess. May end up owning part of GM...
In addition, yesterday i had two messages appear. "Check column lock" or something like that. I took it to the dealer and they said "we will order this part". Will take all day to fix.
I drove it the rest of the day then when i got home, i checked the internet for that error message. The Corvette manual says to stop the car and have it towed to the dealership... hmmm, wonder why the dealership didnt advise that...
I am going to keep driving it i guess. May end up owning part of GM...
Hmmm....I think there is a clue here. When my battery died the tow truck driver was able to steer the car without a problem. In other words the column lock was not locked. I just have a hunch that occasionally the column lock is not engaging fully and is wearing the battery down.
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by wheelnut
Its been about six weeks since it died the first time. It has sat for over a week on a couple of occasions without any problem. I last drove it 2 days ago. Completely dead. I thought it might be in the shut down sequence. I don't think it is because I've been watching that closely. The only clue I have at this time is that on both ocasions, I had entered the car to retrieve an item between starts. Maybe it is the battery. But then why did it work fine for the last six weeks. Anyone with a new battery had a battery failure yet?
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From: Folsom Ca
Originally Posted by Steve_Macchia
I have had battery issues as well. I have been reading everything I can on this subject on the forum. There have been several post pointing to going into the car to retrieve something and then having the battery go dead. Hmmmm!
It could be the map light(s)...I have found mine on after I went back to retrieve something...Not sure if I bumped them on or what...caught this twice....
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Should I order now???
I am concerned. I had planned on ordering my new C6 tomorrow. With all these bad batteries (or what ever is causing it - I doubt it is the battery) and the alternator problems... I wonder if I should wait.
What does everyone think???
What does everyone think???
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Originally Posted by Noleman
I am concerned. I had planned on ordering my new C6 tomorrow. With all these bad batteries (or what ever is causing it - I doubt it is the battery) and the alternator problems... I wonder if I should wait.
What does everyone think???
What does everyone think???
