complete shutdown
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Intermediate
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From: Lockport Ill
complete shutdown
Went to start car had to use manual releases everything was shut down.Tried jumping it did not work. Has anyone had this happen. I was thinking about replacing with an optima gel battery has anyone done this?
Racer
Joined: Jan 2006
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This happened to me a few weeks ago. I had the car towed to the dealer who determine that the battery was defective and replaced it with a new one.
I would suggest having the dealer check your car to find the cause of the problem as it may or may not be the battery.
I would suggest having the dealer check your car to find the cause of the problem as it may or may not be the battery.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Orlando Floriduh
I had a Chevy mini-van that sometimes would not jump start with a dead battery. Sometimes it would start but die when the jumper cables were removed. The dead battery was always the problem. I would disconnect the battery in the car then jump it and see what happens.
Team Owner
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: San Clemente CA
Originally Posted by silvertc6
This happened to me a few weeks ago. I had the car towed to the dealer who determine that the battery was defective and replaced it with a new one.
I would suggest having the dealer check your car to find the cause of the problem as it may or may not be the battery.
I would suggest having the dealer check your car to find the cause of the problem as it may or may not be the battery.
When a battery is completely dead it is necessary to leave the jumper cables on with the good car running for awhile. Maybe 10 minuets.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Santa Monica CA
Originally Posted by silvertc6
This happened to me a few weeks ago. I had the car towed to the dealer who determine that the battery was defective and replaced it with a new one.
I would suggest having the dealer check your car to find the cause of the problem as it may or may not be the battery.
I would suggest having the dealer check your car to find the cause of the problem as it may or may not be the battery.
Agree, who knows, you might have a power elf sneaking juice and a new batt will only mask the problem...
ps> what dealer do you use near you? curious...
