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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 12:18 PM
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2005 Z51 - 7200 miles Have had car for almost 2 years.
Thought I was one of the lucky ones. Car was shut down correctly - in reverse - parking brake on - steering wheel locked. Didn't use car for 3 days.
Called roadside - car in garage. Tried to jump with portable jump. Didn't work - Charged battery for 1 hour. Car started but only to 13.1 volts. Looks like another new battery for a forumn member.
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Don LT-1
2005 Z51 - 7200 miles Have had car for almost 2 years.
Thought I was one of the lucky ones. Car was shut down correctly - in reverse - parking brake on - steering wheel locked. Didn't use car for 3 days.
Called roadside - car in garage. Tried to jump with portable jump. Didn't work - Charged battery for 1 hour. Car started but only to 13.1 volts. Looks like another new battery for a forumn member.
Maybe you should have the reflash done.
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Don LT-1
2005 Z51 - 7200 miles Have had car for almost 2 years.
Thought I was one of the lucky ones. Car was shut down correctly - in reverse - parking brake on - steering wheel locked. Didn't use car for 3 days.
Called roadside - car in garage. Tried to jump with portable jump. Didn't work - Charged battery for 1 hour. Car started but only to 13.1 volts. Looks like another new battery for a forumn member.
Could it be it's a case of a bad battery since it'd been 2 years since the last episode?

Thought I'd just read Chevrolet had a "fix" of some kind for this that'd supposedly put an end to the DBS phenomenon.
If it's true than here's a chance to have the dealership install [it].
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 12:28 PM
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I agree with the above about it could be a bad battery. The dealer does have a new flash to cure DBS. Good luck.
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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Reflash PI C4188 is the number your dealer should be able to find it from that.

Supposedly it changes the shut down sequence.
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