Three weeks without stretching the old legs, yep that car is pissed. 
2008 Wont Start
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2008 Wont Start
Had my 2008 Corvette towed into the dealer yesterday wouldnt start
in the garage. Was sitting 3 weeks but battery seemed ok. Tried jump
start but although all the light came on as soon as I pushed start button
just seemed to draw all the juice out and most of time did nothing sometimes got only 1 or 2 clicks out of starter. Lights would come back on after 5 or 10 seconds then when I pushed start again just drew out all the juice and everything went dead. Tow operated tried jumping also with same results. Anyone with any ideas while i wait on the dealer. Thanks
in the garage. Was sitting 3 weeks but battery seemed ok. Tried jump
start but although all the light came on as soon as I pushed start button
just seemed to draw all the juice out and most of time did nothing sometimes got only 1 or 2 clicks out of starter. Lights would come back on after 5 or 10 seconds then when I pushed start again just drew out all the juice and everything went dead. Tow operated tried jumping also with same results. Anyone with any ideas while i wait on the dealer. Thanks
Melting Slicks
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From: upstate new york
not to put salt on your wounds, but, my vert has been with its battery tender since 11/15/08, i couldn't stand it anymore and had to start it up, so yesterday i got in her and pushed the start button, it started right up like it has so faithfully ever since i purchased her 2 years ago. get yourself a batterytender, and it will save you a lot of stress, honest.......
Le Mans Master
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From: The Beautiful Inland Empire WA.
not to put salt on your wounds, but, my vert has been with its battery tender since 11/15/08, i couldn't stand it anymore and had to start it up, so yesterday i got in her and pushed the start button, it started right up like it has so faithfully ever since i purchased her 2 years ago. get yourself a batterytender, and it will save you a lot of stress, honest.......
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From: Sterling Heights MI
Wow, I didn't realize how susceptible our Corvettes are to battery drainage.
I mean, only 3 weeks?
Is this a very common issue with all generation Corvettes, or is it C6 specific?
Any reason behind this?
Dan
I mean, only 3 weeks?
Is this a very common issue with all generation Corvettes, or is it C6 specific?
Any reason behind this?
Dan
Burning Brakes
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Melting Slicks
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From: upstate new york
as far as im concerned it happens on most all vettes, at least with the ones i have owned. i had a 67, 73, 80 and 89. battery problem with all of them, since i have had my 07, its been on a batterytender, when left alone for 2 weeks or more, and no problems....
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Burning Brakes
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I disagree. I've had dead batteries in every car I've ever owned, except the Vette, but that doesn't mean the car was at fault. Most of the problems I read about on CF stem from not driving the vehicle for long periods of time and/or having other gear plugged in that drains the battery. I have the same problem with my Suburban eating batteries because I don't drive it enough. Those who own or have owned boats will know what I'm talking about.
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