when it starts to go bad, all these things commonly pop up, and it is generally related to a battery on it's last legs.
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So, I went to drive the Corvette to work today and when I started the car everything was fine. As I was leaving the apartment complex's parking lot and all these codes poped up on the DIC: "Service Charging System, Service Active Handling, Service Traction System, Shocks Inoperative, Service Fuel System, Service Antilock Brakes." Also, the fuel guage on the dash drops all the way to empty and the "Low Fuel" warning displays. Car goes into reduced power mode. "Check Engine Light" is on.
I assume that the odds of all these going wrong overnight are slim to none. I'm guessing it is probably something electrical or maybe a wheel position sensor or something. I'll keep the post updated as I'm taking it to the dealer ASAP.
I assume that the odds of all these going wrong overnight are slim to none. I'm guessing it is probably something electrical or maybe a wheel position sensor or something. I'll keep the post updated as I'm taking it to the dealer ASAP.
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Thanks guys, I have an appointment at the dealer at 2:00, I'll update the thread as I find out information. Hopefully, for my wallet's sake, it's just the battery. I hope it's not anything too major.
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I'm not gonna claim that I'm an auto electrical tech, but I could see where a battery could have sufficient amperage capacity to start a car, but have a bad/sulfated cell and not be able to supply the correct voltage. Modern transistor/circuit board technology is exquisitely sensitive to voltage spikes.
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I'm not gonna claim that I'm an auto electrical tech, but I could see where a battery could have sufficient amperage capacity to start a car, but have a bad/sulfated cell and not be able to supply the correct voltage. Modern transistor/circuit board technology is exquisitely sensitive to voltage spikes.
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If I were you, I'd be thrilled with a battery life of nearly 7 years, and I'd replace it immediately.
Unless of course, you're fond of getting stuck at the worst possible time, because that's always when batteries die.
Unless of course, you're fond of getting stuck at the worst possible time, because that's always when batteries die.
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Not trying to make you freak out, but I remember a similar story in THIS thread.
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