C6 2008 Corvette
11-16-2018, 02:55 PM
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C6 2008 Corvette
I have had to charge my Battery because the car won't start. The Battery is only 2 years old. After Charging it would start but after a couple days it would need to be charge again.
Now the door will open and lights come on and horn blows but wont start. Just makes one click and nothing. Going to have the battery check but could it be the starter?
Now the door will open and lights come on and horn blows but wont start. Just makes one click and nothing. Going to have the battery check but could it be the starter?
11-16-2018, 03:06 PM
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Nope, don’t think so. Take the battery out & to your auto parts store & have them do a load test. Be prepared to buy a new battery. Then order a battery tender and attach it to your battery whenever you aren’t going to drive the car for several days. There are numerous threads on the forum describing the different choices available.
11-16-2018, 03:25 PM
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Got a "Mild to Wild" switch wired in to close the NPP actuators at start-up? If so, it'll drain the battery in a few days to two weeks.
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wideglideleon (08-10-2020)
11-16-2018, 03:40 PM
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Something is draining your battery besides starting the car. I had 5 different C6s and about 3 or 4 times a year, my car set for a week to ten days without starting and I never had to put any of them on a charger. Also never had to replace a battery, although I had 2 of those cars for 3 or 4 years each.
08-10-2020, 06:14 AM
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08-10-2020, 11:09 AM
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Something is draining your battery. It can be a problem in some C6's.
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08-10-2020, 12:58 PM
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I was having same issue , turned out it was the aftermarket stereo the previous owner installed. Replaced the stereo and no problems that was 6 months ago.
08-10-2020, 08:22 PM
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Regarding "Got a "Mild to Wild" switch wired in to close the NPP actuators at start-up? If so, it'll drain the battery in a few days to two weeks."
I don't have reason to disagree but could you explain? It doesn't seem to have any affect on start up. Do you have a test in mind that I could use to check? Can't rely on vacuum with the engine off of course.
Regarding "Got a "Mild to Wild" switch wired in to close the NPP actuators at start-up? If so, it'll drain the battery in a few days to two weeks."
I don't have reason to disagree but could you explain? It doesn't seem to have any affect on start up. Do you have a test in mind that I could use to check? Can't rely on vacuum with the engine off of course.