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I got a chance to buy a 2008 c6 reasonably cheap. Problem is guy says his son tried starting it while on a charger at 50amp is this a big fix what kind of damage has been done?anything b helpful thanks oh and had positive and meg. Hooked to battery
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3rd Gear
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have a chance to buy 2008 c6 only thing it’s getting no power after owner tried starting it with charger on 50 amp. What kind of damage has been done and what would it cost to repair
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You gave absolutely no information other than the car doesn't start. We don't know what it is, how many miles are on it, what might be broke, what condition it's in, or what the price is.
it's sort of funny this is even a question. How about giving some information that someone could actually opine upon or just go by the car and then start a thread.
it's sort of funny this is even a question. How about giving some information that someone could actually opine upon or just go by the car and then start a thread.
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Melting Slicks
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50 amps is usually not enough to start a car in most cases. Bring a new battery with you or jump it. But then again, you could use the fact it doesn't start to drive the price down, purchase it, then worry about starting it and driving off with a smile on your face.
Last edited by jimijam; Jan 15, 2019 at 07:19 PM.
Melting Slicks
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If the battery is dead, good chance it will not start while on a charger or with a jump. I know, this has happened to me. Several years back, while at work went out to go to lunch, car wouldn't start. Tried a couple of different jumps, nothing. Where I worked had a fully charged portable jump box, still nothing. Installed a new battery, fired right up ..
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If the charger happened to be connected reverse polarity to a completely dead battery it could have blown some fuses that supply various components or damaged them. Try a new battery, check fuses and take it from there.
