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Melting Slicks
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Day 2 of new/old Vette. Just ran thru car wash (long story). Pulled in to chamois.
Vette won't start. Acts like battery is dead. After 2 minutes, the only thing electrical that works is the light behind the engine start button.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Yes, I can manually open the door.
Vette won't start. Acts like battery is dead. After 2 minutes, the only thing electrical that works is the light behind the engine start button.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Yes, I can manually open the door.
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Start with the easy things first. Check the battery terminals, make sure they're tight. If you have a multimeter, test your battery voltage, you may have a dead battery due to sitting with the radio on in the car wash, etc.
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Melting Slicks
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Part Duex: when I opened the door, the alarm went off for about 30 seconds. Don't know if I shut it off pressing the lock/unlock on the fob.
Hatch opened with button press on dash.
Hatch opened with button press on dash.
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Melting Slicks
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Jammed FOB
I'm guessing something was jamming the frequency used by the FOB. There were no low fob battery messages. When I got home everything worked as it should.
It did emphasize that I need to get a physical key made ASAP.
Thanks all.
It did emphasize that I need to get a physical key made ASAP.
Thanks all.
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Places of business frequently have devices in the parking lot that emit strong electronic signals that will interfere with your car's fob signals.
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We have a 97 Astro. The remote lock/unlock doesn't work in one particular Costco lot. But no other Costcos have the same effect.
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