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Well the 05 C6 gremlin got me and I'm supposed to leave on a road trip tomorrow. Turn off the car and get out and the map lights stay on and the starter button turns green when I close the door.
Should I disconnect the battery wait and then reconnect? This has never happened to me before.
I reconnected the battery and the map lights have gone off. The starter button remained lit for for a few seconds but has gone off.
I would still appreciate any ideas as I will disappoint people if I have to wait a few days before I leave on my trip.
I am going to go for a ride, and see what happens when I turn the car off again.
Back from the ride and the map lights go off on the delay and the starter button lights up green when I close the door and goes off about ten seconds after the map lights fade out.
Does this always happen, I never noticed this happening but I don't think I ever paid attention to the starter button after I closed the door?
I can't imagine a reason for this to be normal.
I guess I will bring more tools on my trip.
It is absolutely normal. When the interior map lights/starter switch stays on longer that 10-15 seconds, that is cause to be concerned. That 2nd scenario is caused by the interior light push button that is in the On position.
Even if the interior light push button is accidentally pushed on, all lights will shut off automatically after 20 minutes. Battery Run-Down Protection:
Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from draining the battery in case the underhood lamp, vanity mirror lamps, cargo lamps, reading lamps, console or glove box lamps are accidentally left on. If you leave any of these lamps on, they will automatically time-out after about 20 minutes. To reset it, all of the above lamps must be turned off or the ignition key on.
It is absolutely normal. When the interior map lights/starter switch stays on longer that 10-15 seconds, that is cause to be concerned. That 2nd scenario is caused by the interior light push button that is in the On position.
Even if the interior light push button is accidentally pushed on, all lights will shut off automatically after 20 minutes. Battery Run-Down Protection:
Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from draining the battery in case the underhood lamp, vanity mirror lamps, cargo lamps, reading lamps, console or glove box lamps are accidentally left on. If you leave any of these lamps on, they will automatically time-out after about 20 minutes. To reset it, all of the above lamps must be turned off or the ignition key on.
Thank you, I am leaving for the Outer Banks early tomorrow morning so lets see what happens. I have tools if I need to disconnect the battery.
Thank you, I am leaving for the Outer Banks early tomorrow morning so lets see what happens. I have tools if I need to disconnect the battery.
Have a great trip. The outer banks is a really nice area. We were on a 3 week road trip when we stopped in that area. Unfortunately, it rained the whole time we were there.
It was beautiful the morning we left for Dover DE
Have a great trip. The outer banks is a really nice area. We were on a 3 week road trip when we stopped in that area. Unfortunately, it rained the whole time we were there.
It was beautiful the morning we left for Dover DE
Yes the Outer Banks are great. I arrived about 5pm today after an eventful ride.
I don't want to tell what happened until I can post pictures of the events.
Yes the Outer Banks are great. I arrived about 5pm today after an eventful ride.
I don't want to tell what happened until I can post pictures of the events.
In South Carolina, on 85 North, I pick up a bungee cord, it stuck in my right rear tire and then beat up the right side of my car.
The first picture is what was left of the bungee cord.
Next picture is what the car looks like.
I have a tire repair kit so I was able repair the tire on the spot.
Then I arrive in the Outer Banks and I had to leave the car in a Dollar General parking lot because about a foot of water was blocking the route to the house I rented.
I was able to get the car today because the water level went down to about 4 inches.
Ironically I had posted on another thread about the guy wanting to know if he should drive or ship
his newly purchased car from Florida to Boston.
Of course I said he should drive it, I don't worry about rock chips but I am always concerned about ROAD DEBRIS! Go Figure.
I am wondering if I should do an insurance claim or pay to repair it myself to avoid a report on CARFAX
I am wondering if I should do an insurance claim or pay to repair it myself to avoid a report on CARFAX
Get an appraisal, decide after learning extent of damage + cost to make it right.
A good body man might be able to eliminate the scratches, hopefully no gouges because that's a whole new headache.
Were me I'd eat repair cost for the very reason stated, though.
Not to mention increased premiums if a claim's filed. Happens every time.
Lousy luck and on a vacation to boot, it can only get better.
That really is obscene for sure. I feel badly for what happened to you and your car.
As mentioned, get a quote for the repairs, and go from there. My insurance allows one accident claim and it doesn't affect the insurance rate.
I wrote off a Pontiac G6 in 2010, my fault, and my insurance (State farm) rates did not go up. in fact as I get older, and my cars get older, the rates sometimes get reduced.
All insurance companies have various stipulations, and since i had been insured with them for over 9 years, I had the one time accident forgiveness.
That accident shows up each year on my policy records, and I don't think it has an expiry date, so I can't have another accident claim.
It does not affect the glass insurance, because I've claimed at least 3 windshields since then.
As for Carfax, I somehow doubt if it would show up on any record, because it didn't involve another vehicle, so no police report was made. The insurance company will not report it, and I doubt if the body shop would report it to Carfax. The police report will automatically get reported to Carfax, or the body shop doing the work will report it.
You can ask the body shop if they report to Carfax.
Get an appraisal, decide after learning extent of damage + cost to make it right.
A good body man might be able to eliminate the scratches, hopefully no gouges because that's a whole new headache.
Were me I'd eat repair cost for the very reason stated, though.
Not to mention increased premiums if a claim's filed. Happens every time.
Lousy luck and on a vacation to boot, it can only get better.
There are 3 or 4 small gouges, it could have been worse. I guess I'm lucky it didn't shatter the window.
With a $500 deductible I will probably just pay the costs..
My wife said she is surprised I wasn't freaking out more.
Oh well.........I still drive a Corvette, right?
That really is obscene for sure. I feel badly for what happened to you and your car.
As mentioned, get a quote for the repairs, and go from there. My insurance allows one accident claim and it doesn't affect the insurance rate.
I wrote off a Pontiac G6 in 2010, my fault, and my insurance (State farm) rates did not go up. in fact as I get older, and my cars get older, the rates sometimes get reduced.
All insurance companies have various stipulations, and since i had been insured with them for over 9 years, I had the one time accident forgiveness.
That accident shows up each year on my policy records, and I don't think it has an expiry date, so I can't have another accident claim.
It does not affect the glass insurance, because I've claimed at least 3 windshields since then.
As for Carfax, I somehow doubt if it would show up on any record, because it didn't involve another vehicle, so no police report was made. The insurance company will not report it, and I doubt if the body shop would report it to Carfax. The police report will automatically get reported to Carfax, or the body shop doing the work will report it.
You can ask the body shop if they report to Carfax.
I learned something new, I thought insurance companies reported to Carfax.
There are 3 or 4 small gouges, it could have been worse. I guess I'm lucky it didn't shatter the window.
With a $500 deductible I will probably just pay the costs..
My wife said she is surprised I wasn't freaking out more.
Oh well.........I still drive a Corvette, right?
That damage is easily repaired, and yes, you still drive an awesome vehicle. Don't let this ruin the driving experience.
These damn bungie cords are a major hazard. A friend of mine ran over a heavy duty one designed to hold tarps down on semi trailers. The S hook pierced the right front tire and by the time he got pulled over it had ripped the wheel house liner right out and destroyed the fender. Insurance wouldn't cover it because they said it was a road hazard that could have been avoided. Had it fallen off a truck ahead of him and bounced on the road and was unavoidable it would be covered. Next time something like this happens always tell your insurance company (whatever it was) it fell from a truck in front of me and couldn't be avoided.
These damn bungie cords are a major hazard. A friend of mine ran over a heavy duty one designed to hold tarps down on semi trailers. The S hook pierced the right front tire and by the time he got pulled over it had ripped the wheel house liner right out and destroyed the fender. Insurance wouldn't cover it because they said it was a road hazard that could have been avoided. Had it fallen off a truck ahead of him and bounced on the road and was unavoidable it would be covered. Next time something like this happens always tell your insurance company (whatever it was) it fell from a truck in front of me and couldn't be avoided.
I'm sure it came off a truck and now that I think of it I did see it fall off the truck right in front of me. I tried to swerve away but there was a car next to me and I didn't want to cause a major accident. Thanks for the insight!
I'm sure it came off a truck and now that I think of it I did see it fall off the truck right in front of me. I tried to swerve away but there was a car next to me and I didn't want to cause a major accident. Thanks for the insight!
Help, more electronic issues.
