[Z06] Start Button problem
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From: Green Valley AZ
Start Button problem
I've been having a problem with my Start Button on my 06Z lately. Sometimes it takes 3-4 pushes until it starts. Sometimes it starts on the first push. The times it doesn't start it makes a clicking sound. I will then let up on the Clutch and depress it again and it will either start or just make the clicking sound. Anybody out there with a similar problem?
Le Mans Master
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From: Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania
I've been having a problem with my Start Button on my 06Z lately. Sometimes it takes 3-4 pushes until it starts. Sometimes it starts on the first push. The times it doesn't start it makes a clicking sound. I will then let up on the Clutch and depress it again and it will either start or just make the clicking sound. Anybody out there with a similar problem?
Some folks have suggested to start with putting a fresh battery in your fob to make sure the car is receiving your signal before proceeding to further diagnosis
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I wonder if its your clutch switch that is intermittent rather than the start button? At any rate replacing the start switch should not be difficult if that's the culprit.
Melting Slicks
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I've been having a problem with my Start Button on my 06Z lately. Sometimes it takes 3-4 pushes until it starts. Sometimes it starts on the first push. The times it doesn't start it makes a clicking sound. I will then let up on the Clutch and depress it again and it will either start or just make the clicking sound. Anybody out there with a similar problem?
Melting Slicks
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From: Tucson AZ
If you hear the clicking, it has already gone past the clutch safety switch. (If you press the start button without depressing the clutch, you will hear nothing.)
When you hear clicking, the relays and solenoids are trying to start the car. Usually, it's the battery or battery terminals (positive or negative) and the starter is not getting enough current to crank. It can also be a loose connection on the main positive cable underneath on the starter solenoid. Occasionally it's a bad ground or control module.
If the car is under warranty, let the dealer sort it out. If not, try to isolate it and eliminate the culprit starting with the less expensive items. Remember, just because a battery is new does not mean it's good.
When you hear clicking, the relays and solenoids are trying to start the car. Usually, it's the battery or battery terminals (positive or negative) and the starter is not getting enough current to crank. It can also be a loose connection on the main positive cable underneath on the starter solenoid. Occasionally it's a bad ground or control module.
If the car is under warranty, let the dealer sort it out. If not, try to isolate it and eliminate the culprit starting with the less expensive items. Remember, just because a battery is new does not mean it's good.
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If you hear the clicking, it has already gone past the clutch safety switch. (If you press the start button without depressing the clutch, you will hear nothing.)
When you hear clicking, the relays and solenoids are trying to start the car. Usually, it's the battery or battery terminals (positive or negative) and the starter is not getting enough current to crank. It can also be a loose connection on the main positive cable underneath on the starter solenoid. Occasionally it's a bad ground or control module.
If the car is under warranty, let the dealer sort it out. If not, try to isolate it and eliminate the culprit starting with the less expensive items. Remember, just because a battery is new does not mean it's good.
When you hear clicking, the relays and solenoids are trying to start the car. Usually, it's the battery or battery terminals (positive or negative) and the starter is not getting enough current to crank. It can also be a loose connection on the main positive cable underneath on the starter solenoid. Occasionally it's a bad ground or control module.
If the car is under warranty, let the dealer sort it out. If not, try to isolate it and eliminate the culprit starting with the less expensive items. Remember, just because a battery is new does not mean it's good.
Melting Slicks
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From: Woodbury MN
Went out and tried it - even without depressing the clutch you will still get the clicking sound. To the op - do you get any kind of message on the DIC when this happens. This sounds like what happens to me when I have the fob in my left pocket and the car won't recognize the fob.
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I'm suffering from the exact same issue here in Dubai (another hot place... co-incidence?) It took nearly 5 minutes to get my C6 to start this morning.
I'm fairly sure I get just relay clicks as well, but will pay attention to the posts above and start the troubleshooting process.
I'm fairly sure I get just relay clicks as well, but will pay attention to the posts above and start the troubleshooting process.
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I'm suffering from the exact same issue here in Dubai (another hot place... co-incidence?) It took nearly 5 minutes to get my C6 to start this morning.
I'm fairly sure I get just relay clicks as well, but will pay attention to the posts above and start the troubleshooting process.
I'm fairly sure I get just relay clicks as well, but will pay attention to the posts above and start the troubleshooting process.
5 or 6 button presses later she fired up fine.
Going to pay special attention to the clutch position tomorrow morning when I start up to go to work... make sure it's not just me!
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Clutch is positioned all the way down and I've been taking care to leave the front wheels straight ahead when parking, no change.
The car's actually getting worse, it took nearly 3 minutes and about 20 button presses before she suddenly fired into life this morning.
Any further thoughts as to cause?
The car's actually getting worse, it took nearly 3 minutes and about 20 button presses before she suddenly fired into life this morning.
Any further thoughts as to cause?
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I have been having the same problem with my C6, I have cleaned the connections, put new cable ends on it, new battery, the whole nine. The one thing I noticed it if I put jumper cables on it, it usually starts but may take 1-3 pushes of the starter button, when I push it I get a click, everything else is normal, no DIC and lights all work fine and normal.
Now I am getting it to start more consistently but it sound like the same problem. Here is my thread with all the things I have done already. So I am wondering if it is the push button switch?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...post1587232571
Any ideas?
More information: 2005 C6 Convertible, LS2, Automatic, new battery, new battery terminals, cleaned all connections except the ground behind the motor and the connections on the starter due to cannot reach them.
If I press the start button or press and hold the start button, it will usually start between 1 to 4 attempts doing this. Hopefully this will help.
Now I am getting it to start more consistently but it sound like the same problem. Here is my thread with all the things I have done already. So I am wondering if it is the push button switch?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...post1587232571
Any ideas?
More information: 2005 C6 Convertible, LS2, Automatic, new battery, new battery terminals, cleaned all connections except the ground behind the motor and the connections on the starter due to cannot reach them.
If I press the start button or press and hold the start button, it will usually start between 1 to 4 attempts doing this. Hopefully this will help.
Last edited by GhostC6; Jun 27, 2014 at 02:34 PM.
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I have been having the same problem with my C6, I have cleaned the connections, put new cable ends on it, new battery, the whole nine. The one thing I noticed it if I put jumper cables on it, it usually starts but may take 1-3 pushes of the starter button, when I push it I get a click, everything else is normal, no DIC and lights all work fine and normal.
Now I am getting it to start more consistently but it sound like the same problem. Here is my thread with all the things I have done already. So I am wondering if it is the push button switch?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...post1587232571
Any ideas?
More information: 2005 C6 Convertible, LS2, Automatic, new battery, new battery terminals, cleaned all connections except the ground behind the motor and the connections on the starter due to cannot reach them.
If I press the start button or press and hold the start button, it will usually start between 1 to 4 attempts doing this. Hopefully this will help.
Now I am getting it to start more consistently but it sound like the same problem. Here is my thread with all the things I have done already. So I am wondering if it is the push button switch?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...post1587232571
Any ideas?
More information: 2005 C6 Convertible, LS2, Automatic, new battery, new battery terminals, cleaned all connections except the ground behind the motor and the connections on the starter due to cannot reach them.
If I press the start button or press and hold the start button, it will usually start between 1 to 4 attempts doing this. Hopefully this will help.