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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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Have not driven my 09 C6 in 4 weeks. I was finally going to take it out today since the weather will finally allow it. FOB won't allow me to open doors or hatch. I tried the key (in the FOB) on the hatch and it turns but does not pop hatch. May be frozen? It rained for the last 24 hours and was extremely damp. Overnight temps dropped below freezing. Any ideas? I just want to get in it and jump it. I also have M2W. I believe that uses battery power even when not running.
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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If it's frozen and the key won't turn, try using a hair dryer to heat-up the key cylinder.
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The key does turn but nothing happens. I have been heating up the seal with a hair dryer hoping the hatch is frozen shut.
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Got it! Either the lock was still frozen or I just turned the key farther and harder, but it popped open! Thanks!

PS Just ordered a battery tender plus
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Depending on how long the battery was dead before you found out, you may want to replace it with an Optima. Based on were you live, Advance, AutoZone, Costco or Sam's should have it in stock.
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I have not driven it in 4 weeks. It seems fine now. Took it out for a nice long ride. One problem though, the radio won't play. When I push the button the display comes on but no sound. I lost my presets but when I dial something in with the steering wheel or radio controls, no sound?
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The funny part is I used the $1,500.00 winter beater to start the 09 Vette! Maybe we should start a thread with pics of our winter beaters.
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