Wont Start?
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From: Kamloops BC
Wont Start?
Wonder if someone on here has any suggestions.I have a 2005 6 speed with 50000 miles.It also has the priorty start on the battery.It has sat for about a week.When I went to start it dash lit up and radio came on as normal but no cranking??
Burning Brakes
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Are the volts low? What are they reading at?
If the volts are ok then I'd check the wires going to the starter. They get corroded over time and causes the car not to start. That's what happened to me.
If the volts are ok then I'd check the wires going to the starter. They get corroded over time and causes the car not to start. That's what happened to me.
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From: Saint Albans, WV
Race Director
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From: Saint Albans, WV
Did you check the DIC and make sure it didn't say "No FOB detected"?
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I would check or remove the priority start also.
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From: Kamloops BC
Even with the battery charger on booster start position the car is not trying to crank.also no codes or anything else irregular on the DIC.All connections are clean.There must be a fuse or relay somewhere before the Battery.Tomorrow I will take off the priority start and call dealer.
Racer
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From: Garner NC
Check the clutch switch, sometimes those go bad. Could also be a column lock issue, but usually those display as a fault. Try also putting the fob in the pocket in the glovebox, in case the battery is weak. A load tester on the battery could also give you some good information. On mine a shorted reverse light switch also caused starting issues. Couldn't hurt to bench test the starter too. Good luck!
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From: Kamloops BC
Well I took off the priority start and left the batt dissconnected for half a hour.Hooked the batt back up and back in business???Dont know if it was the priority start or just the fact of dissconnecting batt and letting everything reset?
Pro
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steering column lock just beginning to cause trouble. it'll remain random, happen more in heat, etc.
if your column lock sound is getting slower/lazier, that is a good sign it's dying a slow death. you can do a search for column lock if you are sensing slow/lazy column lock/unlocking sounds.
if your column lock sound is getting slower/lazier, that is a good sign it's dying a slow death. you can do a search for column lock if you are sensing slow/lazy column lock/unlocking sounds.
Racer
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From: Garner NC
Might have been loose battery connections. Here's some good info if the column lock starts acting up.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...s-for-you.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...s-for-you.html
Drifting
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From: Jacksonville FL
Might have been loose battery connections. Here's some good info if the column lock starts acting up.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...s-for-you.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...s-for-you.html
