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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 01:04 PM
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I have a 2006 Corvette and wont start. The engine light come on and then it started changing from drive to reverse. I turned the engine off and tried to restart it but it wont start. The lights come on, the radio wont play and the horn works. So can you tell me what is possible wrong with it.
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 03:23 PM
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I would start with making sure your battery is fully charged. Have you tried jump starting it with another car? If that works then your battery is most likely bad.
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 03:48 PM
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Sure sounds like the battery.
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 06:28 PM
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Sure sounds like the battery.
Is the battery the OEM original? If so, no doubt needs to be changed.
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battery no doubt get a new one if it is more than 3-4 years old. Get a maintainer and plug it in whenever the car sits parked.
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How many volts does your dash meter say you have when you try to start it?

Your problem could be a loose connection on the starter.
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