Help! Won't start
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2015
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From: TN
Help! Won't start
Went out to start my car and nothing! All it did was tick a few times and a service ignition message or something similar came up for about 2 seconds then everything died. Can't get the rear hatch open. Tried crawling back there and or course the top is stowed and can't reach the manual open. I assume the battery is dead. Chevy wants to have a flat bed come out and tow it tomorrow but I really don't want someone towing it when I'm not there! My challenger used to be able to jump via posts under the hood but it does not appear the Vette has any posts up front? Any suggestions!! I was able to send my small girlfriend through the cabin and she was able to get the C-tek plugged in the port so I'm hoping it will charge but it's dead. Thanks guys and gals.
Safety Car
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From: Southeast, WI
Went out to start my car and nothing! All it did was tick a few times and a service ignition message or something similar came up for about 2 seconds then everything died. Can't get the rear hatch open. Tried crawling back there and or course the top is stowed and can't reach the manual open. I assume the battery is dead. Chevy wants to have a flat bed come out and tow it tomorrow but I really don't want someone towing it when I'm not there! My challenger used to be able to jump via posts under the hood but it does not appear the Vette has any posts up front? Any suggestions!! I was able to send my small girlfriend through the cabin and she was able to get the C-tek plugged in the port so I'm hoping it will charge but it's dead. Thanks guys and gals.
Last edited by speedlink; Jun 15, 2016 at 06:59 PM.
Burning Brakes
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does page 1-7 or 2-2 help to open your trunk?
https://www.chevrolet.com/content/da...ers-manual.pdf
With Remote Start and Convertible
Top Shown, Others Similar
Press the button near the bottom of
the RKE transmitter to remove the
key. Never pull the key out without
pressing the button.
https://www.chevrolet.com/content/da...ers-manual.pdf
With Remote Start and Convertible
Top Shown, Others Similar
Press the button near the bottom of
the RKE transmitter to remove the
key. Never pull the key out without
pressing the button.
Last edited by senah; Jun 15, 2016 at 07:25 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: TN
Got her started and I think the Range might have been the culprit. Had it plugged in and haven't run it in about a week. I know I know she's a garage queen. Thanks for all the help.
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Burning Brakes
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Burning Brakes
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From: TN
I contacted on star and they were worthless. Said I had to call from the car before they could do anything. I explained he car was dead and they told me nothing they could do except call road side assistance.
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We came across your original posted and wanted to reach out to you regarding your vehicle concerns. We are glad to see you were able to get your Vette working again. If we can ever be of assistance to you, we are only a message away!
Kindly,
Erica W.
Chevrolet Customer Care