Dead Battery - FYI
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From: Hudson, WI
Dead Battery - FYI
I let a friend drive my car (good friend obviously!) and the next morning my battery was dead. Not low, but DEAD. I was completely confused as to what happened.... everything automatically shuts off these days.... right?
Well, wrong. My e-brake switch sticks and I forgot to tell him. I just happened to notice it by pure luck. It was stuck in the down (release brake) position. This is the only thing I can think of that could have drained the battery overnight. Since getting it started I have had zero issues.
So, this is just an FYI for everyone in case you have a situation with the battery dead.
Now I need to figure out how to fix that switch from sticking (its been like that since I bought it used). Any tips???
Todd
Well, wrong. My e-brake switch sticks and I forgot to tell him. I just happened to notice it by pure luck. It was stuck in the down (release brake) position. This is the only thing I can think of that could have drained the battery overnight. Since getting it started I have had zero issues.
So, this is just an FYI for everyone in case you have a situation with the battery dead.
Now I need to figure out how to fix that switch from sticking (its been like that since I bought it used). Any tips???
Todd
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Buy a new switch.
https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oem-pa...witch-22774049
Disconnect battery. Start video at 2:00
https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oem-pa...witch-22774049
Disconnect battery. Start video at 2:00
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Perhaps an cleaning spray designed for cleaning electrical components would work. Or just replace the switch.
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Instructor
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 130
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From: Hudson, WI
Buy a new switch.
https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oem-pa...witch-22774049
Disconnect battery. Start video at 2:00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCxT7y-TKIc
https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oem-pa...witch-22774049
Disconnect battery. Start video at 2:00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCxT7y-TKIc
And while I'm in there, maybe it's time for the MGW Shifter... hmmmm....
Todd
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yeah i would definitely take out of the car first to try to clean it. not worth risking messing up anything around it.
plastic and alot of cleaners dont get along, so i would tend not to drown it in some sort of electronic cleaner unless it states plastic safe.
well if u dont have a shifter yet, yeah good excuse for the mgw!
plastic and alot of cleaners dont get along, so i would tend not to drown it in some sort of electronic cleaner unless it states plastic safe.
well if u dont have a shifter yet, yeah good excuse for the mgw!
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