Battery Condition
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Navigator
Joined: May 2022
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From: Tennessee
Battery Condition
First time poster (and Corvette owner),
Took my brand new C8 to dealership to ask questions about the temperature rising to 217 degrees while idling in traffic. Their comment was, "was the red light on?" Not much of an answer. Anyway, at that same visit, I was told that my battery was low and they charged it before my departure. at their advice, I purchased Corvette's battery maintainer and plug it in religiously every time we return from trip. My question is, when I first plug in, the battery indicator on the maintainer is on the second to lowest light. According to the instructions, I should not start the vehicle until the charge level indicates higher.
Is this normal, or do I have a faulty battery? TIA
Took my brand new C8 to dealership to ask questions about the temperature rising to 217 degrees while idling in traffic. Their comment was, "was the red light on?" Not much of an answer. Anyway, at that same visit, I was told that my battery was low and they charged it before my departure. at their advice, I purchased Corvette's battery maintainer and plug it in religiously every time we return from trip. My question is, when I first plug in, the battery indicator on the maintainer is on the second to lowest light. According to the instructions, I should not start the vehicle until the charge level indicates higher.
Is this normal, or do I have a faulty battery? TIA
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2018
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From: Garden City New York
was the car sitting for a while? did you take delivery of an ordered car or was it sitting in a showroom for awhile? - daily use should charge a good battery if its drained when you plug in to the maintainer after a drive you'll need a new battery I suspect
Pro
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From: Nashville, TN
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Ditto again....Zymurgy's response. Mine always starts at two lights, even after a long drive but ramps up in several hours....if not longer. Normally I note the next day that all lights are illuminated on the trickle charger.
217 not out of the norm for idle in traffic. I too get nervous when/if I hit 210 but would not be concerned at 217. Unsure what number I would be concerned about though. Anyone?
Tennessee?
217 not out of the norm for idle in traffic. I too get nervous when/if I hit 210 but would not be concerned at 217. Unsure what number I would be concerned about though. Anyone?
Tennessee?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2022
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From: Northern VA
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Ditto again....Zymurgy's response. Mine always starts at two lights, even after a long drive but ramps up in several hours....if not longer. Normally I note the next day that all lights are illuminated on the trickle charger.
217 not out of the norm for idle in traffic. I too get nervous when/if I hit 210 but would not be concerned at 217. Unsure what number I would be concerned about though. Anyone?
Tennessee?
217 not out of the norm for idle in traffic. I too get nervous when/if I hit 210 but would not be concerned at 217. Unsure what number I would be concerned about though. Anyone?
Tennessee?
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Jacksonville FL
Nothing wrong with your battery maintainer/charger. I was in a parade with my 2021 C8 and I was moving at walking speed for 2hrs (outside temp was around 85 deg) and my temp never got over 200 deg. I do not have the Z51 pkg.
E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
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From: NE South Carolina
To quote the manual "If the gauge pointer moves into the red zone, the engine is too hot." Given it's a newer car, it probably has a high temp thermostat (190/195 deg) and I've heard the fans don't even kick in until 235 deg. All modern cars run hotter because of emissions regs. I'd probably be concerned at 250 plus, even if the gauge wasn't in the red. That's me.
My Z51 had an extra rad in the passenger side rear fender scoop. It has an electric puller fan that also comes on blowing air our the hatch vents.
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