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Old May 6, 2025 | 11:13 AM
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Is it possible software updates could be installed without prompting a request for permission? When I went to start my 22 vert I found the battery stone dead and the doors locked. I hadn't driven it for a couple of weeks because of the weather but that shouldn't have mattered. I put it on my charger for a few hours and started the car fine, took a drive to charge it and a couple days later in the garage the battery is fine. I've read some threads on here about battery problems after software updates, that's why the question. And by the way, that hidden door unlock way up under the air intake would sure be challenging for my wife to get to!
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You can check the update history to find out if something was installed during this time. My guess would be the battery is starting to go.
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Old May 6, 2025 | 03:45 PM
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A 4 year-old battery having issues after sitting for a 'couple of weeks' does not surprise me.
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Old May 6, 2025 | 08:16 PM
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Nothing shows up as having been updated but 2 updates are shown ready to install. Not sure how to allow them to be installed I didn't see an icon on the screen.
Could be the battery I guess, just strange that the doors were all locked and it was so dead it wouldn't light the courtesy lights. Being that dead I better install a new one.
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I have a '22 and haven't had an update in nearly 2 years. I don't think GM is sending updates to '20 to '23s anymore.
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Battery tender is your friend.
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