Jhune1974

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Hi I'm new here and I need help...I had my car for almost a year now and I am most of the time I parked my car in the garage use it only for summer.2 months ago I start using my car and for some reason I was driving in the car stopped running to make the story short I made it home and then went to your Corvette forum and read and read so I'm thinking possible my locked ignition cylinder and the key pallet so I replaced them both.yesterday I drive my car and stop running again and I try to start it The dashboard start flicking gauges and showing low voltage, reduce power and showing codes c1243 and now first my start the ignition it will glitch the the dash girt then the second try will start.i don't really know where to start from here

Mike98SilVert

Do you have the battery hooked up to a trickle charger like a Battery Tender when it is parked and not being used. A week battery will cause all sorts of electrical havoc.

Jhune1974

Thank you for your time...oh no I did not and the first time my car stall was the first day I use my car.any idea what to do? Freaking me out u know

Crosis

Start with a test of your battery and if its good then a full charge of your battery... not a car charge but with a battery charger. If the symptoms stop... you know you just had low voltage. If they dont go away, come back and tell us.

Mike98SilVert

Charge your battery. If you don't have a battery charger then have your battery tested by an auto parts store and have them charge it or replace it if needed. If the battery's date stamp shows it is over 4 or 5 years old you might as well replace it regardless. Then purchase a battery tender and keep it charging when not in use.

JR-01

Sounds like a weak battery.

Jhune1974

i took the battery 4 day ago cu'z I was trying to start the car then battery drain then i took it to advance auto and took them 5hrs to charge it.guy said it's still 600 something not full yet.then he asked me if I want to charge it more to full charge like for 2hrs more....I said yes, I went back after 2hrs and he said not sure why number still the same. Should be 800 full charge now.so I took the battery back although it's not fully charged...this forum is so awesome! Anyways I just took the battery now I let you guys know tomorrow.thanks guys

Vetteman Jack

Does sound like you have a battery problem. Regardless of what you need to do, if you are not going to drive the car but every once and a while, invest in a battery tender and keep the battery connected to ensure it has a full charge when you need it.

Jhune1974

I hope so, I will let you guys know tomorrow.

rrwirsi

I hope it is your battery. Easy fix. But going forward why not drive your car 12 months of the year? Not saying to drive when the bad stuff is on the road. But at least once a week, try to drive for at least 20 miles. A great uplift in the winter and let your alternator do the charging.

Jhune1974

I just took the battery now person said it's not full change.he said it needs overnight charge i will you guys know tomorrow. Hopefully this is it! I wish though I work 2 jobs here in Chicago it so much salt don't really want take a chance.

ZigZag

If you do end up needing a battery, Pep Boys is having a promo on their Champion part # 78-700ch battery. 700 cold cranking amps,120 minute reserve capacity and 30 month free replacement. Just trying to help you out.

Price= $96.74 with promo offer MMJ25

Jhune1974

Will do thanks man!!! Hopefully battery is good if not I'll go pep boys...

ZigZag

Okay good, btw you may want to look into getting a battery tender plus for when the car is sitting for any length of time like others have said. I have and use two of these myself. You can also get them at Walmart and on Amazon for under $50.00

http://www.batterymart.com/p-del-021-0128.html

Jhune1974

Went to advance auto to check my battery and if it's already full charge but it's not actually went down to 400...so I went to pep boys and buy new battery.by the way THANKS FOR INFO IT WAS GOOD DEAL.then my first start glitch again I kept trying for 15 or 20 times then boom starts...I turn it off and on this time only the first attempt 2nd starts again then I turned it of and on for 7 times and it started right away then tha 8 attempts glitch 1 time then starts again...what would be the problem you think?

Jhune1974

Anyone can show me pic where to find b0333 c h code please?

ZigZag

Sent you a private message yesterday, did you get it ?

calguy

Replace the ignition switch.
Been down that road recently.

Bob.

Jhune1974

I did changed it already and new key

Jhune1974

Thanks bob I think your right about ingnition switch...
I pulled the codes this afternoon
P 1518 h c
B 0333 h c
B 0361 h
B 0441 h
I drover it for 25 min this afternoon and didn't stall but after I parked inside the garage I turned off the engine. Right after I turned it off I tried to start won't start again dash start to glitch again. Please help! Thanks again bob I will change it tomorrow... let you guys know