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05-28-2008, 10:19 AM
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droog
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Location: tampa
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battery question
this sounds pretty stupid and im somewhat embarrased to post this but here it goes. i recently (2-3 months ago) replaced my factory battery (2000 c5) with a duralast gold. did not have the money for an optima, but the duralast gold wasnt cheap either. this weekend and again this morning car would not start. just did the single click. voltage is just under 13. checked with power dc power tester and the car gauge. i waited a few minutes and it started up just fine. did it again this morning but didnt bother with i, needed to get to work. any suggestions? alternator out put is fine as well
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 2000 white C5
blackwing intake/descreened maf
ported & polished throttle body
160 hypertech stat
taylor thundervolt wires
tb coolant bypass
slp short tube headers
borla quad stingers
anti-venom/tampa tune
cross drilled and slotted rotors
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05-28-2008, 11:58 AM
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Corvette,GM Classic Freak
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Vero Beach FL/Old Fort NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ClockworkC5
this sounds pretty stupid and im somewhat embarrased to post this but here it goes. i recently (2-3 months ago) replaced my factory battery (2000 c5) with a duralast gold. did not have the money for an optima, but the duralast gold wasnt cheap either. this weekend and again this morning car would not start. just did the single click. voltage is just under 13. checked with power dc power tester and the car gauge. i waited a few minutes and it started up just fine. did it again this morning but didnt bother with i, needed to get to work. any suggestions? alternator out put is fine as well
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Check your Battery Cables and Grounds!!  There is no such thing as a stupid ??? if you don't know!!
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05-28-2008, 12:43 PM
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Internet Sanitation Engineer
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Location: Crawfordville, FL
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Yeah, I had a similar problem a while back that turned out being a corroded or loose cable on the starter.
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05-28-2008, 12:50 PM
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 Time to clean all connectors and replace your cables . Have your battery tested first, they can go bad anytime dont matter how expensive they are.
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05-28-2008, 04:22 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Tampa , fl.
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battery
hi clock if you need some help cleaning connections let me know, i have ramps. 
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05-29-2008, 08:35 AM
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droog
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thanks qman, ive got ramps, jacks and stands. that is where i was going to start when i got a chance to get under the car the connections to the starter. they looked pretty good when we finished the header install but woudnt hurt to check them again after riding around for a while. out of curiousity what can they check other then voltage and voltage retention?
car started this morning but it was in the mid 11s. it had been sitting since sat. though. once cranked up at was running at 13.5 v.
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2000 white C5
blackwing intake/descreened maf
ported & polished throttle body
160 hypertech stat
taylor thundervolt wires
tb coolant bypass
slp short tube headers
borla quad stingers
anti-venom/tampa tune
cross drilled and slotted rotors
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05-29-2008, 09:39 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Tampa , fl.
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take it to square deal battery on florida ave. and ohio st. they will ck your charging system for free and no waiting.
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05-29-2008, 01:17 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2008
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Originally Posted by gmjunkie
Check your Battery Cables and Grounds!! There is no such thing as a stupid ??? if you don't know!! |
Ask away!!!!!!!!
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05-29-2008, 02:08 PM
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Vicious Evil Person
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Seffner - Tampa
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Bring it over to the house tonight, we will duct tape it.
It might work. 
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05-29-2008, 03:47 PM
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droog
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lol, the old ball and chain and i will be around if we dont go check out indiana jones. tried to call around lunch but i busy. i can check the charging system when i get home. hopefully can leave the duct tape on my formula for now and keep it off the vette. they make white duct tape though right?
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2000 white C5
blackwing intake/descreened maf
ported & polished throttle body
160 hypertech stat
taylor thundervolt wires
tb coolant bypass
slp short tube headers
borla quad stingers
anti-venom/tampa tune
cross drilled and slotted rotors
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