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03-12-2021, 06:44 PM
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Dead Battery?
My 2020 ZL1 is acting funny. Can't get it to start off boost and just came in the garage and the wipers are going. Is battery shot or is it possessed? Car has 300km on it. No I did not trickle charge it this off season. Started it a couple times. Heated garage.
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03-12-2021, 08:46 PM
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2019 ZL1 1LE MY GOON
Drives: 1980 Z28 Big Red. Join Date: Dec 2018
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Man that’s strange. I left mine at least two months in my unheated garage and I’m not too far from you. Started right up but slower cranking I’m sure due to cold and battery drain. Wipers on??? That’s weird.
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03-12-2021, 08:57 PM
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2018 ZL1 1LE
Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Westfield, IN
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When the battery starts to go, it's not so unusual to see signs of it through your cars electronics, or in your case, wipers. If it's not totally drained, I would try a battery tender, but if it's shot, it may not even charge. This at least is a good starting point.
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03-12-2021, 09:17 PM
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Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012
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confirm battery voltage...take the battery leads loose from battery to charge. Attempt to restart after a low amp overnight charge of battery. Boost sometimes does wacky things when the battery is really dead and you are trying to "kick it up" quickly
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03-14-2021, 03:06 PM
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Drives: 2017 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017
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Thanks for all the help. I put the battery on charge and it started the next day. I let it run for awhile and seems okay except for engine light is on now. I put the trickle charger on it and left it for 24hrs and it is showing charged. I was told it didn't like me messing with it so much trying to boost it and probably set off a sensor. We'll see if it goes out once I start using it. Sure was nice to hear the beast come to life!
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03-14-2021, 03:48 PM
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2019 ZL1 1LE MY GOON
Drives: 1980 Z28 Big Red. Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Stoney Creek
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Beautiful brother
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03-14-2021, 04:48 PM
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Really nice looking ride you got there!!!
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03-14-2021, 09:53 PM
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2018 ZL1 1LE
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Location: Westfield, IN
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Looks great! A few engine cycles and you'll probably lose the cel (check engine light). Glad it worked out.
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03-14-2021, 11:20 PM
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Drives: '21 Wild Cherry ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: WI
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As I discovered here AGM batteries require a specific charge & maintenance.
A standard charger is no bueno. |
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