Where is the battery in the LT1? - Page 2

Baldman · 12-14-2020, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CHASLT1

Looked all thru it and never saw it. So this won't be a easy job to replace like on my C6 if i gotta rip out the wall to get to it.

There's one line in the owners manual on page 260 on the right side.

EJR8402 · 12-14-2020, 03:08 PM

Never really thought about this before, but having the battery in the trunk is no doubt better for its longevity. It's the heat that kills them. Here in Oklahoma mine typically last about 3-4 years.

I've had that panel off once before and it looked a tad more awkward than changing it under the hood, but not unreasonably so.

Nitronut · 12-14-2020, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by EJR8402

Never really thought about this before, but having the battery in the trunk is no doubt better for its longevity. It's the heat that kills them. Here in Oklahoma mine typically last about 3-4 years.

I've had that panel off once before and it looked a tad more awkward than changing it under the hood, but not unreasonably so.

I just changed mine, and it's not that bad at all.

CHASLT1 · 12-14-2020, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Baldman

There's one line in the owners manual on page 260 on the right side.

I saw but no pics or nothing. Plus i am blind anyways and have a hard time reading or seeing anything up close. I got glasses for reading, the computer and normal seeing. I could never use a smart phone and why i have a 27" monitor.

JT58 · 12-15-2020, 05:54 AM

My 2016 Camaro is still on it's factory battery. No starting issues at all. I wonder if it's due to the car being barely driven for the fist 3 years- it had only 6K miles when I bought it in 2019.

FarmerFran · 12-15-2020, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LT4Greg

You shouldn’t have to change the battery unless you are having electrical issues but I understand your questions about the battery location. My ZL1 is a 2017 that I bought used in 2019 and the battery is still strong for the car being almost 5 years old next April.

Especially in the Georgia heat!

chevybill · 12-15-2020, 08:11 AM

I recently replaced the battery in my 2017. Car was produced in October 2016.
There are you tube videos showing how to replace the battery.
If you are careful, it takes longer to remove the trunk liner for access than actually
changing the battery.

I replaced before I had to, although I could see on the charging hand the battery was starting to loose power. Many problems discussed on here have ended up being the battery. Ironically, my key fob batteries had to be replaced at the same time. I received the message on the dash and replaced in both key fobs.

These cars are very electrical dependent, compared to cars of the past.

BlackbeastSS2 · 12-15-2020, 08:17 AM

The battery is right next to the blinker fluid reservoir, you can’t miss it.

KingLT1 · 12-15-2020, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JT58

My 2016 Camaro is still on it's factory battery. No starting issues at all. I wonder if it's due to the car being barely driven for the fist 3 years- it had only 6K miles when I bought it in 2019.

Negative...my 2016 SS only had 900 miles when I bought it and now only has 13k miles... Imo AC Delco had a bad batch of batteries in 2015-16 because I had to change batteries in my 16 Camaro, 16 Terrain Denali, and wifes 15 Equinox all around the same time. Never ever had batteries die so fast prior.

BlackbeastSS2 · 12-15-2020, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by KingLT1

Negative...my 2016 SS only had 900 miles when I bought it and now only has 13k miles... Imo AC Delco had a bad batch of batteries in 2015-16 because I had to change batteries in my 16 Camaro, 16 Terrain Denali, and wifes 15 Equinox all around the same time. Never ever had batteries die so fast prior.

Myself Camaro SS 2016 - 2019 zero battery problems. Only a slow hot cranking problem a few times due to the starter solenoid location. My 2019 Camaro SS 1LE zero problems with battery, it came with a battery tender. Smile

Chalk it up to the luck off the drawl?

KingLT1 · 12-15-2020, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackbeastSS2

Myself Camaro SS 2016 - 2019 zero battery problems. Only a slow hot cranking problem a few times due to the starter solenoid location. My 2019 Camaro SS 1LE zero problems with battery, it came with a battery tender. Smile

Chalk it up to the luck off the drawl?

If you search a lot of people had batteries replaced under warranty on 2016's.

CHASLT1 · 12-15-2020, 06:33 PM

No one knows how long they last. They are all diff. Some are bad from the get go and some last 8 years. FL avg is around 3 to 4 years. The one on my 2010 5.3 Colorado had a green ball the size of a base ball on the Neg post in under 3 years. Lucky i popped the hood and saw that. It was cracked on the top.

12-15-2020, 05:54 AM	#19
JT58 Drives: Former 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 760	My 2016 Camaro is still on it's factory battery. No starting issues at all. I wonder if it's due to the car being barely driven for the fist 3 years- it had only 6K miles when I bought it in 2019. __________________ 2006 C6 Corvette Manual, 2019 Silverado, 1997 Jeep Wrangler

12-15-2020, 08:17 AM	#22
BlackbeastSS2 Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Shock Candy Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Garage Posts: 1,757	The battery is right next to the blinker fluid reservoir, you can’t miss it. __________________ LT4 1.7 Supercharger snout ported & Meth 103 Katech TB, KATECH Custom Heads, DSX In-line fuel TSP Headers, Spec P Super Twin Clutch, TSP EL C7 CAM Diamond Piston & Manley Rods, Roto Fab Big Gulp BTR Push Rods,LS7 Lifters, ARP, FI Chiller, Kirkey Seats SJM Line Lock, Hurst Pistol Grip. 747/739 RWHP street tune - 821/794 RWHP track tune 101 octane. 2014 Mini Cooper countryman S All4 M6 daily driver

12-14-2020, 03:08 PM	#16
EJR8402 Drives: 2019 Red Hot 1SS "Scarlett" Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 194	Never really thought about this before, but having the battery in the trunk is no doubt better for its longevity. It's the heat that kills them. Here in Oklahoma mine typically last about 3-4 years. I've had that panel off once before and it looked a tad more awkward than changing it under the hood, but not unreasonably so.

12-15-2020, 08:11 AM	#21
chevybill Drives: 1994 z-28, 2017 2ss 6spd Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Mississippi Posts: 191 View My Garage	I recently replaced the battery in my 2017. Car was produced in October 2016. There are you tube videos showing how to replace the battery. If you are careful, it takes longer to remove the trunk liner for access than actually changing the battery. I replaced before I had to, although I could see on the charging hand the battery was starting to loose power. Many problems discussed on here have ended up being the battery. Ironically, my key fob batteries had to be replaced at the same time. I received the message on the dash and replaced in both key fobs. These cars are very electrical dependent, compared to cars of the past.

12-15-2020, 06:33 PM	#26
CHASLT1 Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Tampa FL area Posts: 795	No one knows how long they last. They are all diff. Some are bad from the get go and some last 8 years. FL avg is around 3 to 4 years. The one on my 2010 5.3 Colorado had a green ball the size of a base ball on the Neg post in under 3 years. Lucky i popped the hood and saw that. It was cracked on the top.

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