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ray - 26 Apr 2006 14:59 GMT

My 2001 vette has a problem with the battery that I can not cure, its flat
if I do not use it everyday.

But I have another problem, just lately the engine will not turn over its as
if the battery is flat but it is not, after a little while its okay, also
not sure if its connected the indicators will not work and then they are
okay.

Thoughts please

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PJ - 26 Apr 2006 15:38 GMT

> My 2001 vette has a problem with the battery that I can not cure, its flat
> if I do not use it everyday.
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> Thoughts please

Check the easy things first. Does this happen with both copies of the
ignition key?

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PJ
'89 Hookercar '02 e-blu coupe

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Vette Guy - 26 Apr 2006 15:46 GMT

For starters clean all the battery conections ..check the alternator
connection and the starter terminal....sometimes a bad alternater will kill
the battery by trying to run as a motor....best bet is go to an auto elect
repair shop..don't go to a dealer unless you have deep pockets and alot of
extra time.

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Steve Horrillo - 26 Apr 2006 19:55 GMT

> My 2001 vette has a problem with the battery that I can not cure, its flat
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> Thoughts please

I had the same problems. The first thing I did was get a new battery. The
top of the line Sears Die Hard, but in the end I had to replace the starter
too. Everything's perfect now.

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Steve

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aRKay - 27 Apr 2006 19:18 GMT

> My 2001 vette has a problem with the battery that I can not cure, its flat
> if I do not use it everyday.
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> Thoughts please

Try using your other KEY. I had a flaky bad key that caused all kinds
of weird problems. The C5 keys can be a PITA.

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sbright - 28 Apr 2006 09:23 GMT

After you check it with your other key, unscrew the battery terminals from
the battery and look inside. Mine were corroded and I had similar problems.
I couldn't see any corrosion from the top without removing the terminals.
New ones cost about $3. If you see any green on the stranded wire, that's
probably your problem.

-Stan

> My 2001 vette has a problem with the battery that I can not cure, its flat
> if I do not use it everyday.
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> Thoughts please

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