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Forcer · 05-25-2011, 06:05 PM

Well i had an odd experience today, parked my car at work, came out for lunch, started her up took the car to get my lunch parked the car, locked it, went in finished my day, came out to go home, and my car was completly dead, had to go inside to get the jump box *luckly i work at a body shop" hooked it up, started right up no problem, but now my radio is all messed up, alot of images are not showing up, CD player and everything has like no display, it lights up but doesnt show what track im playing or anything. Im taking it to my local chevy dealership tomorrow, but odd, anyone have this problem?

oh and also to mention, for awhile now, my car has randomly been resetting, somtimes i would start it, and my interior gauge and lights would flash and it would eject my CD and reset my settings, and not long ago i turned the key and it clicked once then seconds later it started, so chevy will have fun with this one.

Stealthpanda · 05-25-2011, 06:09 PM

Going out on a limb to say its electrical? Battery related? Radio is all "wot?" right now, it seems it lost any settings it had before?
IDK, taking a stab in the dark.

Zach · 05-25-2011, 06:55 PM

yea most likely when it comes to dealing with anything electric the first thing to check is if your battery is connected properly and not loose, cause a non connected battery resets all your settings.... as for the screen not showing up idk there

INTIMIDAT3R · 05-25-2011, 06:59 PM

If all else fails, it's under warranty.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 05-26-2011, 09:34 AM

I hope your dealer is able to get you all taken care of Forcer. Let us know how it goes for you!

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

nokmero · 05-26-2011, 10:19 AM

HAD SAME PROBLEM...MY BATTERY WASNT TIGHT ENOUGH

asmith10 · 05-26-2011, 10:21 AM

Doesn't the radio have its own backup battery? I know when my battery is disconnected the radio doesn't loose any of its settings.

PercyJWellingtonIII · 05-27-2011, 12:49 AM

Check batt connection for loose cable.

clg_98ta · 05-27-2011, 09:20 AM

Yep, definitely sounds like a bad battery or bad battery connection.

BlkThndr66 · 05-27-2011, 10:10 AM

I had a similar thing happen to me.

I went out to start my car after work, and it started up great just as usual.... but none of the gauges were working. The radio came on, but the tach, speedo, and information center was completely off, no lights, no readings. I turned it off, opened the door, shut the door, started it up, and same thing. So I drove it across the street to the gas station. I turned it off, got out, grabbed a drink inside, came back out and it started up, all lights working and everything proper; back to normal. Hasen't happened since.

It wasn't rainy, wasn't windy, decent 65-70 deg temperature... I'm kind of at a loss... Def dont want something going awry while Im driving it or far from home you know. Reliability, thats what getting a new car is all about Right?!

John Deere Boy · 05-27-2011, 10:13 AM

My negative battery cable was loose from the factory.

BlkThndr66 · 05-27-2011, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Deere Boy

My negative battery cable was loose from the factory.

worth investigating. thx

Also, I noticed my VIN is #855, maybe the early ones had issues?

and now I see you have an '11 so scratch that idea.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 05-27-2011, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asmith10

Doesn't the radio have its own backup battery? I know when my battery is disconnected the radio doesn't loose any of its settings.

I could research this further to see what I can find about your question. All I would need is your name and VIN. Thank you for your time.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

05-25-2011, 06:05 PM	#1
Forcer Drives: 2018 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Omaha, Nebraksa Posts: 1,030 View My Garage	Odd, car completly died at work and etc.. Well i had an odd experience today, parked my car at work, came out for lunch, started her up took the car to get my lunch parked the car, locked it, went in finished my day, came out to go home, and my car was completly dead, had to go inside to get the jump box luckly i work at a body shop" hooked it up, started right up no problem, but now my radio is all messed up, alot of images are not showing up, CD player and everything has like no display, it lights up but doesnt show what track im playing or anything. Im taking it to my local chevy dealership tomorrow, but odd, anyone have this problem? oh and also to mention, for awhile now, my car has randomly been resetting, somtimes i would start it, and my interior gauge and lights would flash and it would eject my CD and reset my settings, and not long ago i turned the key and it clicked once then seconds later it started, so chevy will have fun with this one. Last edited by Forcer; 05-25-2011 at 06:20 PM.*

05-25-2011, 06:55 PM	#3
Zach 66ford pickup Drives: Still lookin for a camaro Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tempe Posts: 97	yea most likely when it comes to dealing with anything electric the first thing to check is if your battery is connected properly and not loose, cause a non connected battery resets all your settings.... as for the screen not showing up idk there __________________ 1966 F100 352 V8 white/blue

05-27-2011, 09:20 AM	#9
clg_98ta Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,698 View My Garage	Yep, definitely sounds like a bad battery or bad battery connection. __________________ Black 2SS ordered 1/4/2010, received 2/19/2010

05-27-2011, 10:10 AM	#10
BlkThndr66 I'm not car-ist Drives: '10 RY 2LT Camaro '96 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 228 View My Garage	I had a similar thing happen to me. I went out to start my car after work, and it started up great just as usual.... but none of the gauges were working. The radio came on, but the tach, speedo, and information center was completely off, no lights, no readings. I turned it off, opened the door, shut the door, started it up, and same thing. So I drove it across the street to the gas station. I turned it off, got out, grabbed a drink inside, came back out and it started up, all lights working and everything proper; back to normal. Hasen't happened since. It wasn't rainy, wasn't windy, decent 65-70 deg temperature... I'm kind of at a loss... Def dont want something going awry while Im driving it or far from home you know. Reliability, thats what getting a new car is all about Right?! __________________ 35% tint, faded gill stripes, yellow stitching, black spoiler, decklid stripes To-Do List: Oracle HALO multicolor headlight + fogs kit; Bumblebee striping kit; Flowmaster 3-chamber cat-back; Roto-Fab Intake. Team LLT-M6

05-27-2011, 10:13 AM	#11
John Deere Boy I bleed green Drives: '11 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Centerville, Indiana Posts: 462 View My Garage	My negative battery cable was loose from the factory. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS LS3. Delivered 4/18/11. Solo Axle-back with J-pipes and quads, 35% tint, Yellow trim kit, Showstopper sidemarkers, babied garage queen. 2006 Silverado 3500 6.0, 1993 Pontiac Bonneville SSE

05-25-2011, 06:09 PM	#2
Stealthpanda Thread Ender Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,038	Going out on a limb to say its electrical? Battery related? Radio is all "wot?" right now, it seems it lost any settings it had before? IDK, taking a stab in the dark.

05-25-2011, 06:59 PM	#4
INTIMIDAT3R Account Suspended Drives: '11 2SS/RS L99, '12 2LS LFX Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Malmac A.U.N. Posts: 2,122 View My Garage	If all else fails, it's under warranty.

05-26-2011, 09:34 AM	#5
Chevrolet Customer Svc Drives: GM Vehicles Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,328	I hope your dealer is able to get you all taken care of Forcer. Let us know how it goes for you! Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

05-26-2011, 10:19 AM	#6
nokmero Drives: 2010 magna charged Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: torrance Posts: 169	HAD SAME PROBLEM...MY BATTERY WASNT TIGHT ENOUGH

05-26-2011, 10:21 AM	#7
asmith10 Drives: Camaro 2LT/RS IBM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 314	Doesn't the radio have its own backup battery? I know when my battery is disconnected the radio doesn't loose any of its settings.

05-27-2011, 12:49 AM	#8
PercyJWellingtonIII Account Suspended Drives: pontiac Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Md Posts: 1,512 View My Garage	Check batt connection for loose cable.