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Bugyt · 01-31-2021, 08:20 PM

Alright so I think I can a problem on my hand.

Got a 2012 Camaro LT manual trans with 80k miles on it.

I drive the car 1 hour away to a friends house, no issues. Go to leave friends later that day and the car makes one click when trying to start......okay so now I go check the battery, somehow the positive came undone from the battery terminal clamp and the clamp itself is a garbage clamp so I go buy another clamp and replace it. Connect new clamp and crimp it into place. All good now. Go to start and same thing....okay maybe the battery is just dead now. Jumper cables on, leave for a few mins, go to start and I get one really slow crank and then nothing. Now here's where it gets weird. After that the hazards turn on by themselves, the windshield wipers turn on by themselves and now the window will move on it's on as well and now I have an error on the dash saying "Move Window down, and then Up" and also Service Stabiltrak. Check engine codes with obd2 scanner....no errors apparently. Pretty damn confused on this...hate electrical systems. Also doesnt matter how long i let the car charge for, it would still just give me one slow crank and then turn everything on except interior stuff.

I know it's a lot to read and figure out but I've never been so confused. Pretty good mechanically but electrical just ain't my thing. Will be going up tomorrow and working more on it with actual tools. All connections and grounds looked fine near the battery as well as all fuses were good to as well as the relays.

Let me know what I should test a d how to test it as I said I'm not good with electrical systems so go easy on me lol

hunter1660 · 01-31-2021, 08:26 PM

Put the battery on charge or replace it if it’s old...weak batteries do weird things to these cars electronic systems

Camaro2ss2010 · 01-31-2021, 08:30 PM

I second the battery. Replace it with a new one. Good ole CAN bus systems.

Bugyt · 02-01-2021, 12:25 AM

Okay I'll try that out tomorrow and keep everyone updated!

matar123 · 02-01-2021, 12:58 AM

Bad battery

Tarendor · 02-01-2021, 07:38 AM

Everytime my battery is dead it does things like that. Fully charge yours and swap it out if it tests bad.

1JEWLDSSRS · 02-01-2021, 03:18 PM

As mentioned above, when these batteries get to the point where they are "too dead", when you try to jump start it, won't work, sometimes a long charge will do the trick and get ya going, but check the battery as stated and get a new one if needed. Mine did that weird stuff when it went bad, charging it only got me 2 more days of service, so I replaced it, all good. Good luck.

01-31-2021, 08:20 PM	#1
Bugyt Drives: 2012 Chevy Camaro V6 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Washington Posts: 2	2012 No Crank No Start Alright so I think I can a problem on my hand. Got a 2012 Camaro LT manual trans with 80k miles on it. I drive the car 1 hour away to a friends house, no issues. Go to leave friends later that day and the car makes one click when trying to start......okay so now I go check the battery, somehow the positive came undone from the battery terminal clamp and the clamp itself is a garbage clamp so I go buy another clamp and replace it. Connect new clamp and crimp it into place. All good now. Go to start and same thing....okay maybe the battery is just dead now. Jumper cables on, leave for a few mins, go to start and I get one really slow crank and then nothing. Now here's where it gets weird. After that the hazards turn on by themselves, the windshield wipers turn on by themselves and now the window will move on it's on as well and now I have an error on the dash saying "Move Window down, and then Up" and also Service Stabiltrak. Check engine codes with obd2 scanner....no errors apparently. Pretty damn confused on this...hate electrical systems. Also doesnt matter how long i let the car charge for, it would still just give me one slow crank and then turn everything on except interior stuff. I know it's a lot to read and figure out but I've never been so confused. Pretty good mechanically but electrical just ain't my thing. Will be going up tomorrow and working more on it with actual tools. All connections and grounds looked fine near the battery as well as all fuses were good to as well as the relays. Let me know what I should test a d how to test it as I said I'm not good with electrical systems so go easy on me lol

01-31-2021, 08:26 PM	#2
hunter1660 Drives: 2011ss/rs camaro Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: florida Posts: 1,261	Put the battery on charge or replace it if it’s old...weak batteries do weird things to these cars electronic systems __________________ . OBX LTH,Rotofab,Magnuson Heartbeat.AEM wideband, HP Tuners

01-31-2021, 08:30 PM	#3
Camaro2ss2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS M6 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,249	I second the battery. Replace it with a new one. Good ole CAN bus systems. __________________ ECS supercharger, custom ground cam, ported throttle body, long tube headers, aeromotive fuel pump, fic injectors, ATI super damper, Corsa Extreme exhaust, elite engineering catch can and many other things.

02-01-2021, 07:38 AM	#6
Tarendor Drives: 2012 camaro 2ss rs L99 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: North Sioux city SD Posts: 446 View My Garage	Everytime my battery is dead it does things like that. Fully charge yours and swap it out if it tests bad. __________________ 2012 2SS/RS, L99, no cats/mufflers, Ported intake manifold, fuel rail upgrade, ID1050x injectors, Vmax throttle body, 25% UDP, GPI DOD delete, GPI SS3, GPI cnc heads, GPI – 5/16″ Hardened Pushrods, BTR trunion upgrade, BTR .660 springs, pcv revamp w/dual catch cans, Circle D 3800, full BMR suspension & bushings. ZL1 fuel pump, HPT programmed fpcm. JMS bap, Snow VC-50 methanol setup. custom 4gal methonal tank, vs7875 turbo, FMIC, precision 46mm WG, 50mm BOV, 3bar map, SJM line lock, Innovate SCG-1, Hurst shifter with tap shift mod, ×2 Holley 14" fans Diy E85, Diy auxiliary pump

02-01-2021, 03:18 PM	#7
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,468	As mentioned above, when these batteries get to the point where they are "too dead", when you try to jump start it, won't work, sometimes a long charge will do the trick and get ya going, but check the battery as stated and get a new one if needed. Mine did that weird stuff when it went bad, charging it only got me 2 more days of service, so I replaced it, all good. Good luck. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

02-01-2021, 12:25 AM	#4
Bugyt Drives: 2012 Chevy Camaro V6 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Washington Posts: 2	Okay I'll try that out tomorrow and keep everyone updated!

02-01-2021, 12:58 AM	#5
matar123 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS Ls3 Cammed/Blown Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Los Angeles Ca Posts: 267	Bad battery