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Supercharged SS · 02-13-2011, 05:12 PM

Well, my car has been sitting idle for three months. I just went to start it to take it out and the battery is dead. No big deal except I can't get the truck open to get at the battery. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks!!

Country · 02-13-2011, 05:13 PM

Go thru back seat and pull the child cord hanging from it .. thats what i would do

ss=scuba steve · 02-13-2011, 05:13 PM

Stick the key in the lock on your driver door, open the passageway into the truck from your rear seat and pop the green handle

ketel0ne · 02-13-2011, 05:13 PM

Fold the back seat down and pull the release?

Country · 02-13-2011, 05:14 PM

I win.

chuckstacamaro · 02-13-2011, 05:16 PM

I believe there is a provision to jump start the car from the engine compartment. If you can jump start the car then you can recharge the battery the same way.

dsirmans · 02-13-2011, 05:16 PM

Open the door, pop the hood, jump it off!!!

2010 SS RS · 02-13-2011, 05:30 PM

Just did the pop the hood and put a jump battery on and fired right up..Then popped the trunk and found that the Ground to the battery had worked itself loose.

Supercharged SS · 02-13-2011, 05:30 PM

Thanks guys. The car was open so I popped the hood, hooked up some cables to get juice to the car, popped the trunk and jumped the pig. Thank you all the replied. Guess I shouldn't have gone three months with no start. Time to see what the Jannetty forged motor with 15+ psi will feel like!!

jshaf · 02-13-2011, 05:36 PM

started mine once a week and three weeks ago it was dead, had to craw throu the trunk to open the trunk to charge(didn't realize there was a way to do it from the engine compartment). chocked it up as a learning experience.

speedster · 02-13-2011, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

Thanks guys. The car was open so I popped the hood, hooked up some cables to get juice to the car, popped the trunk and jumped the pig. Thank you all the replied. Guess I shouldn't have gone three months with no start. Time to see what the Jannetty forged motor with 15+ psi will feel like!!

You might want to put a battery tender on it when it sits for a while. We do that with all our vehicles/boats/trailers/motorcycles.

1DERZ SS · 02-13-2011, 09:09 PM

Yeah, the battery tender is a great way for a taller guy like me to not have to crawl thru the back seat.

turboguy327 · 02-13-2011, 09:59 PM

Get a battery tender if you have power where you store it. Not only does it make life easier but your battery will last a couple years longer. My mom's miata battery lasted 9 years before it started showing signs of failing.

hot ss · 02-13-2011, 10:07 PM

i use it as well.
mmm tender.

02-13-2011, 05:12 PM	#1
Supercharged SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 11,926	Help! How to open truck with a dead battery? Well, my car has been sitting idle for three months. I just went to start it to take it out and the battery is dead. No big deal except I can't get the truck open to get at the battery. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks!!

02-13-2011, 05:13 PM	#3
ss=scuba steve Drives: 2011 1SS Cyber Gray Metallic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SoFla Posts: 863 View My Garage	Stick the key in the lock on your driver door, open the passageway into the truck from your rear seat and pop the green handle __________________

02-13-2011, 05:16 PM	#7
dsirmans Camaro Compulsive Drives: 2010 Victory Red 1LT RS ;) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 43 View My Garage	Open the door, pop the hood, jump it off!!! __________________ It is such a small world, we share much more than just stories. Thank you Camaro5 for making her that much more special. #2015/ Victory Red 1LT/RS A6/ INJEN CAI/ FLOWMASTERS / EIBACH LOWERING SPINGS/ FBODFATHER SIGNED 6-6-2010/ 20% TINT.

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2010 SS RS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IBM Black Polished Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,106	Just did the pop the hood and put a jump battery on and fired right up..Then popped the trunk and found that the Ground to the battery had worked itself loose. Attached Images __________________ 418 Stroker, 621RWHP 648 lbs TORQUE Built by Laramie GM Auto Center Tuned by Nick at Mac Autosport. EForce SC, 2 3/4pulley,LPE dual fuel pump, JRE Twin fuel rail upgrade, posi clutch kit, RX oilcatch can and breather, Callies Compstar crankshaft and rods, Racing bearings, CP -13.8 race pistons, steel rings, Comp Cams X6 blower cam, Springs, HD timing chain and tensioner, Doug Thorley Tri Y LT headers, 89.7lb injectors, RPM rollbar, DSS1400 shafts, Simpson 5 pt harness, BMR Toe rods and trailing arms, led lights, RPM input and output shafts

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jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	started mine once a week and three weeks ago it was dead, had to craw throu the trunk to open the trunk to charge(didn't realize there was a way to do it from the engine compartment). chocked it up as a learning experience. __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

02-13-2011, 05:13 PM	#2
Country Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Henderson KY Posts: 141	Go thru back seat and pull the child cord hanging from it .. thats what i would do

02-13-2011, 05:13 PM	#4
ketel0ne Drives: Used to have 2010 SGM Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charles Town, WV Posts: 1,314 View My Garage	Fold the back seat down and pull the release?

02-13-2011, 05:14 PM	#5
Country Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Henderson KY Posts: 141	I win.

02-13-2011, 05:16 PM	#6
chuckstacamaro Drives: 2014 2SS/RS BRM Purchase 03/19/2014 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 538 View My Garage	I believe there is a provision to jump start the car from the engine compartment. If you can jump start the car then you can recharge the battery the same way.

02-13-2011, 09:09 PM	#12
1DERZ SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North East, PA (the town) Posts: 327 View My Garage	Yeah, the battery tender is a great way for a taller guy like me to not have to crawl thru the back seat. __________________ Friday the 13th was a lucky day for me ! 2010 Camaro SS Inferno Orange Came home on 11/13/2009 2011 Silverado 2500 HD Crew LTZ 11/17/2010

02-13-2011, 09:59 PM	#13
turboguy327 Banned Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 704	Get a battery tender if you have power where you store it. Not only does it make life easier but your battery will last a couple years longer. My mom's miata battery lasted 9 years before it started showing signs of failing.

02-13-2011, 10:07 PM	#14
hot ss Drives: aqua 2ss l99 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,215	i use it as well. mmm tender. __________________ May your exhaust note, sing in harmony with your blower.

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