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MMC · 08-02-2011, 06:35 PM

Read the manual section 6-7 This explains the cars electric power management and sections 5-17 & 5-34 Its all in there.The problem may be the radar detector not the car.

Russell James · 08-02-2011, 06:39 PM

Next time the radar detector shuts off, stick a volt meter in the cig lighter. If you show mid 12's at the cig lighter outlet, nothing wrong with the car.

If the only problem is the radar detector, I'd bet it's the radar detector. An actual alternator or battery problem, you'd know it with a no start, check engine light, and diagnostic trouble codes. If your car has never failed to start, nothing wrong with that battery and alternator.

CamaroSSJoe · 08-02-2011, 06:59 PM

I have never seen a voltage reading in the Dic? Where is the page located that shows this? There is only two main sections in the d.i.c with all the sub pages right?

firestone_ss · 08-02-2011, 10:49 PM

you guys need to stop looking at your cars as though there from 1970s,this is probably normal operation,gm has done this since about 2000,why have the alt charging when its not needed so the pcm actually can turn the field off or on and even modulate for different voltages and loads.

MMC · 08-03-2011, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSSJoe

I have never seen a voltage reading in the Dic? Where is the page located that shows this? There is only two main sections in the d.i.c with all the sub pages right?

Not available on the SS ours show temperature. Check the four pack gauges instead.

CamaroSSJoe · 08-03-2011, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MMC

Not available on the SS ours show temperature. Check the four pack gauges instead.

Thanks I didnt think I had ever seen that in the D.I.C, Just figred I would double check.

08-02-2011, 06:35 PM	#43
MMC Drives: CGM 2SS/RS, 1987 & 2014 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 1,012	Read the manual section 6-7 This explains the cars electric power management and sections 5-17 & 5-34 Its all in there.The problem may be the radar detector not the car. __________________

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08-02-2011, 06:39 PM	#44
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Next time the radar detector shuts off, stick a volt meter in the cig lighter. If you show mid 12's at the cig lighter outlet, nothing wrong with the car. If the only problem is the radar detector, I'd bet it's the radar detector. An actual alternator or battery problem, you'd know it with a no start, check engine light, and diagnostic trouble codes. If your car has never failed to start, nothing wrong with that battery and alternator.

08-02-2011, 06:59 PM	#45
CamaroSSJoe Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kamas, UT. Posts: 18	I have never seen a voltage reading in the Dic? Where is the page located that shows this? There is only two main sections in the d.i.c with all the sub pages right?

08-02-2011, 10:49 PM	#46
firestone_ss Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 779	you guys need to stop looking at your cars as though there from 1970s,this is probably normal operation,gm has done this since about 2000,why have the alt charging when its not needed so the pcm actually can turn the field off or on and even modulate for different voltages and loads.