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TLSTWIN · 09-04-2013, 09:01 PM

So, I shut my car off to get gas. Fill the car with gas, then get back in and..... click...... try again.... click...... nothing.

I have power to all the lights. I did notice my dash flickered once really quick prior to this, but just thought it was a stabilitrac message.

So tomster gives me a little push down a hill, I get it bump started. Thank goodness it is a manual. I park the car and then try and restart. same problem.

I get another bump start and run the car pretty good for the next 20 minutes....

I park the car and shut it off for about 35 minutes.... just clicks... get another bump start and run it for another 40 minutes then drive home 1.5hrs..... get almost home and the dash flickered again. This time I saw it go off and then back on. I was less than 1000 feet from home. the road is very bumpy.

Car is in the garage and just clicks.

any clue where to start to look for this short?

EODSS · 09-04-2013, 09:05 PM

Do you get any messages on the DIC

HUSSEL · 09-04-2013, 09:05 PM

Check ground connection to the battery. That will affect the electical. Or maybe it is a weak battery.

oldfriend · 09-04-2013, 09:07 PM

Maybe the battery is not holding power

TLSTWIN · 09-04-2013, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EODSS

Do you get any messages on the DIC

Nope

Quote:

Originally Posted by HUSSEL

Check ground connection to the battery. That will affect the electical. Or maybe it is a weak battery.

Checked the battery, cables and ground are good. Forgot to mention I checked that, sorry. My battery is obviously in the trunk. I thought about the battery being weak also, but all the headlights and such are bright, it is 4.5 yrs old though.

RJT Impala · 09-04-2013, 09:13 PM

Had something similar happen with Pontiac Transport 10 years ago; vehicle was less than a month old. Turned out the battery post was broken internal to the battery and lost connection. Check all battery connections--physically and then electrically.

mxair2001 · 09-04-2013, 09:13 PM

This exact thing happened to me on my last car. They ended up having to put in a whole new ignition system

Sent from my Galaxy S4

TLSTWIN · 09-04-2013, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RJT Impala

Had something similar happen with Pontiac Transport 10 years ago; vehicle was less than a month old. Turned out the battery post was broken internal to the battery and lost connection. Check all battery connections--physically and then electrically.

This is not so bad......

Quote:

Originally Posted by mxair2001

This exact thing happened to me on my last car. They ended up having to put in a whole new ignition system

This I don't want to hear

tomlink · 09-04-2013, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLSTWIN

it is 4.5 yrs old though.

I've never had a battery go more than about 5 years. I'd put that at the head of your list.

HUSSEL · 09-04-2013, 09:21 PM

What is the battery voltage? Did you add any aftermarket lights draining the battery? Sounds like dead cells battery not storing voltage. Or, and lets hope not it sounds like the starter.

hunter1660 · 09-04-2013, 09:32 PM

Try jump starting with a good set of cables and hot battery...is she fires right up..it's time for a new battery....if its a bad connection you should see it arc at one of the connections on or from the battery if you let someone turn the key while you watch....my monies on the battery being shot

TLSTWIN · 09-04-2013, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HUSSEL

What is the battery voltage? Did you add any aftermarket lights draining the battery? Sounds like dead cells battery not storing voltage. Or, and lets hope not it sounds like the starter.

Didn't check, out of town right now. just LEDs for the markers and fogs, so actually less drain.... Tomster & I thought the starter too, it was getting pretty hot out there....

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunter1660

Try jump starting with a good set of cables and hot battery...is she fires right up..it's time for a new battery....if its a bad connection you should see it arc at one of the connections on or from the battery if you let someone turn the key while you watch....my monies on the battery being shot

Good idea, will try once I get home and check the voltage

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomlink

I've never had a battery go more than about 5 years. I'd put that at the head of your list.

I hope that's all it is

flyinlow · 09-04-2013, 09:52 PM

Definitely sounds like a bad cell in the battery

TLSTWIN · 09-07-2013, 04:06 PM

ok, so somewhat of an update.

I got home after watching my daughters tennis tournament and checked the voltage on the battery (12.44)

I put the cables on the car and it started. took them off and shut it off, tried starting it no cables, won't start.

Hooked the cables up and it started.

So I am now charging it with a battery tender.

When I initially get in, it shows zero miles and it is telling me to index the windows.

09-04-2013, 09:01 PM	#1
TLSTWIN Romans10:9-13 Drives: /\yes, this is me/\ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vermilion, Ohio Posts: 4,435	Car won't start So, I shut my car off to get gas. Fill the car with gas, then get back in and..... click...... try again.... click...... nothing. I have power to all the lights. I did notice my dash flickered once really quick prior to this, but just thought it was a stabilitrac message. So tomster gives me a little push down a hill, I get it bump started. Thank goodness it is a manual. I park the car and then try and restart. same problem. I get another bump start and run the car pretty good for the next 20 minutes.... I park the car and shut it off for about 35 minutes.... just clicks... get another bump start and run it for another 40 minutes then drive home 1.5hrs..... get almost home and the dash flickered again. This time I saw it go off and then back on. I was less than 1000 feet from home. the road is very bumpy. Car is in the garage and just clicks. any clue where to start to look for this short? __________________

09-04-2013, 09:05 PM	#2
EODSS Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 TF3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 302	Do you get any messages on the DIC __________________

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HUSSEL Drives: 5th Generation 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: California Posts: 160	Check ground connection to the battery. That will affect the electical. Or maybe it is a weak battery. __________________

09-04-2013, 09:21 PM	#10
HUSSEL Drives: 5th Generation 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: California Posts: 160	What is the battery voltage? Did you add any aftermarket lights draining the battery? Sounds like dead cells battery not storing voltage. Or, and lets hope not it sounds like the starter. __________________

09-04-2013, 09:32 PM	#11
hunter1660 Drives: 2011ss/rs camaro Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: florida Posts: 1,261	Try jump starting with a good set of cables and hot battery...is she fires right up..it's time for a new battery....if its a bad connection you should see it arc at one of the connections on or from the battery if you let someone turn the key while you watch....my monies on the battery being shot __________________ . OBX LTH,Rotofab,Magnuson Heartbeat.AEM wideband, HP Tuners

09-04-2013, 09:07 PM	#4
oldfriend Drives: Fiat 500 E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 32.7607/N. 16.95947/W Posts: 7,816 View My Garage	Maybe the battery is not holding power

09-04-2013, 09:13 PM	#6
RJT Impala Stovebolt BluFlame 6 Drives: '12 2LT/RS, IBM; '20 Traverse Prem Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wherever! Posts: 893 View My Garage	Had something similar happen with Pontiac Transport 10 years ago; vehicle was less than a month old. Turned out the battery post was broken internal to the battery and lost connection. Check all battery connections--physically and then electrically.

09-04-2013, 09:13 PM	#7
mxair2001 Drives: 2016 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 175	This exact thing happened to me on my last car. They ended up having to put in a whole new ignition system Sent from my Galaxy S4

09-04-2013, 09:52 PM	#13
flyinlow Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 568	Definitely sounds like a bad cell in the battery

09-07-2013, 04:06 PM	#14
TLSTWIN Romans10:9-13 Drives: /\yes, this is me/\ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vermilion, Ohio Posts: 4,435	ok, so somewhat of an update. I got home after watching my daughters tennis tournament and checked the voltage on the battery (12.44) I put the cables on the car and it started. took them off and shut it off, tried starting it no cables, won't start. Hooked the cables up and it started. So I am now charging it with a battery tender. When I initially get in, it shows zero miles and it is telling me to index the windows. __________________