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CAM....ZL1 · 02-16-2019, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by THE BLACK MAMBA

I recently start having problems with my car shutting off while I`m driving...I`ve been lucky so far no cars around and was able to pull over and restart it...what is causing this? any help or ideas is highly appreciated

I had a similar problem. Replaced my six year old battery fixed it.

Overflow · 02-16-2019, 11:12 PM

For what it's worth... My electrical woes came from a loose ground..

THE BLACK MAMBA · 02-19-2019, 06:34 PM

I was monitoring my battery voltage today, at one time it went from 14.9 to 13.1 and then it started to fluctuate between 13.1 to 14.5 and then the next time it stayed around 15.0 to 15.3...What is the normal range? and is it suppose to fluctuate like that

hammdo · 02-19-2019, 06:42 PM

Adaptive charging - so it will range like that.

-Don

CamaroFred · 02-19-2019, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE BLACK MAMBA

I was monitoring my battery voltage today, at one time it went from 14.9 to 13.1 and then it started to fluctuate between 13.1 to 14.5 and then the next time it stayed around 15.0 to 15.3...What is the normal range? and is it suppose to fluctuate like that

When you switch the key on in the morning, before you hit the starter, and with nothing else on, the battery should read 13.2V if fully charged.

Vroom · 02-20-2019, 01:27 AM

I had a similar issue where when I accelerated, the engine would torque and pull on a harness which pulled on a wire under the engine bay fuse/relay box. It would kill all power when it did. Sound like you have something similar. Can be a pain to trace, but check for a lose wire in a connector block near the main computer. That'd be the first place I'd look.

John_C · 02-20-2019, 01:48 AM

Get out your HP Tuners and log everything to do with air, fuel, spark and maybe your find the problem.

You can take the battery out and have it tested at any Autozone, Advance Auto, etc.

HBZL · 02-21-2019, 02:27 PM

Any specific or repeatable actions or situations causing it? ...accelerating, braking, a specific gear or speed? ..or is it just random?

THE BLACK MAMBA · 02-24-2019, 02:48 PM

Both times it shut off I was turning right giving it gas

THE BLACK MAMBA · 02-24-2019, 02:50 PM

The only thing new that I installed was led drl and a elite catch can

JB'sZL1 · 02-25-2019, 08:51 AM

Have you checked grounds, fuse block and battery yet?

nateboussad · 03-22-2019, 01:29 PM

With around 5k miles on a 2003, have not had any of this happen to me (knock on wood). You need to have the dealership put this in writing everytime this happens" that the car just "dies" . It is dangerous as you have said since the engine quits, you lose all your power steering and brake functions. Something similiar happened to my wifes friend who had a Mercedes C class i think, where the car would just stop running for no reason at all. Mecedes Lemoned it and gave her a new one after months of not being able to figure it out. But documentaion is key!

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02-16-2019, 11:12 PM	#16
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	For what it's worth... My electrical woes came from a loose ground.. __________________

02-19-2019, 06:34 PM	#17
THE BLACK MAMBA Drives: 2013 Black ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ky Posts: 84	I was monitoring my battery voltage today, at one time it went from 14.9 to 13.1 and then it started to fluctuate between 13.1 to 14.5 and then the next time it stayed around 15.0 to 15.3...What is the normal range? and is it suppose to fluctuate like that __________________ My youtube channel...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Y...sCvh9WzCQNOTrg

02-19-2019, 06:42 PM	#18
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,694 View My Garage	Adaptive charging - so it will range like that. -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

02-20-2019, 01:27 AM	#20
Vroom Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 325	I had a similar issue where when I accelerated, the engine would torque and pull on a harness which pulled on a wire under the engine bay fuse/relay box. It would kill all power when it did. Sound like you have something similar. Can be a pain to trace, but check for a lose wire in a connector block near the main computer. That'd be the first place I'd look. __________________ 2013 Victory Red ZL1 - 210K+ miles. Mods: Who needs mods...its a freaking ZL1 - Last car: 2006 GTO

02-20-2019, 01:48 AM	#21
John_C LSx FTW!!! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: TN Posts: 767	Get out your HP Tuners and log everything to do with air, fuel, spark and maybe your find the problem. You can take the battery out and have it tested at any Autozone, Advance Auto, etc. __________________ 2010 2SS RS A6 781rwhp on E85 Stage 2 ProCharger D1X Circle D 3400 Triple Disc Kooks Jet Hot Headers Kooks Full 3in exhaust Trick Flow GenX 255's Polished PAC .660's & Ti-retainers TSP VVT 3.2 cam kit w/DoD Delete Smith Bro's Trunnion kit AEM X-Series OBDII Widebands FIC ID1300x Injectors GM ZL1 High Output Fuel Pump DSX Tuning Flex Sensor DSX Auxiliary Fuel System Tim King Stage 4 Max Effort CTSV 6L90 DSS 1 piece aluminum driveshaft JRE 6L80E / 6L90E Dipstick NGK Iridium IX spark plugs #7 heat range Mighty Mouse Camaro 5 Wild w/-12an and Billet Black HP Tuners VCM Suite

02-21-2019, 02:27 PM	#22
HBZL Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 22	Any specific or repeatable actions or situations causing it? ...accelerating, braking, a specific gear or speed? ..or is it just random? __________________ 2014 AGM ZL1.....it's just stock, but it is FUN2DRIVE!!

02-24-2019, 02:48 PM	#23
THE BLACK MAMBA Drives: 2013 Black ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ky Posts: 84	Both times it shut off I was turning right giving it gas __________________ My youtube channel...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Y...sCvh9WzCQNOTrg

02-24-2019, 02:50 PM	#24
THE BLACK MAMBA Drives: 2013 Black ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ky Posts: 84	The only thing new that I installed was led drl and a elite catch can __________________ My youtube channel...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Y...sCvh9WzCQNOTrg

02-25-2019, 08:51 AM	#25
JB'sZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 and 2019 Ram Laramie Join Date: May 2017 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,259	Have you checked grounds, fuse block and battery yet?

03-22-2019, 01:29 PM	#26
nateboussad Drives: camaro, golf GTI Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: alger Posts: 8	With around 5k miles on a 2003, have not had any of this happen to me (knock on wood). You need to have the dealership put this in writing everytime this happens" that the car just "dies" . It is dangerous as you have said since the engine quits, you lose all your power steering and brake functions. Something similiar happened to my wifes friend who had a Mercedes C class i think, where the car would just stop running for no reason at all. Mecedes Lemoned it and gave her a new one after months of not being able to figure it out. But documentaion is key! Lucky Patcher 9Apps VidMate Last edited by nateboussad; 03-24-2019 at 11:53 AM.