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l008com · 01-05-2012, 06:02 PM

So this is the third winter I've had my car. And this is the third winter in which my car has randomly forgotten the date.

That pic was taken today, January 5th.
The first year, it happened later in the month, I got my car in late January 2010. When I got back form february vacation, the date was almost a full month off.

What is with this car? Why can it never remember the date through Winter? My car has never had a dead battery, never been jumped etc. The only time I've disconnected the battery was while installing a trailer hitch back in summer.

The reason this matters to me is that I have to log my milage for business so I look at the date and write it down in my book every single time I get in the car.

Also I'm pretty sure I started a thread about this last year or the year before, but I couldn't find it.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 01-05-2012, 06:10 PM

If you store the car there is a second battery for the radio to use that feeds this part of your car, if its off for to long of a time or that battery will not hold a charge then this is your problem.

l008com · 01-05-2012, 06:12 PM

How can I check this second battery? I haven't stored my car yet. I've been driving every few days at least.

jeffltrs · 01-05-2012, 06:16 PM

I have the same problem when it sits for more than a week or so,I think there is a service bulliten for this I think there is a software update the dealer has to install

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 01-05-2012, 06:29 PM

Its under your glove box, its a lithium battery, There is a cover under the glove box its under the cover next to your Bluetooth box.

L99 · 01-05-2012, 09:01 PM

Mine is under the rebert backing plate on the flame out valve.

01-05-2012, 06:02 PM	#1
l008com Drives: 2013 1LT Crystal Red/Beige Manual Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stoneham, MA Posts: 735	My Camaro Forgets The Date Every January So this is the third winter I've had my car. And this is the third winter in which my car has randomly forgotten the date. That pic was taken today, January 5th. The first year, it happened later in the month, I got my car in late January 2010. When I got back form february vacation, the date was almost a full month off. What is with this car? Why can it never remember the date through Winter? My car has never had a dead battery, never been jumped etc. The only time I've disconnected the battery was while installing a trailer hitch back in summer. The reason this matters to me is that I have to log my milage for business so I look at the date and write it down in my book every single time I get in the car. Also I'm pretty sure I started a thread about this last year or the year before, but I couldn't find it. __________________ FS: 245/50R19 Snow Tires

01-05-2012, 06:12 PM	#3
l008com Drives: 2013 1LT Crystal Red/Beige Manual Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stoneham, MA Posts: 735	How can I check this second battery? I haven't stored my car yet. I've been driving every few days at least. __________________ FS: 245/50R19 Snow Tires

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01-05-2012, 06:10 PM	#2
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	If you store the car there is a second battery for the radio to use that feeds this part of your car, if its off for to long of a time or that battery will not hold a charge then this is your problem.

01-05-2012, 06:16 PM	#4
jeffltrs Drives: 2010 1lt rs ibm sim stripes a6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: central ny Posts: 65 View My Garage	I have the same problem when it sits for more than a week or so,I think there is a service bulliten for this I think there is a software update the dealer has to install

01-05-2012, 06:29 PM	#5
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Its under your glove box, its a lithium battery, There is a cover under the glove box its under the cover next to your Bluetooth box.

01-05-2012, 09:01 PM	#6
L99 Drives: B On B L99-Gone/SS2 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gainesville, Ga Posts: 148 View My Garage	Mine is under the rebert backing plate on the flame out valve.