luckyj

This probably sounds dumb, but after you get the nut off the post, how do you get the apparatus around the negative post to release. I was in a parade today, and I reveved the rpm's too high once and lost my cruise control. Happened last year and disconnecting the negative battery cable for a few seconds solved the problem. A friend did it for me last year. Thanks.

Jim

JRHAWK9

Just loosen up the nut and wiggle the connection at the post, it will pop right off. You don't even have to remove the nut.

MARSC6

The nut doesn't have to come all the way off. Just loosen it up a bit and jiggle the clamp around to free it up.

j_digi454

Jiggle is the operative word. Do that and lift at the same time and it will come off.

cclive

Because if you take the nut off all the way, and lose it, you will not get another one easily. It is not a standard nut. Loosen and jiggle.

luckyj

Does the black plastic housing come up & off or just the metal? Thanks.

Jim

j_digi454

The black plastic housing comes up with the metal. The two can be separated after they are up and off.

Mtnvettes

Before you remove the negative cable, look at it as it attaches to the post, or look at the positive post to see how the cable is attached. Reason is that too many people over tighten the cable and could possibly cause damage and also affect the electrical system. The proper torque for a C6 battery is 71 inch pounds.

luckyj

It will move, but still unable to shake and pull it off. What am I missing? Thanks.

Jim

goatts

Keep at it. It will come off. I think I had trouble with mine too. Worst case you could get a puller at Autozone but I've never needed one.

luckyj

Thanks for all the help guys.

Now, does anyone have any idea why reving up the engine in neutral would cause the cruise to stop working? Second time this has happened. Removing the negative cable again fixed the problem. I think it might be exceeding programmed rpm levels limits.

Jim

Gearhead Jim

I'm thinking that reving the engine in neutral high enough to cause problems is not being kind to your car.

OTOH, someone once posted that the C6 has a second rev limiter that won't allow you to rev past something like 4,000 rpm in neutral. If you rev high enough to engage that, perhaps it messes up the cruise control.

No personal experience here!