Car theft of coincidence?
03-16-2012, 10:20 PM
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Car theft or coincidence?
I was at a gun show today for 8 hours. When I came out I noticed that one head light was on and my key fob wasnt working.
I gained access to the car by using the key in the key fob and pulling the cable to open the door.
At that time I thought that the battery had died, so a friend that was still there gave me a jump. I put the cables on, the head lights and dash lights came on at full power. I pushed the start button and nothing happened.
After calling a friend of mine that has a GS he told me that he thought that the car had a 11 minute delay from starting. So we waited 12 minutes, closed all the doors and hood and the car fired up when I pushed the start button on the third push.
At that time another C6 pulled up and asked if I had problems too. He had basically the same problem that I had and saw someone walking around his car looking at it when he came out of the bldg.
Attempted car theft or 100% coincidence that both batteries had issues on the same day?
Thanks guys
I gained access to the car by using the key in the key fob and pulling the cable to open the door.
At that time I thought that the battery had died, so a friend that was still there gave me a jump. I put the cables on, the head lights and dash lights came on at full power. I pushed the start button and nothing happened.
After calling a friend of mine that has a GS he told me that he thought that the car had a 11 minute delay from starting. So we waited 12 minutes, closed all the doors and hood and the car fired up when I pushed the start button on the third push.
At that time another C6 pulled up and asked if I had problems too. He had basically the same problem that I had and saw someone walking around his car looking at it when he came out of the bldg.
Attempted car theft or 100% coincidence that both batteries had issues on the same day?
Thanks guys
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03-16-2012, 10:26 PM
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I was at a gun show today for 8 hours. When I came out I noticed that one head light was on and my key fob wasnt working.
I gained access to the car by using the key in the key fob and pulling the cable to open the door.
At that time I thought that the battery had died, so a friend that was still there gave me a jump. I put the cables on, the head lights and dash lights came on at full power. I pushed the start button and nothing happened.
After calling a friend of mine that has a GS he told me that he thought that the car had a 11 minute delay from starting. So we waited 12 minutes, closed all the doors and hood and the car fired up when I pushed the start button on the third push.
At that time another C6 pulled up and asked if I had problems too. He had basically the same problem that I had and saw someone walking around his car looking at it when he came out of the bldg.
Attempted car theft or 100% coincidence that both batteries had issues on the same day?
Thanks guys
I gained access to the car by using the key in the key fob and pulling the cable to open the door.
At that time I thought that the battery had died, so a friend that was still there gave me a jump. I put the cables on, the head lights and dash lights came on at full power. I pushed the start button and nothing happened.
After calling a friend of mine that has a GS he told me that he thought that the car had a 11 minute delay from starting. So we waited 12 minutes, closed all the doors and hood and the car fired up when I pushed the start button on the third push.
At that time another C6 pulled up and asked if I had problems too. He had basically the same problem that I had and saw someone walking around his car looking at it when he came out of the bldg.
Attempted car theft or 100% coincidence that both batteries had issues on the same day?
Thanks guys
Very strange
03-17-2012, 08:09 AM
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03-17-2012, 08:35 AM
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Just a dead car battery could cause all those symptoms. An 11 minute timer between car start attempts? 
Battery dies. Computers get confused. Jumping brings voltage a little higher which is enough to pull in the second headlight relay and give both lights but doesn't end computer confusion. Normal computer shutdown ends confusion.
Battery dies. Computers get confused. Jumping brings voltage a little higher which is enough to pull in the second headlight relay and give both lights but doesn't end computer confusion. Normal computer shutdown ends confusion.
03-17-2012, 08:42 AM
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Just a dead car battery could cause all those symptoms. An 11 minute timer between car start attempts?
Battery dies. Computers get confused. Jumping brings voltage a little higher which is enough to pull in the second headlight relay and give both lights but doesn't end computer confusion. Normal computer shutdown ends confusion.
Battery dies. Computers get confused. Jumping brings voltage a little higher which is enough to pull in the second headlight relay and give both lights but doesn't end computer confusion. Normal computer shutdown ends confusion.
I have never heard of that
03-17-2012, 12:07 PM
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Two cars in the same parking lot?
Could be anybody's guess,
How about sunspots?
How about a guy (why is it always a guy?) with a transmitter trying to
fool the car into thinking he had a fob?
03-17-2012, 12:21 PM
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Just a dead car battery could cause all those symptoms. An 11 minute timer between car start attempts?
Battery dies. Computers get confused. Jumping brings voltage a little higher which is enough to pull in the second headlight relay and give both lights but doesn't end computer confusion. Normal computer shutdown ends confusion.
Battery dies. Computers get confused. Jumping brings voltage a little higher which is enough to pull in the second headlight relay and give both lights but doesn't end computer confusion. Normal computer shutdown ends confusion.
And I would add that not being able to jump start on the first try can be normal. Most people have lousy jumper cables that are too small to deliver the high amperage that starting a car demands. Also, the clamps have to be positioned such that there is enough surface area to conduct that amperage.
03-17-2012, 01:24 PM
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Thanks guys.
I have been driving the car today with not battery issues. The drivers side window is not going back up after the door is closed.
I'll read the manual later to see what that's all about.
The volt meter read 12.8 when we tried to start it the first few times and it would just shut the whole car off when I would push the start button.
I have been driving the car today with not battery issues. The drivers side window is not going back up after the door is closed.
I'll read the manual later to see what that's all about.
The volt meter read 12.8 when we tried to start it the first few times and it would just shut the whole car off when I would push the start button.
03-17-2012, 02:10 PM
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Thanks guys.
I have been driving the car today with not battery issues. The drivers side window is not going back up after the door is closed.
I'll read the manual later to see what that's all about.
The volt meter read 12.8 when we tried to start it the first few times and it would just shut the whole car off when I would push the start button.
I have been driving the car today with not battery issues. The drivers side window is not going back up after the door is closed.
I'll read the manual later to see what that's all about.
The volt meter read 12.8 when we tried to start it the first few times and it would just shut the whole car off when I would push the start button.