Brockman66

So, I went to drive the Corvette to work today and when I started the car everything was fine. As I was leaving the apartment complex's parking lot and all these codes poped up on the DIC: "Service Charging System, Service Active Handling, Service Traction System, Shocks Inoperative, Service Fuel System, Service Antilock Brakes." Also, the fuel guage on the dash drops all the way to empty and the "Low Fuel" warning displays. Car goes into reduced power mode. "Check Engine Light" is on.

I assume that the odds of all these going wrong overnight are slim to none. I'm guessing it is probably something electrical or maybe a wheel position sensor or something. I'll keep the post updated as I'm taking it to the dealer ASAP.

genolan

Battery

mcandrew67

when it starts to go bad, all these things commonly pop up, and it is generally related to a battery on it's last legs.

Brockman66

How is it the battery? The car started perfect, didn't even hesitate to turn over.

Mad*Max

mcandrew67

Do a search on here, many many owners had the exact same issue and the car started, once the battery was replaced it was fine.

myfunz

jimmie jam

Good to know, my original battery is 6 years 8 months old.

mcandrew67

lucky you, I am on my 3rd one, I ended up getting the Optima Yellow top.

Brockman66

Thanks guys, I have an appointment at the dealer at 2:00, I'll update the thread as I find out information. Hopefully, for my wallet's sake, it's just the battery. I hope it's not anything too major.

icntdrv55

I'm not gonna claim that I'm an auto electrical tech, but I could see where a battery could have sufficient amperage capacity to start a car, but have a bad/sulfated cell and not be able to supply the correct voltage. Modern transistor/circuit board technology is exquisitely sensitive to voltage spikes.

SkyTopp

correct

Brockman66

Well guys, just had the battery tested at Autozone and it tested "good." So it's off to the dealer at 2:00 to have it checked out.

Hameister

If I were you, I'd be thrilled with a battery life of nearly 7 years, and I'd replace it immediately.

Unless of course, you're fond of getting stuck at the worst possible time, because that's always when batteries die.

Top_Fuel

Not trying to make you freak out, but I remember a similar story in THIS thread.

Brockman66

Thanks for the post, I doubt that I have the clogged condenser hose and I'm already out of warranty as the car is a 2005 with 174,XXX miles. Hopefully the Autozone guy was wrong and it is actually the battery.

Brockman66

For $96 an hour they better find the problem!

mcandrew67

For $96 an hour I would have changed the battery anyway and then if it wasn't the issue go to the dealer.

Mad*Max

and with zero warning!

okie08vette

9 times out of 10 what you describe is the battery.