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Old 10-24-2009, 12:01 PM
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ok. so this is secong time in 4 days. just bought a brand new battery and it is completely dead. everything is shut off in the car, no lights etc. what is draining the battery
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Old 10-24-2009, 12:11 PM
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What year is it? Is it a manual or auto? Did someone put in an aftermarket radio?
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Old 10-24-2009, 12:19 PM
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did you charge the new battery when you installed it? Sometimes they are on the shelves a long time.
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Old 10-24-2009, 12:48 PM
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It's an 05 auto. Yes. Just had new kenwood navi put it
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My money is on the Kenwood install.
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Old 10-24-2009, 02:11 PM
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My money is on the Kenwood install.
No doubt. These cars are finicky about shutting down. I installed the "XM version" of Lockpick and dead battery. I called them, they sent the "non-XM version" and all is well.

Maybe Kenwood has some similar instructions for the Vette.
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Under the battery is the main wiring harness. Check to see if the battery leaked.
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My money is on the Kenwood install.
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Old 10-25-2009, 12:35 AM
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thanks guys
it was the navi. the little blue box that runs the radio and speakers was not cutting off, so the battery was going dead in about 4 hours. it is fixed now, i swapped the boxes out.
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Originally Posted by btstone84
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it was the navi. the little blue box that runs the radio and speakers was not cutting off, so the battery was going dead in about 4 hours. it is fixed now, i swapped the boxes out.
FYI. since you ran the battery dead several times, unless it is an AGM type battery such as an Optima, you have really hurt the battery. Standard flooded SLI batteries are not made to take that abuse. It may not be a problem today, but it will be later and then you will want to blame the battery.
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Originally Posted by timd38
FYI. since you ran the battery dead several times, unless it is an AGM type battery such as an Optima, you have really hurt the battery. Standard flooded SLI batteries are not made to take that abuse. It may not be a problem today, but it will be later and then you will want to blame the battery.
its an optima, and each time i ran it dead, i took back and got a new one.
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its an optima, and each time i ran it dead, i took back and got a new one.
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You did not need to, it is designed to take that type of abuse. Were did you buy it?
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You did not need to, it is designed to take that type of abuse. Were did you buy it?
o'reilly. i didnt know what it was at first. i thought it was the battery
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Old 10-25-2009, 08:23 PM
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You did not need to, it is designed to take that type of abuse. Were did you buy it?
Only the Optima yellow tops (deep discharge) are designed for abuse, not the red tops.
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Old 10-25-2009, 08:45 PM
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Only the Optima yellow tops (deep discharge) are designed for abuse, not the red tops.
We need to hire you!

You are correct, but Reds will take several deep discharges before you will impact performance.

We make Optima Batteries, in fact the TechTips were filmed in my garage.
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We need to hire you!

You are correct, but Reds will take several deep discharges before you will impact performance.

We make Optima Batteries, in fact the TechTips were filmed in my garage.
Whatever you say, whom am I (very satisfied yellow top owner) to argue with you.
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Originally Posted by siffert
eek: Whatever you say, whom am I (very satisfied yellow top owner) to argue with you. )
Timd38 is our forum battery business insider.
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