Dead Battery
10-04-2014, 11:13 PM
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Dead Battery
So I go out to my car pull back the cover to get into the passengers side to find that the cover got caught in the window when it went up. I'd been in it a couple of weeks ago looking for a kids lost wallet.
Damn if the battery isn't stone cold dead. I'm thinking the window sat there trying to go up unsuccessfully.
Now I'm worried the window motor might be bad?
Anyone else ever had this happen?
Damn if the battery isn't stone cold dead. I'm thinking the window sat there trying to go up unsuccessfully.
Now I'm worried the window motor might be bad?
Anyone else ever had this happen?
10-05-2014, 06:16 AM
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St. Jude Donor '15
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No, I haven't had that happen and I tend to doubt that's the cause of the batt. going bad or being dead. What year car, and how old is the batt.? I also doubt the window motor is burned out since it would've stopped trying to index/close probably after a couple minutes, or less. Remember, if there's an obstruction, typically the window will stop or roll down. Need to look for something else imo.
10-05-2014, 10:27 AM
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No, I haven't had that happen and I tend to doubt that's the cause of the batt. going bad or being dead. What year car, and how old is the batt.? I also doubt the window motor is burned out since it would've stopped trying to index/close probably after a couple minutes, or less. Remember, if there's an obstruction, typically the window will stop or roll down. Need to look for something else imo.
10-05-2014, 02:17 PM
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Yes, I think you are correct. That is an "old" battery in '07 Corvette language. 
10-06-2014, 02:21 PM
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I agree with Bill, if this is the original battery, then you have gotten a good life from it and it just needs to be replaced. You are way out at the end of the bell curve for battery life....
10-08-2014, 01:03 AM
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Why go to the dealer and pay the dealer tax? If you want a Delco just go to an Auto Parts store that sells Delco batteries. You should have one or two in your area.
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