So 2 weeks into the purchase, and dead battery. Im sure that there will be ALOT of dead batteries very soon since the vechicals have been off the road for over a year
Symptoms:
3 previous starts were slow and the last one almost didn't turn over, when it did start, while driving the engine seemed to be bogged down i thought it was the AC since it was 96 degrees outside, i should have taken the clue on the last one. When the engine doesn't turn over the dash lights go nuts and clicking of all the relays is a un-sobering sound, if you have the push to start button things get a little complicated, the car is either On or Off theres no in-between it will try and complete a start which takes 2-3 seconds and the clicking will stop after that time, dont panic and push the button again like i did :eek: or it goes thru another cycle.
1) since you tried to start the engine the car now On, you need to turn off the car by holding down the start button for 3 sec or double push the On/Off button, if you have a stick DO NOT push in the clutch.
2) now try and get a jump or try again after 5 min but make sure you are in the Off state, while you wait your radio should say don't forget your phone. IF THE RADIO IS ON, and there lights on the dash THE CAR IS STILL ON.
Now for the fun part: went to AutoZone and asked for a battery for the car, and wow $160.00 great.. plus the salesman says. According to the computer you car ECU needs to be reset... WTH.. so a quick search and yep sure enogh it needs to be done by service.
How to replace your battery without going to service department this is on the fly repair I'm sure someone will make a better suggestion but this is what i did,
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PLEASE PRACTICE SPECIAL CARE IN SAFTEY AS THIS IS NOT A VERY SAFE PROCEDURE. take your time and pay attention to what you are doing
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whats needed.
New Battery, extra set of hands or 2, 13mm socket with a extra long extension or 2 extensions you want to clear the battery if at all possible, 8mm socket for terminals, jumper cables, another car.
1) unbolt the hold down nut on the battery it will be facing the front of the vehicle. you need to remove the bracket that is holding the battery in place on the front, BE EXTRA CAREFUL WHEN LOOSING THE NUT AND DO NOT TOUCH THE POSITIVE TERMINAL WITH YOUR TOOLS you will see archs trust me (you would think they would have designed that better)
2) slide the battery to the front about 1-2 inches until it stops
3) go ahead and only loosen the nuts on the terminals DO NOT REMOVE
4) hook the battery up like you would be jumping the Battery, the other car will be supplying power while you do this.
5) with the jumper cable connected to the leads of your vehicle and the other car. Remove the leads from the battery and have someone remove the battery from in-between the leads. One or two people holding the leads with the jumper cables connected at all times if you loose connection immediately put the jumper cables back on the loose terminal wires, you may have a couple of seconds, i lost connection 1-2 times but it was really intermittent.
6) have someone rewrap the new battery with the battery sleeve from the old battery
7) now orientate the battery with the negative terminal to the rear and put the battery with the sleve back in the forward position, once its in position slide it back it should lock in the rear now.
8) put the loose terminals back on the battery, tighten
9) put the front bracket back on the battery and tighten (AGAIN WATCH YOUR TOOL AND THE POSITIVE TERMINAL)
So now that i shared my story, How the hell do i clear my check engine light???????
I know its because it wouldn't start and cycled the relays
Symptoms:
3 previous starts were slow and the last one almost didn't turn over, when it did start, while driving the engine seemed to be bogged down i thought it was the AC since it was 96 degrees outside, i should have taken the clue on the last one. When the engine doesn't turn over the dash lights go nuts and clicking of all the relays is a un-sobering sound, if you have the push to start button things get a little complicated, the car is either On or Off theres no in-between it will try and complete a start which takes 2-3 seconds and the clicking will stop after that time, dont panic and push the button again like i did :eek: or it goes thru another cycle.
1) since you tried to start the engine the car now On, you need to turn off the car by holding down the start button for 3 sec or double push the On/Off button, if you have a stick DO NOT push in the clutch.
2) now try and get a jump or try again after 5 min but make sure you are in the Off state, while you wait your radio should say don't forget your phone. IF THE RADIO IS ON, and there lights on the dash THE CAR IS STILL ON.
Now for the fun part: went to AutoZone and asked for a battery for the car, and wow $160.00 great.. plus the salesman says. According to the computer you car ECU needs to be reset... WTH.. so a quick search and yep sure enogh it needs to be done by service.
How to replace your battery without going to service department this is on the fly repair I'm sure someone will make a better suggestion but this is what i did,
****
PLEASE PRACTICE SPECIAL CARE IN SAFTEY AS THIS IS NOT A VERY SAFE PROCEDURE. take your time and pay attention to what you are doing
*****
whats needed.
New Battery, extra set of hands or 2, 13mm socket with a extra long extension or 2 extensions you want to clear the battery if at all possible, 8mm socket for terminals, jumper cables, another car.
1) unbolt the hold down nut on the battery it will be facing the front of the vehicle. you need to remove the bracket that is holding the battery in place on the front, BE EXTRA CAREFUL WHEN LOOSING THE NUT AND DO NOT TOUCH THE POSITIVE TERMINAL WITH YOUR TOOLS you will see archs trust me (you would think they would have designed that better)
2) slide the battery to the front about 1-2 inches until it stops
3) go ahead and only loosen the nuts on the terminals DO NOT REMOVE
4) hook the battery up like you would be jumping the Battery, the other car will be supplying power while you do this.
5) with the jumper cable connected to the leads of your vehicle and the other car. Remove the leads from the battery and have someone remove the battery from in-between the leads. One or two people holding the leads with the jumper cables connected at all times if you loose connection immediately put the jumper cables back on the loose terminal wires, you may have a couple of seconds, i lost connection 1-2 times but it was really intermittent.
6) have someone rewrap the new battery with the battery sleeve from the old battery
7) now orientate the battery with the negative terminal to the rear and put the battery with the sleve back in the forward position, once its in position slide it back it should lock in the rear now.
8) put the loose terminals back on the battery, tighten
9) put the front bracket back on the battery and tighten (AGAIN WATCH YOUR TOOL AND THE POSITIVE TERMINAL)
So now that i shared my story, How the hell do i clear my check engine light???????
I know its because it wouldn't start and cycled the relays
2015 GSW Car Battery replacemnt
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