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GOLDCYLON · 07-10-2019

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Originally Posted by lfalzarano

I always have a trickle charge on the battery and this morning, I tried to start the car. There were no lights on and the car was dead. Assuming I had a bad battery, I jump started the car. It idled for a minute or so and died. I jump started a second time and it started right up. I ran it in the driveway until all the temperatures were normal and the parked it.

There was a rapid ticking noise coming from underneath the passenger side glove box. I tried to restart the car but everything was electrical dead and I couldn’t restart the car, but the rapid ticking still continues with the car being dead.

Side notes, I was planning on getting the AC recharged, but on the second restart above it started blowing cold air. Secondly, the low tire pressure light came on and the car had not been moved.

Any ideas as what could be ticking while all other electrical parts of the car are dead?

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Lou I am late in this response however to me it was an dead cell in the battery

lfalzarano · 07-11-2019

Everyone guessed it but me. Now I’m able to drive to a Chevy dealer to recharge the AC today!🥵

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32valvZ · 07-11-2019

These cars do crazy things with a bad or weak battery... A couple weeks ago I was noticing that the trickle charger light was bouncing from yellow to green rapidly.... it never does that.... always stays green. I checked connections on the alligator clips and they were good. I put a 5/16 on the negative cable and it seemed loose... turns out, it wouldn't tighten because the led threads were stripped.! From there, all kinds of little light bulbs went off in my head. Last time I had it out it seemed sluggish.. also thought I saw the info center lights flash once on me.... it wasn't my imagination... Went down to AutoZone and picked up a dry cell and all is well.

lfalzarano · 07-11-2019

Where specifically is the on board diagnostic connector location. A pic would be great, since I’m too tall and big to slide under the hush panel. If I could, it would be too close for my eyes to view! [emoji16] Getting old is killing me.

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Paul Workman · 07-11-2019

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Originally Posted by lfalzarano

What’s the best battery for a ZR-1 with min 690 CCA?

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Next to oil, there is more B.S. hype surrounding batteries than just about anything you can name! OK, gimmick spark plugs is prolly right up there on the B.S. meter too.

The science for lead-acid batteries (flooded) has been settled since the 1800's. Johnson Controls makes many of the domestic auto batteries including (@ various times) Diehard, Interstate, & dozens more and slaps the name on them as they finish.

I prefer to use a Battery Tender on our 3 Vettes. One Wal-Mart is over 12 years old, the one in the Z is over 8 and counting...

So, IF you have the batter load tested and it is tired, I suggest a series 75 (gold series) from Wal-Mart and consider a Battery tender. It will serve you long and well...provided you don't make a habit of leaving your lights on.

lfalzarano · 07-11-2019

Model 75VPG was recommended Marty and now you. It looks like a winner without having to modify the battery holder.

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lfalzarano Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clayton, North Carolina Posts: 1,133	Re: Need your assistance Where specifically is the on board diagnostic connector location. A pic would be great, since I’m too tall and big to slide under the hush panel. If I could, it would be too close for my eyes to view! [emoji16] Getting old is killing me. Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Lou[COLOR="Red"][B][SIZE="4"][/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]

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lfalzarano Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clayton, North Carolina Posts: 1,133	Re: Need your assistance Model 75VPG was recommended Marty and now you. It looks like a winner without having to modify the battery holder. Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Lou[COLOR="Red"][B][SIZE="4"][/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]